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by Ian John in Carabao Cup Predictions
Wednesday night sees Carabao Cup First Round action at the ToughSheet Stadium as hosts Bolton Wanderers welcome crisis-stricken Sheffield Wednesday in what is a crucial tie for both teams. With a place in the Second Round on offer, both Wanderers and the Owls will be desperate to earn a place into the draw for the next round. Check out our prediction for this Lancashire v Yorkshire match!
This is both teams' first cup tie of the new season, but both have been in league action. Bolton has had somewhat mixed results so far this campaign. Steven Schumacher's team were beaten 2-0 by Stockport County in their opening fixture of the season; however, they bounced back at the weekend to earn a creditable 2-0 home win over Plymouth Argyle. With three points from two games, Bolton lie 13th in the fledgling League One table.
For a long time, it seemed that Sheffield Wednesday might not be able to start the season, given the crisis that had hit the club in the summer. However, new manager Henrik Pedersen oversaw his team's opening day fixture away to relegated Leicester City, where the Owls succumbed to a 2-1 defeat. Key midfielder Barry Bannan was sent off in that game and will be suspended for this one; his absence is a significant blow to an already threadbare Owls squad. Wednesday are 16th in the Championship at present.
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The Best Betting Odds for Bolton v Sheffield Wednesday Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.3 | 5.5 | 8.5 |
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1.29 | 5.5 | 10 |
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1.3 | 5 | 8 |
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1.29 | 5.75 | 8.5 |
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1.28 | 6.1 | 8.5 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Bolton and Sheffield Wednesday?
Our prediction for the Bolton vs Sheffield Wednesday match is: Under 2.5 Goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 13/08/2025 between Bolton and Sheffield Wednesday in Carabao Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 48.08% for a win of Bolton against Sheffield Wednesday with odds of 1.74 at Stake.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Bolton vs Sheffield Wednesday is 28.54% with odds of 6.1 at Unibet.
- Our prediction model gives a 23.39% chance ⭐ for a win of Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton with odds of 10 at Betfred.
Bolton vs Sheffield Wednesday Form
Bolton and Sheffield Wednesday Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Aug 2025 - League One
3 Aug 2025 - League One
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
22 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
15 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Aug 2025 - League One
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
11 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3 May 2025 - League One
18 Apr 2025 - League One
8 Apr 2025 - League One
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 Aug 2025 - League One
22 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
15 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Apr 2025 - League One
21 Apr 2025 - League One
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Aug 2025 - Championship
3 May 2025 - Championship
26 Apr 2025 - Championship
21 Apr 2025 - Championship
18 Apr 2025 - Championship
12 Apr 2025 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Apr 2025 - Championship
21 Apr 2025 - Championship
12 Apr 2025 - Championship
5 Apr 2025 - Championship
16 Mar 2025 - Championship
28 Feb 2025 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Aug 2025 - Championship
3 May 2025 - Championship
18 Apr 2025 - Championship
8 Apr 2025 - Championship
29 Mar 2025 - Championship
11 Mar 2025 - Championship
Most goals and assists
Bolton
Sheffield Wednesday
M. Burstow
(1 Goals)
N. Chalobah
(1 Goals)
Bolton - Sheffield Wednesday Key Points
- Eight of Bolton's last nine matches have seen under 2.5 goals scored.
- Five of Sheff Wed's last eight games have seen under 2.5 goals scored.
- Bolton and Sheffield Wednesday average scoring just one goal per game this season.
- None of the last seven games between the two teams has seen over 2.5 goals scored.
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Our Bolton vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction
Our prediction for the Bolton Wanderers vs. Sheffield Wednesday Carabao Cup First Round tie is: Under 2.5 Goals.
Recent history in this fixture shows a game that the Owls have dominated, but in which few goals have been scored. That is echoed by both teams' start to the season with Bolton scoring (and conceding) two goals in two games, while Wednesday managed just one goal in their 2-1 loss at Leicester. With a threadbare Wednesday squad missing at least three players from the weekend, another very tight, low-scoring game looks likely here.
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