Sheffield United vs Bolton Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

England - Championship

Sheffield United
01/09/2026 14:45
Bolton

Prediction :

 

Under 2.5 goals

 
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Sheffield United are still looking for their first league win of the season. They are 14th in the table, three places and a point below visitors Bolton Wanderers. Both The Blades and Bolton have been involved in low-scoring games this season and our prediction is less than 2.5 goals.

United have drawn all three of their league fixtures this season. Only four goals have been scored in that trio of matches, all in the 2-2 draw at Cardiff on Saturday in which they both trailed and led.

Before that, there had been goalless draws with Birmingham City and Swansea City.

Bolton Wanderers are back in the Championship after a torrid time that nearly saw them go out of business and slip down to League Two at one stage. The newly-promoted club have had a mixed start to the new season. 

Wanderers began with a 2-1 home win over Preston North End. Their unbeaten start to the season continued with a goalless draw at QPR (currently fourth in the table) but ended at the weekend. Bolton were beaten 1-0 at home by fellow promoted side Lincoln City.

That wasn't their first loss of the season. Bolton also lost 1-0 at Sheffield Wednesday in the Carabao Cup.

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What is the prediction for the football match between Sheffield United and Bolton?

Our prediction for the Sheffield United vs Bolton match is: less than 2.5 goals.

Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 01/09/2026 between Sheffield United and Bolton in Championship :

  • The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 38.49% for a win of Sheffield United against Bolton with odds of 1.7 at Shangrila.
  • The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Sheffield United vs Bolton is 31.41% with odds of 4 at Betway.
  • Our prediction model gives a 30.09% chance ⭐ for a win of Bolton vs Sheffield United with odds of 4.91 at Betsson.

Sheffield United vs Bolton Form

Sheffield United and Bolton's standings in the Championship

Teams Pts P W D L GD
11 Bolton
4 3 1 1 1 0
14 Sheffield United
3 3 0 3 0 0

Sheffield United and Bolton Last Matches

Sheffield United
Sheffield United Last matches
D W D D W D
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

4/6 (67%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.67 Total goals
33% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
0.5 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

29 Aug 2026 - Championship

Cardiff
2 :  2
Sheffield United

25 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup

Blackburn
1 :  2
Sheffield United

22 Aug 2026 - Championship

Swansea
0 :  0
Sheffield United

15 Aug 2026 - Championship

Sheffield United
0 :  0
Birmingham

9 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup

Mansfield Town
0 :  3
Sheffield United

1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Bochum
0 :  0
Sheffield United
D W L L W D
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.67 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
1.83 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

15 Aug 2026 - Championship

Sheffield United
0 :  0
Birmingham

21 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Sheffield United
3 :  1
Huddersfield Town

25 Apr 2026 - Championship

Sheffield United
2 :  3
Preston North End

22 Apr 2026 - Championship

Sheffield United
1 :  3
Blackburn

11 Apr 2026 - Championship

Sheffield United
2 :  1
Hull

3 Apr 2026 - Championship

Sheffield United
3 :  3
Swansea
W D W D W D
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
33% BTTS
1.5 Goals scored
0.5 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

29 Aug 2026 - Championship

Cardiff
2 :  2
Sheffield United

25 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup

Blackburn
1 :  2
Sheffield United

22 Aug 2026 - Championship

Swansea
0 :  0
Sheffield United

9 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup

Mansfield Town
0 :  3
Sheffield United

1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Bochum
0 :  0
Sheffield United

25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Rotherham
0 :  2
Sheffield United
Bolton
Bolton Last matches
D W L W D L
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.33 Total goals
33% BTTS
0.67 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
17% Over 2.5
83% Under 2.5

29 Aug 2026 - Championship

Bolton
0 :  1
Lincoln City

22 Aug 2026 - Championship

QPR
0 :  0
Bolton

15 Aug 2026 - Championship

Bolton
2 :  1
Preston North End

8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup

Sheffield Wednesday
1 :  0
Bolton

1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Bolton
1 :  0
NAC Breda

28 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Fleetwood Town
1 :  1
Bolton
W W D W W L
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.83 Total goals
33% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
0.5 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

29 Aug 2026 - Championship

Bolton
0 :  1
Lincoln City

15 Aug 2026 - Championship

Bolton
2 :  1
Preston North End

1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Bolton
1 :  0
NAC Breda

25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Bolton
0 :  0
Everton

24 May 2026 - League One

Bolton
4 :  1
Stockport County FC

9 May 2026 - League One

Bolton
1 :  0
Bradford City FC
W L W D L D
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.83 Total goals
50% BTTS
1 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

22 Aug 2026 - Championship

QPR
0 :  0
Bolton

8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup

Sheffield Wednesday
1 :  0
Bolton

28 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Fleetwood Town
1 :  1
Bolton

21 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Oldham Athletic
1 :  3
Bolton

17 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

DAC 1904 Dunajska Streda
2 :  1
Bolton

14 May 2026 - League One

Bradford City FC
0 :  1
Bolton
Sheffield United vs Bolton Prediction

Sheffield United vs Bolton last Lineups

Sheffield United

Formation : 4 - 4 - 2

1
M. Cooper
5
J. Tanganga
25
M. Mcguinness
33
J. Baptiste
3
S. McCallum
11
R. Donovan
42
S. Peck
7
J. Rothwell
10
C. O'Hare
45
P. Bamford
9
T. Cannon
10
S. Dalby
11
T. Gale
45
J. McAtee
16
S. Iling-Junior
21
E. Erhahon
8
J. Sheehan
25
M. Conway
14
A. Famewo
3
C. Forino
5
L. Brunt
1
J. Bonham

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Bolton

Substitutes

Sheffield United
Sheffield United
Goalkeeper

A. Davies

Defender

M. Doherty

R. Norrington-Davies

Midfielder

J. Riedewald

K. Phillips

J. Shackleton

Forward

T. Campbell

B. Brereton

L. Marsh

Bolton
Bolton
Goalkeeper

G. Bazunu

Defender

B. Davies

E. Toal

G. Larrazabal

Midfielder

D. Watson

T. Ritchie

Forward

K. Dong

J. Nelson

R. Hardie

Missing players

Sheffield United
Sheffield United
Midfielder

K. Phillips

Bolton
Bolton
Midfielder

R. Rodrigues

X. Simons

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Sheffield United
CD Huachipato Bolton
Top Goalscorer
England C. O'Hare (1 Goals)
Rep. of Ireland T. Cannon (1 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
England S. Dalby (1 Goals) Barbados T. Gale (1 Goals)
Best assists
England P. Bamford (1 Assists)
Best assists
England J. McAtee (1 Assists)

Sheffield United and Bolton Stats in Championship

Sheffield United
Sheffield United
Bolton
Bolton
0%
Wins
33%
0%
Losses
33%
100%
Draws
33%
1.33
Average goals per match
1.33
0.67
Goals scored per match
0.67
0.67
Goals conceded per match
0.67
67%
Under 2.5 goals
67%
33%
Over 2.5 goals
33%
67%
No goals conceded
33%
33%
BTTS
33%

Sheffield United - Bolton Key Points

  1. Only four goals have been scored in United's three league games this season.
  2. Two of United's three league fixtures ended goalless.
  3. Less than 2.5 goals were scored in three of Bolton's last four games.
  4. Bolton's two away games this season have only seen one goal scored and that was by the home side.
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Our Sheffield United vs Bolton Prediction

The last five away league and cup games played by Bolton have all seen less than 2.5 goals scored in them. Two away matches this season have seen Wanderers fail to get on the scoresheet.

Sheffield United are winless but also unbeaten in the league after three draws. The first two of their league fixtures both ended in goalless draws. Four of the last five games between these two clubs have seen fewer than three goals. Our Sheffield United v Bolton prediction is less than 2.5 goals.

Prediction :

 

Under 2.5 goals

 
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