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Sheffield United vs Bolton Prediction - 1 September 2026

ChampionshipEnglandFull time
Sheffield United
3-2
Bolton

Our pick:Under 3.5 goals

94%Odds 1.44Lost

Correct score0-0Alternative0-1

Bookmaker odds

Home1.69price rising, opened at 1.67
Draw3.78price falling, opened at 3.85
Away5.05price rising, opened at 4.79
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Total goals
Over 1.51.25price rising, opened at 1.22
Under 1.54.00price rising, opened at 3.54
Over 2.51.83price rising, opened at 1.79
Under 2.51.97price falling, opened at 1.99
Over 3.52.96price rising, opened at 2.80
Under 3.51.40price rising, opened at 1.34
Both teams to score
Yes1.78price rising, opened at 1.76
No2.04price rising, opened at 1.96
Odd/Even
Odd1.93price rising, opened at 1.85
Even1.82price falling, opened at 1.83
Handicap
Home -0.751.83price rising, opened at 1.79
Away +0.751.98price rising, opened at 1.87

What is the prediction for Sheffield United vs Bolton?

Our correct score is 0-0, then 0-1. Bolton are in better form heading into this match.

Methodology

Match highlights

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Match analysis

Two of Sheffield United's last four games have finished goalless, and that defensive record sits behind Superior's projection for the visit of Bolton in the Championship on 1 September. The model backs a 0-0 draw, with 0-1 the alternate score.

Two of Sheffield United's last four games have finished goalless

Both those 0-0s came alongside two wins in the same run, giving Sheffield United an unbeaten record without needing to score heavily, and their average of 1.3 goals a game is only a little ahead of Bolton's 0.8. Bolton's own form has produced one win, one loss and three draws across their recent matches, mostly tight, low-scoring results that line up with a projected 0-0 or 0-1 here.

Only one of Bolton's last five games has passed without a goal for them

Even a modest scoring rate has shown up in nearly every recent Bolton match, including a 2-1 win, which argues against a repeat of Sheffield United's two recent shutouts. LOSES IF: either side scores twice or more, or Bolton fail to score at all while Sheffield United do, since both outcomes sit outside the tight goalless range Superior has projected.

More tips for this game

  • BTTS: NoLost2.02
  • Goals: Under 2.5Lost2.08
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After full time

Top five correct scores

  1. 0-023.7%Our score
  2. 0-121.2%Alternative
  3. 1-012.9%
  4. 1-111.6%
  5. 0-29.5%

Top five combined: 78.9%

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Score Matrix

HomeSheffield UnitedxG0.55
AwayBoltonxG0.89
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
24%
13%
3.5%
0.6%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
1
21%
12%
3.2%
0.6%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
2
9.5%
5.2%
1.4%
0.3%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
3
2.8%
1.5%
0.4%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
4
0.6%
0.3%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
5
0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
6+
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%

Goals and BTTS chances

Both teams to score Yes 24.9%75.1% No
Over 1.5 42.2%57.8% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 17.7%82.3% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 5.9%94.1% Under 3.5

Combos

Combos

Sheffield United win and over 2.5 goals4.9%
Sheffield United win and both teams score4.1%
Bolton win and over 2.5 goals11.3%
Draw and under 2.5 goals35.2%
Outcome markets
Sheffield United or draw58.1%
Bolton or draw78.7%
Either team wins63.3%
Draw no bet: Sheffield United33.7%
Draw no bet: Bolton66.3%
Sheffield United win to nil17.2%
Bolton win to nil34.2%
Team goals
Sheffield United to score42.1%
Bolton to score59.1%
Sheffield United over 1.5 goals10.5%
Bolton over 1.5 goals22.6%
Sheffield United clean sheet40.9%
Bolton clean sheet57.9%

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Today's acca

1 games, total odds 1.35

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Formations

Expected formations

Sheffield United: 4-4-2(predicted)Bolton: 4-2-3-1(predicted)
Prediction, preview and head to head: Sheffield United vs Bolton
League Table

League Table

ChampionshipEngland · 2026/2027
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
18521136+717
284312211+1115
384311612+415
47421107+314
58341107+313
684131312+113
784131112-113
88332710-312
963211410+411
1082511211+111
1183231515011
12832378-111
1384221910+910
148242912-310
157304131309
168233121209
178233911-29
187223910-18
198224710-38
2081431012-27
217214712-57
228125714-75
238116815-74
248044917-84
Relegation
Championship - League Table
PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm
1Swansea8521136717
2West Ham843122111115
3Middlesbrough84311612415
4West Brom7421107314
5QPR8341107313
6Stoke City84131312113
7Bristol City84131112-113
8Charlton8332710-312
9Wolves63211410411
10Birmingham82511211111
11Millwall83231515011
12Lincoln832378-111
13Southampton84221910910
14Wrexham8242912-310
15Norwich7304131309
16Blackburn8233121209
17Sheffield United8233911-29
18Portsmouth7223910-18
19Watford8224710-38
20Cardiff81431012-27
21Bolton7214712-57
22Derby8125714-75
23Preston8116815-74
24Burnley8044917-84