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Sheffield Wed vs Bolton - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions
England
EFL Cup Hillsborough, Sheffield 
Match Events
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Famewo A.
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Gray H.
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Simons X.
AI Match Summary
First leg ended 1-0. The second leg ended 1-0.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
52%
20%
28%
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Sheffield Wed
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
52%
/ Medium Confidence
- Bolton carry the better recent record into this one.
- Model gives Sheffield Wed a 52% chance of winning this.
- Bolton arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
- Historical meetings favor Sheffield Wed, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 33.2%
Sheffield Wed Clean Sheet 68%
Bolton Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Sheffield Wed | Bolton |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 29 | 28 |
| Wins | 9 | 11 |
| Draws | 8 | 8 |
| Losses | 12 | 9 |
| Goals Scored | 1.03 | 1.54 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.41 | 1.39 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.69 | 1.06 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Aug 8, 2026 EFL Cup
Sheffield Wed vs Bolton
1:0
Aug 13, 2025 EFL Cup
Bolton vs Sheffield Wed
3:4
Mar 17, 2023 League One
Sheffield Wed vs Bolton
1:1
Aug 20, 2022 League One
Bolton vs Sheffield Wed
0:2
Apr 9, 2022 League One
Bolton vs Sheffield Wed
1:1
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Sheffield Wed Compare
Top Goalscorer Lowe J.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 1.3
Avg xA / game 0.84
Bolton Compare
Avg xG / game 0.96
Avg xA / game 0.59
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Sheffield Wed 95 / 100
Bolton 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).
Attack & Defence Capability Index
Sheffield Wed Bolton
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Sheffield Wed Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 6:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Solid form: Sheffield Wed remains unbeaten in 5 of 5 recent matches.
Defensive concern: Bolton conceded in 75% of 28 recent games.
Games between these two average 2.80 goals.
Bolton's recent record shows 3 losses from the last 5 matches.
Scoring Trends
Sheffield Wed VS Bolton
1.63 Goals Scored 1.13
1 Goals Conceded 1.75
63% Over 1.5 50%
50% Over 2.5 50%
13% Over 3.5 50%
Recent Form & Match History
Sheffield Wed
(Home) 06 Oct
Sheffield Wed
2 : 0 Sunderland U21
22 Sept
Salford
1 : 2 Sheffield Wed
19 Sept
Sheffield Wed
0 : 0 Stockport County
12 Sept
Sheffield Wed
0 : 0 Wigan
05 Sept
Peterborough
1 : 2 Sheffield Wed
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06 Oct
Sheffield Wed
2 : 0 Sunderland U21
19 Sept
Sheffield Wed
0 : 0 Stockport County
12 Sept
Sheffield Wed
0 : 0 Wigan
29 Aug
Sheffield Wed
7 : 2 Bromley
25 Aug
Sheffield Wed
0 : 2 Wolves
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Bolton
(Away) 20 Sept
Norwich
3 : 4 Bolton
12 Sept
Bolton
1 : 0 Cardiff
08 Sept
Bolton
2 : 3 West Ham
05 Sept
Millwall
4 : 0 Bolton
01 Sept
Sheffield Utd
3 : 2 Bolton
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20 Sept
Norwich
3 : 4 Bolton
05 Sept
Millwall
4 : 0 Bolton
01 Sept
Sheffield Utd
3 : 2 Bolton
22 Aug
QPR
0 : 0 Bolton
08 Aug
Sheffield Wed
1 : 0 Bolton
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/64-finals
Fleetwood Town 1
Chesterfield 0
Salford 1
Shrewsbury 2
Burton 1
Blackburn 2
Mansfield 0
Sheffield Utd 3
Ipswich -
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Leicester 1
Northampton 0
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Arsenal -
Manchester City -
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Cardiff 3
Swindon 2
Norwich 4
Milton Keynes Dons 1
Manchester United -
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Brighton -
Preston 2
Huddersfield 1
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Everton -
Sheffield Wed 1
Bolton 0
Wolves 3
Port Vale 0
Cambridge Utd 2
Barnet 1
QPR 1
Millwall 2
Newcastle Utd -
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Rotherham 1
West Brom 4
Sunderland -
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Stoke City 2
Oldham 0
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Hull City -
Wycombe 1
Stevenage 2
Bromley 1
Reading 2
Swansea 0
Birmingham 1
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Brentford -
Liverpool -
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Tottenham -
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Cheltenham 1
Charlton 3
Chelsea -
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Gillingham 0
Luton 3
Nottingham -
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Leeds -
Bristol City 0
Walsall 1
Leyton Orient 2
Oxford Utd 0
Bradford City 2
Rochdale 0
Burnley 2
Notts County 1
Watford 1
Crawley Town 0
Bristol Rovers 0
Peterborough 1
Barnsley 2
Wigan 1
Crewe 2
Accrington 1
Colchester 0
Southampton 2
West Ham 3
Portsmouth 1
Fulham -
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AFC Wimbledon 2
Newport 1
Crystal Palace -
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Stockport County 1
Doncaster 2
Middlesbrough 1
Wrexham 0
Bournemouth -
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Grimsby 1
Blackpool 3
Derby 1
Lincoln City 2
Plymouth 2
Exeter 0
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Coventry -
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Aston Villa -
1/32-finals
Fleetwood Town 4
Shrewsbury 0
Blackburn 1
Sheffield Utd 2
Ipswich 3
Leicester 1
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Arsenal -
Manchester City -
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Cardiff 1
Norwich 2
Manchester United -
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Brighton -
Preston 0
Everton 4
Sheffield Wed 0
Wolves 2
Cambridge Utd 0
Millwall 1
Newcastle Utd 3
West Brom 2
Sunderland -
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Stoke City 1
Hull City 2
Stevenage 0
Reading 3
Birmingham 1
Brentford 6
Liverpool -
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Tottenham 5
Charlton 1
Chelsea 2
Luton 0
Nottingham 0
Leeds 2
Walsall 0
Leyton Orient 1
Bradford City 1
Burnley 0
Watford 1
Peterborough 5
Barnsley 3
Crewe 2
Southampton 1
West Ham 4
Fulham 3
AFC Wimbledon 0
Crystal Palace -
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Doncaster 1
Middlesbrough 3
Bournemouth -
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Blackpool 1
Lincoln City 4
Plymouth 2
Coventry 4
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Aston Villa -
1/16-finals
Fleetwood Town 1
Sheffield Utd 0
Ipswich 2
Arsenal 4
Manchester City 5
Norwich 0
Manchester United 2
Brighton 3
Everton 1
Wolves 0
Millwall 0
Newcastle Utd 1
Sunderland 1
Hull City 0
Reading 1
Brentford 2
Liverpool 3
Tottenham 1
Chelsea 6
Leeds 3
Leyton Orient 1
Bradford City 3
Peterborough 4
Barnsley 3
West Ham 2
Fulham 3
Crystal Palace 3
Middlesbrough 0
Bournemouth 4
Lincoln City 0
Coventry 1
Aston Villa 3
1/8-finals
Fleetwood Town -
Arsenal -
Manchester City -
Brighton -
Everton -
Newcastle Utd -
Sunderland -
Brentford -
Liverpool -
Chelsea -
Bradford City -
Peterborough -
Fulham -
Crystal Palace -
Bournemouth -
Aston Villa -
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