Sheffield United vs Bolton Wanderers: 3–2
Sheffield United beat Bolton Wanderers 3–2 in the English League Championship on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Tue, 1 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England
- Attendance: 25,714
- Teams: Sheffield United (home), Bolton Wanderers (away)
Goals
- 1' — Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers)
- 4' — Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United), assist Sydie Peck
- 67' — Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), assist Thierry Gale
- 68' — Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United), assist Sam McCallum
- 90'+3' — Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United), assist Kalvin Phillips
Match statistics
| Statistic | Sheffield United | Bolton Wanderers |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 52.6 | 47.4 |
| Shots | 13 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Fouls | 8 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Sheffield United (4-4-2): Michael Cooper (G), Mark McGuinness (CD-L), Japhet Tanganga (CD-R), Sam McCallum (LB), Hamza Choudhury (RB), Jairo Riedewald (CM-L), Sydie Peck (CM-R), Ben Brereton Díaz (LM), Romelle Donovan (RM), Tyrese Campbell (CF-L), Patrick Bamford (CF-R).
Bolton Wanderers (4-2-3-1): Jack Bonham (G), Ben Davies (CD-L), Christian Forino Joseph (CD-R), Akin Famewo (LB), Gaizka Larrazabal (RB), John Mcatee (AM), Josh Sheehan (LM), Xavier Simons (RM), Sam Dalby (F), Thierry Gale (AM-L), Samuel Iling-Junior (AM-R).