Hillsborough · Referee E. Bell · Analysis updated 19:13 UTC
Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.95 expected goals for Sheffield Wednesday and 1.18 for Bolton, a combined total of 3.13. That distribution gives Sheffield Wednesday the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 61% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Sheffield Wednesday win
55.3% probability
Expected goals
1.95 – 1.18
Model version
poisson-v1
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Sheffield Wednesday home form
5 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Bolton away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Sheffield Wednesday to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 55%, against 55% / 22% / 23% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.95 goals for Sheffield Wednesday and 1.18 for Bolton, a combined 3.13 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
77%
Double chance 12
78%
Double chance X2
45%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–110.1%
- 2–19.8%
- 1–08.5%
- 2–08.3%
- 3–16.4%
Recent form
Sheffield Wednesday
- 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Salford City · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Stockport County · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Wigan · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-09-05T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Peterborough · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-01T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Wycombe · 2-1 (W)
Bolton
- 2026-10-23T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Middlesbrough · 1-5 (L)
- 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Southampton · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-10-13T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Wolves · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Stoke City · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-20T12:30:00.000Z · A vs Norwich · 4-3 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Sheffield Wednesday win, at 55.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 59% and over 2.5 goals at 61%.
A 55% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.