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Sheffield United vs Bolton Wanderers

FA Cup
Sheffield Utd
1-3-0
3-2
Final
Bolton
1-1-2
Bramall Lane

Match pulse

SHUAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTBOL
53%Possession47%
13Shots18
5On target6
5Corners5
4Saves1
8Fouls13
39'Gaizka LarrazabalBOL49'John McateeBOL
Team1H2HT
SHU123
BOL112

Who won: Sheffield Utd 3-2

Sheffield United beat Bolton Wanderers 3-2 on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at Bramall Lane. Goals for Sheffield Utd: Japhet Tanganga (4'), Patrick Bamford (68') and Romelle Donovan (90'+3'). Goals for Bolton: Xavier Simons (1') and Sam Dalby (67').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.7Patrick BamfordCF-R
  2. 27.4Japhet TangangaCD-R
  3. 37.4Romelle DonovanRM
  4. 47.1Sydie PeckCM-R
  5. 57.0Sam McCallumLB
  6. 66.9Xavier SimonsRM
  7. 76.8Michael CooperG
  8. 86.7Sam DalbyF
  9. 96.6Thierry GaleAM-L
  10. 106.5Ben Brereton DíazLM
  11. 116.3Mark McGuinnessCD-L
  12. 126.3Hamza ChoudhuryRB

Team stats

SHUBOL
8Fouls13
0Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
3Offsides2
5Corner Kicks5
4Saves1
52.6Possession47.4
13SHOTS18
5ON GOAL6
0.4On Target %0.3
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
346Accurate Passes300
442Passes386
0.8Pass Completion %0.8
4Accurate Crosses5
15Crosses20
0.3Cross %0.3
70Long Balls62
25Accurate Long Balls24
0.4Long Balls %0.4
1Blocked Shots4
10Effective Tackles15
20Tackles23
0.5Tackle %0.7
8Interceptions4
23Effective Clearances33
23Clearances33

Player of the game

Patrick Bamford

SHU · 1 G

7.7

Deserved to win

41%
SHU · 1.88 xG
25%
Draw
34%
BOL · 1.79 xG

Sheffield Utd created better chances: they win this game 41% of the time

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Sheffield United 3, Bolton Wanderers 2.
  2. Second Half ends, Sheffield United 3, Bolton Wanderers 2.
  3. 90'+5'

    Header just wide

    Attempt missed. Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Max Conway with a cross.

    C. Forino Joseph

  4. GOAL90'+3'

    Goal! Left footed shot

    R. Donovan · ast K. Phillips

    Goal! Sheffield United 3, Bolton Wanderers 2. Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kalvin Phillips.

    SHU 3 - 2 BOL
  5. 90'+2'BOL

    Offside

    Offside, Bolton Wanderers. Rúben Rodrigues is caught offside.

  6. 90'+1'

    Offside

    Offside, Sheffield United. Mark McGuinness is caught offside.

  7. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

  8. 90'+1'

    Free kick won

    Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  9. 90'+1'

    Foul

    Foul by Ben Davies (Bolton Wanderers).

  10. 90'
    Sub

    Subbed on for X. Simons

    Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Ethan Erhahon replaces Xavier Simons.

    E. Erhahon

  11. 88'

    Offside

    Offside, Sheffield United. Thomas Cannon is caught offside.

  12. 87'

    Shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  13. 87'BOL

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Michael Cooper.

  14. 87'

    Shot on target

    Attempt saved. Samuel Iling-Junior (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Lewis Brunt.

  15. 86'

    Foul

    Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United).

  16. 86'SHU

    Free kick won

    Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  17. 86'
    Sub

    Subbed on for S. McCallum

    Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhys Norrington-Davies replaces Sam McCallum.

    R. Norrington-Davies

  18. 85'

    Foul

    Foul by Jamie Shackleton (Sheffield United).

  19. 85'Jayden Nelson

    Free kick won

    Jayden Nelson (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  20. 84'

    Left footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Forino.

    M. Conway

  21. 84'

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Samuel Iling-Junior with a cross.

  22. 83'BOL

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.

  23. 83'

    Right footed shot saved

    Attempt saved. Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues.

    J. Sheehan

  24. 81'Jayden Nelson
    Sub

    Subbed on for T. Gale

    Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Jayden Nelson replaces Thierry Gale.

    J. Nelson

  25. 81'
    Sub

    Subbed on for A. Famewo

    Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Max Conway replaces Akin Famewo.

    M. Conway

Leaders

SHUBOL
Total Shots
Patrick Bamford
4
John Mcatee
4
Accurate Passes
Sydie Peck
45
Christian Forino Joseph
40
Defensive Interventions
Japhet Tanganga
10
Christian Forino Joseph
17
Saves
Michael Cooper
4
Jack Bonham
1

Season seriesSHU leads series 4-1