Bolton 0-3 Sheffield Utd

Championship · Aug 25, 2018 · Regular Season - 5

This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Bolton 0-3 Sheffield Utd.

Managers: J. Phillips (Bolton) · C. Wilder (Sheffield Utd)

Match facts

Referee: Andy Madley, England
Round: Regular Season - 5

Record last updated 10 Oct 2026.

Goals

Goalscorers with match minute.

5' M. Duffy for Sheffield Utd (assist C. Basham)
22' K. Freeman for Sheffield Utd (assist L. Clarke)
73' J. Fleck for Sheffield Utd (assist E. Stevens)

Bookings

45' J. Vela — Yellow Card
56' Will Buckley — Yellow Card
82' K. Freeman — Yellow Card

Lineups

Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.

Bolton — 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1 · Ben Alnwick (G)
4 · J. Lowe (M)
5 · M. Beevers (D)
6 · J. Vela (M)
10 · Sammy Ameobi (M)
11 · Will Buckley (M)
15 · L. Murphy (M)
16 · P. Olkowski (D)
28 · Josh Magennis (F)
29 · J. Grounds (D)
31 · D. Wheater (D)

Substitutes

3 · Andrew Taylor (D)
7 · E. Öztümer (M)
8 · C. Donaldson (F)
18 · Marc David Wilson (D)
20 · R. Matthews (G)
21 · J. Williams (M)
30 · Y. Wildschut (F)

Sheffield Utd — 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

1 · D. Henderson (G)
3 · E. Stevens (M)
4 · J. Fleck (M)
5 · J. O'Connell (D)
6 · C. Basham (D)
9 · L. Clarke (F)
10 · B. Sharp (F)
12 · J. Egan (D)
16 · O. Norwood (M)
18 · K. Freeman (M)
21 · M. Duffy (M)

Substitutes

7 · J. Lundstram (M)
11 · B. Woodburn (F)
14 · R. Leonard (M)
17 · D. McGoldrick (F)
19 · R. Stearman (D)
24 · D. Lafferty (M)
25 · S. Moore (G)

Recent form (last 5)

Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.

Bolton: WWDWW · 13 pts from 5 · 9-5
Sheffield Utd: WWLLW · 9 pts from 5 · 8-9

Head-to-head

Most recent meetings between Bolton and Sheffield Utd.

Other matches in Regular Season - 5

Championship, Regular Season - 5.

Blackburn 1-0 Brentford — 25 Aug 2018
QPR 1-0 Wigan — 25 Aug 2018
Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Ipswich — 25 Aug 2018