Match Report
Sheffield United went into the game 15th in the table on 6 points; Bolton Wanderers sat 21st on 4 — a 2-point gap. Per game in the league, Sheffield United were scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.4, Bolton Wanderers 0.8 and 1.8, against a competition average of 1.43 goals per team per game.
Sheffield United's unbeaten run stood at 12.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Sheffield United 4, draws 0, Bolton Wanderers 4, at 2.13 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 63% of the meetings won by the home side. Only 25% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
T. Harrington took charge of the match — our records show 96 games refereed with an average of 1.8 yellow cards per game. The venue was Bramall Lane, with room for 32,702 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Sheffield United: Japhet Tanganga (4'), Patrick Bamford (68'), Romelle Donovan (90') · Bolton Wanderers: Xavier Simons (1'), Sam Dalby (67')
Key stats
Possession: Sheffield United 53% · Bolton Wanderers 47% · Total shots: 13-18 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 5-5