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Professional Development League · Monday, 05 Oct 2026
Sheffield United U21
Home
2-0
Full time
Bramall Lane
Bolton Wanderers Res.
Away
Our Prediction ☆☆ confidence
Recommended tip
Away Win @ 1.74
Predicted score
1 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.35 - 1.69
Win probability
Home
27%
Draw
19%
Away
54%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
2
54% 1.74
Double Chance
Home/Away
81% 1.16
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
78% 1.21
Both Teams To Score
BTTS
74% 1.27
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
78%
Over 2.5
74%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.04
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
W W L D L
2-1-2
W-D-L
8:8
Goals
1.4
PPG
W D W W W
4-1-0
W-D-L
12:4
Goals
2.6
PPG
Head-to-head
0
Sheffield United U21 wins
0
Draws
0
Bolton Wanderers Res. wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
46% Recent form 86%
53% Attack 80%
46% Defence 73%
50% Head-to-head 50%
27% Win probability 54%
Home and away record
Sheffield United U21
last 2 at home
1W
1D
0L
2.00
points a game
2.00
scored a game
1.00
conceded a game
Bolton Wanderers Res.
last 4 away from home
3W
0D
1L
2.25
points a game
1.75
scored a game
1.25
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last 8 matches.
Sheffield United U21 Bolton Wanderers Res.
100% 5/5 Over 1.5 goals 7/8 88%
60% 3/5 Over 2.5 goals 6/8 75%
60% 3/5 Over 3.5 goals 4/8 50%
80% 4/5 Both teams scored 5/8 63%
20% 1/5 Kept a clean sheet 3/8 38%
0% 0/5 Failed to score 0/8 0%
At half time
Sheffield United U21
from 5 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break 80%
Level 0%
Behind 20%
Bolton Wanderers Res.
from 8 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break 38%
Level 50%
Behind 13%
Match Preview & Analysis

Sheffield United U21 face Bolton Wanderers Res. in Professional Development League. Sheffield United U21 have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 8 (1.4 points per game). Bolton Wanderers Res. have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 12 and conceding 4 (2.6 points per game).

There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 78% and Both Teams to Score at 74%.

Bolton Wanderers Res.'s counter-attacking efficiency awards them a 54% win probability, presenting genuine betting value for Bolton Wanderers Res. to Win (2). Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 1-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.

Frequently Asked Questions Google FAQ Schema
Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 27% win probability for Sheffield United U21, a 19% chance of a draw, and a 54% probability for Bolton Wanderers Res.. Our top recommended betting pick is Bolton Wanderers Res. Win (2).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 1 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.04 goals across both sides.
Yes. Both Teams To Score (BTTS / GG) is favored with a 74% likelihood based on recent scoring form and defensive concession rates.
The match takes place on Monday, 05 Oct 2026 at 13:00 (East Africa Time) at Bramall Lane as part of the Professional Development League.
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