Match Centre: Sheffield United vs Bolton Wanderers
Tanganga 4′Bamford 68′Donovan 90+3′
Simons 1′Dalby 67′
Player of the match Chris Forino 7.9
GolVolt rating 9.5GolVolt rating
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The match in 30 seconds
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0:1 → 3:2
Sheffield United came from behind to win.
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90+3'
The winner came late: Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United).
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15 → 10
Sheffield United climb 5 places in the table. Bolton Wanderers: 12 → 15.
Key stats
Why this rating
Four pillars, each measured against the same league over the last 12 months.
Winner at 90+3′, xG 3.9.
- Dramaweight 50% Winner at 90+3′, comeback from 0:1.The result hung in the balance and big moments changed the game. Drama: 9.8 out of 10
- Heroesweight 20% Donovan scored the winner.Someone played a match to remember. Heroes: 7.5 out of 10
- Stakesweight 15% Not much was at stake yet. Stakes: 2.6 out of 10
- Quality of playweight 15% xG 3.9, 5 goals.Plenty of chances and shots at both ends. Quality of play: 8.2 out of 10
Match ECG
A spike = a twist. The shading = how open the result still was.
GolVolt rating 9.5more watchable than 95% of Championship matches
The GolVolt rating comes from four pillars — drama, heroes, stakes and quality of play — measured against this league's matches of the last 12 months (model nap-v2).
Similar matches
A similar story: twists, the finish, chances. Same league, last 12 months.
How the match went
5 goals3 cards
Counts cover only events captured in the retained timeline.
Timeline
- 1' Goal: Xavier Simonsleft foot0:1
- 4' Goal: Japhet Tangangaheader · assist: Peck1:1
- 39' Gaizka Larrazabalyellow card · foul
- Half-time · 1:1
- 46' SubstitutionBrunt for Larrazabal
- 49' John McAteeyellow card · foul
- 61' 2 substitutionsCannon for CampbellPhillips for Riedewald
- 62' SubstitutionArblaster for Peck
- 67' Goal: Sam Dalbyheader · assist: Gale1:2
- 68' Goal: Patrick Bamfordright foot · assist: McCallum2:2
- 75' SubstitutionRodrigues for McAtee
- 80' SubstitutionShackleton for Díaz
- 81' 2 substitutionsConway for FamewoNelson for Gale
- 86' SubstitutionNorrington-Davies for McCallum
- 90' SubstitutionErhahon for Simons
- 90+3' Goal: Romelle Donovanleft foot · assist: Phillips3:2
- 90+4' Chris Wilderyellow card
- Full-time · 3:2
Match stats
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Lineups and ratings
The highlighted rating is the player of the match.
Starting XIs · provider ratings
Sheffield United
Bolton Wanderers
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Came on
Bench
Sheffield United
- 17 Adam Davies GK —
- 2 Matt Doherty DEF —
- 16 Jamie Shackleton DEF on
- 30 Rhys Norrington-Davies DEF on
- 4 Oliver Arblaster MID on
- 7 Joe Rothwell MID —
- 27 Kalvin Phillips MID on
- 33 Jamal Baptiste MID —
- 9 Tom Cannon ATT on
Bolton Wanderers
- 31 Gavin Bazunu GK —
- 5 Lewis Brunt DEF on
- 18 Eoin Toal DEF —
- 25 Max Conway DEF on
- 21 Ethan Erhahon MID on
- 7 Kyliane Dong ATT —
- 20 Rúben Rodrigues ATT on
- 26 Jayden Nelson ATT on
- 39 Ryan Hardie ATT —
Match sheet
- Stadium
- Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Player ratings
Ratings from the data provider, scale 1–10.
- Player of the match · Bolton Wanderers Chris Forino
- 2. place · Sheffield United Sam McCallum
- 3. place · Sheffield United Romelle Donovan
Sheffield United
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Bolton Wanderers · 1 out
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Luca Stephenson Injured
since 22 Aug · return date unknown · 2 matches missed · Strain In The Thigh And Gluteal Muscles
Injuries and suspensions as reported for this match.