Bolton Wanderers 2-3 West Ham United: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Championship Matchday 6 · Tuesday 8 September 2026 · University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton · referee D. Webb · full time
Full time: Bolton Wanderers 2-3 West Ham United
West Ham United beat Bolton Wanderers 3-2 in Championship Matchday 6 on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at University of Bolton Stadium. The goals: Jarrod Bowen 13', Ethan Erhahon 18', Rúben Rodrigues 27', Konstantinos Mavropanos 31', Jarrod Bowen 77'.
How West Ham United won it
The opening goal came in the 13th minute: Jarrod Bowen for West Ham United. Bolton Wanderers levelled at 1-1 in the 18th minute through Ethan Erhahon. Bolton Wanderers turned it round: Rúben Rodrigues from the penalty spot made it 2-1 in the 27th minute. West Ham United levelled at 2-2 in the 31st minute through Konstantinos Mavropanos, set up by Arne Engels. West Ham United turned it round: Jarrod Bowen made it 2-3 in the 77th minute, set up by Joël Veltman.
It was 2-2 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Jarrod Bowen scored twice.
The lead changed hands 2 times.
The referee, D. Webb, showed 3 yellow cards: 0 to Bolton Wanderers and 3 to West Ham United.
Bolton Wanderers: S. Schumacher, 4-2-3-1 · West Ham United: N. Simões Espírito Santo, 4-4-1-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.46 for Bolton Wanderers and 1.73 for West Ham United.
West Ham United made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.3 goals.
Bolton Wanderers had 6 shots on target, West Ham United 7.
Bolton Wanderers had 51% of the ball, but West Ham United took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Bolton Wanderers came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.9 a match, with 1.37 expected goals for and 2.00 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
West Ham United came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 2.7 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 2.27 expected goals for and 1.30 against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham United: the match in numbers
| Bolton Wanderers | Match statistics | West Ham United |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Ball possession | 49% |
| 2.46 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.73 |
| 13 | Total shots | 11 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 1 | Big chances | 7 |
| 429 | Total passes | 422 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
| 4 | Corners | 4 |
| 7 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 19 | Tackles | 17 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Bolton Wanderers
- Rúben Rodrigues 7.6 1 goal
- Ethan Erhahon 7.4 1 goal
- Max Conway 7.2
- Chris Forino 7.0
- Gavin Bazunu 7.0
West Ham United
- Jarrod Bowen 7.9
- Arne Engels 7.6 1 assist
- Konstantinos Mavropanos 7.4 1 goal
- Manor Solomon 7.1
- Joël Veltman 7.0 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Kyle Walker-Peters at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Bolton Wanderers: Bolton Wanderers vs Bristol City Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
- West Ham United: West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
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Questions about Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham United
What was the score in Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham United?
Bolton Wanderers 2-3 West Ham United (half-time 2-2), Championship, Tuesday 8 September 2026.
Who scored in Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham United?
Jarrod Bowen 13', Ethan Erhahon 18', Rúben Rodrigues 27', Konstantinos Mavropanos 31', Jarrod Bowen 77'.
Did Moneyball predict Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham United correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham United?
Jarrod Bowen, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham United?
D. Webb.
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