Bolton Wanderers FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Morecambe FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Nov | Port Vale FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Exeter City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #21 |
| 75 | Points | 49 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 13 / 21 |
| 70 | Scored | 52 |
| 52 | Conceded | 61 |
| +18 | GD | -9 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 41% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts). Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at University of Bolton Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bolton Wanderers FC and Exeter City FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 8' What a moment for Conor Bradley! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
- 13' Exeter City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' The Northern Ireland Dion Charles breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 2-0!
- 31' The 26-year-old Archie Collins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Exeter City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' Matt Jay has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Australia international Jack Iredale has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Eoin Toal has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Jack Sparkes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Caprice on 61 minute.
- 66' Alex Hartridge has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 198 appearances.
- 71' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Jordan Williams comes on to replace Josh Sheehan.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harry Kite made 198 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' The crowd applauds Dion Charles as he leaves the pitch. Elias Kachunga steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 79' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Oladapo Afolayan departs to be replaced by Owen Beck.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Matt Jay. He replaces Archie Collins on 82 minute.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jack Sparkes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bolton Wanderers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Jordan Williams 71'
-
20
Kieran Lee ↓ Kyle Dempsey 71'
- 15
- 16
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Elias Kachunga 77'
- 18
-
17
Oladapo Afolayan ↓ Owen Beck 79'
-
14
Jack Iredale ↓ Kieran Sadlier 79'
- 6
- 19
- 21
Bench
- 12
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 77'
- 3
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 71'
-
4
Jordan Williams ↑ 71'
-
7
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 79'
-
30
Owen Beck ↑ 79'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
-
8
Archie Collins ↓ Matt Jay 82'
- 16
- 12
- 5
- 20
-
2
Jake Caprice ↓ Jack Sparkes 61'
- 39
- 9
-
15
Kgagelo Chauke ↓ Sam Nombe 61'
Bench
-
10
Sam Nombe ↑ 61'
- 6
-
14
Timothee Dieng ↑ 61'
-
3
Jack Sparkes ↑ 61'
-
7
Matt Jay ↑ 82'
- 22
- 45
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 3 |
| Sonny Cox | 2 |
| Conor Bradley | 2 |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 2 |
| Eoin Toal | 1 |
| Kami Doyle | 1 |
| Millenic Alli | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-12-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Exeter City FC
W
2022-12-10
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-12-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2022-11-19
Fleetwood Town FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-11-12
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-11-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Barnsley FC
L
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC to win 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Exeter City FC
41%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Exeter City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 25% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.