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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to University of Bolton Stadium that hosts another battle between Bolton Wanderers FC and Exeter City FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 8' Conor Bradley adds to his 0 season tally! Bolton Wanderers FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 13' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 18' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' Kieran Lee has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' Dion Charles does the damage! The net is bulging and Bolton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josh Sheehan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Key made 199 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Exeter City FC is showing some good football. However, Exeter City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jamal Blackman suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Jake Caprice has done his job and it is now time for Jack Sparkes to step up.
- 66' It’s high time Gary Caldwell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Jordan Williams comes on to replace Josh Sheehan.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Dion Charles by Elias Kachunga on 77 minute.
- 79' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Oladapo Afolayan is replaced by Owen Beck on 79 minute.
- 82' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Matt Jay on, Archie Collins off on 82 minutes.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Exeter City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' A moment of madness from Jack Sparkes on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Exeter City FC will be frustrated.
- Full Time. Bolton Wanderers FC beats Exeter City FC
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 |
| Conor Bradley | 2 |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 2 |
| Sonny Cox | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Demetri Mitchell | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 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
1.55
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Exeter City FC
46%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Exeter City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.