Bolton Wanderers FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Christopher Ward
- Assistant 2
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Exeter City FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Solihull Moors FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 11 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Bolton Wanderers FC gets underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dion Rankine made 199 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 18' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a card on 18.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Exeter City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Exeter City FC's shape.
- 33' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Exeter City FC backline.
- 34' GOAL! Jack Iredale fires home to make it 1-0!
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' The Nigeria forward Victor Adeboyejo breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 2-0!
- 46' The crowd applauds Zak Jules as he leaves the pitch. Dion Rankine steps in for Exeter City FC.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Brilliant from the ! Edmond-Paris Maghoma makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 55.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' Against the run of play, Dion Charles has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Josh Sheehan is replaced by Aaron Morley on 64 minute.
- 65' The whistle greets Victor Adeboyejo as he departs to be replaced by Jon Bodvarsson.
- 70' It’s high time Gary Caldwell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Dion Charles gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 75' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 75 minute. Edmond-Paris Maghoma leaves to be changed by Kyle Dempsey.
- 76' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Dan N'Lundulu on, Dion Charles off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' The 27-year-old Alex Hartridge has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' Brilliant from the midfielder! Kyle Dempsey makes it 6-0 with a superb finish on 87.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Bolton Wanderers FC and Exeter City FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Aaron Morley 64'
- 14
- 2
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Dan N'Lundulu 76'
- 18
- 3
- 4
- 19
- 12
- 5
Bench
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 75'
-
16
Aaron Morley ↑ 64'
-
7
Carlos Mendes Gomes ↑ 75'
- 35
- 15
-
11
Dan N'Lundulu ↑ 76'
-
9
Jon Bodvarsson ↑ 65'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 4
- 26
- 16
- 5
-
3
Zak Jules ↓ Dion Rankine 46'
- 14
- 29
- 39
- 1
- 8
Bench
- 13
- 12
- 11
- 30
- 23
-
31
Vincent Harper ↑ 65'
-
21
Dion Rankine ↑ 46'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 3 |
| Conor Bradley | 2 |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 2 |
| Sonny Cox | 2 |
| Kami Doyle | 1 |
| Millenic Alli | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-11-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
7–0
Exeter City FC
W
2023-11-11
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2023-11-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-11-04
Bolton Wanderers FC
4–0
Solihull Moors FC
W
2023-10-28
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-10-24
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.69
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC to win 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
93%
Draw or Exeter City FC
21%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Exeter City FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–0 not predicted7 – 0Actual
2 – 0
14.5%
3 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
10.9%
4 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
6.7%
1 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
4.6%
5 – 0
4.6%
5 – 1
2.6%
6 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -2 | 39% | 23% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 20% | 18% |
| -0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

