Thursday , 2 July 2026

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Bolton Wanderers FC
7 – 0
Full Time
Exeter City FC
Sat 25 Nov 2023 · 15:00 UTC University of Bolton Stadium 19,193 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jack Iredale 34' 1–0
Victor Adeboyejo 43' 2–0
Edmond-Paris Maghoma 55' 3–0
Dion Charles 63' 4–0
Dion Charles 74' 5–0
Kyle Dempsey 87' 6–0
Dan N'Lundulu 90+2' 7–0
Y 18' Zak Jules

Overview

Match Preview

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
  • Assistant 1 Christopher Ward
  • Assistant 2

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

6
1
1
Bolton Wanderers FC 8 games · Avg 3.5 goals Exeter City FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-25 Bolton Wanderers FC 7–0 Exeter City FC 2023-04-07 Exeter City FC 0–1 Bolton Wanderers FC 2022-12-17 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–0 Exeter City FC

Recent Form

Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Exeter City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts). Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bolton Wanderers FC and Exeter City FC get this one started.
  • 5' Ryan Trevitt, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Bolton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 18' It’s gonna be a card for Zak Jules.
  • 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 34' Jack Iredale makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Bolton Wanderers FC are in front.
  • 39' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 43' Victor Adeboyejo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 46' Exeter City FC make a change. Zak Jules trudges off to be replaced by Dion Rankine on 46 minutes.
  • 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Exeter City FC's compact .
  • 55' Edmond-Paris Maghoma adds to his 0 season tally! Bolton Wanderers FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Evatt will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 63' What a moment for Dion Charles! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 64' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Josh Sheehan is replaced by Aaron Morley on 64 minute.
  • 65' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Victor Adeboyejo by Jon Bodvarsson on 65 minute.
  • 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dion Charles makes it 5-0.
  • 75' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Kyle Dempsey on, Edmond-Paris Maghoma off on 75 minutes.
  • 76' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 76 minute. Dion Charles leaves to be changed by Dan N'Lundulu.
  • 81' Exeter City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 86' Josh Sheehan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 22 appearances.
  • 87' A stunning finish from Kyle Dempsey — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • The final score is 7-0.

Lineups

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ian Evatt

Exeter City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Caldwell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-11-25 Bolton Wanderers FC 7–0 Exeter City FC 2023-04-07 Exeter City FC 0–1 Bolton Wanderers FC 2022-12-17 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–0 Exeter City FC

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

2023-11-25 Bolton Wanderers FC 7–0 Exeter City FC L 2023-11-11 Fleetwood Town FC 3–0 Exeter City FC L 2023-11-04 Exeter City FC 0–2 Wigan Athletic FC L 2023-10-28 Exeter City FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC D 2023-10-24 Derby County FC 2–0 Exeter City FC L 2023-10-21 Exeter City FC 0–2 Wigan Athletic FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.93 Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47 Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for: Bolton Wanderers FC to win 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bolton Wanderers FC81% Draw13% Exeter City FC6%
Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
94%
Draw or Exeter City FC
19%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Exeter City FC
87%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Bolton Wanderers FC65% Draw31% Exeter City FC4%
Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 7–0 not predicted
7 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
14.6%
3 – 0
13.7%
1 – 0
10.2%
4 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
5 – 0
5.8%
1 – 1
5%
4 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
6 – 0
2.9%
5 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC

Handicap Bolton Wanderers FC covers Push Exeter City FC covers
-2.5 45% — 55%
-2 45% 22% 33%
-1.5 67% — 33%
-1 67% 18% 14%
-0.5 86% — 14%
+0.5 97% — 3%
+1 97% 3% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
63% ✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.