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
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Exeter City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #4 |
| 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 3rd (75 pts). Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Bolton Wanderers FC host Exeter City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Exeter City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Exeter City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Zak Jules.
- 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' 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.
- 33' It’s high time Gary Caldwell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' A goal from the Australia international Jack Iredale! He fires home on 34 to make it 1-0!
- 39' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' What a strike from Victor Adeboyejo! The score is 2-0.
- 46' The crowd applauds Zak Jules as he leaves the pitch. Dion Rankine steps in for Exeter City FC.
- 51' Australia international Gethin Jones has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Edmond-Paris Maghoma has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 60' Exeter City FC have won 203 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' What composure from Dion Charles! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 64' The whistle greets Josh Sheehan as he departs to be replaced by Aaron Morley.
- 65' The whistle greets Victor Adeboyejo as he departs to be replaced by Jon Bodvarsson.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Dion Charles is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 75' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 75 minute. Edmond-Paris Maghoma leaves to be changed by Kyle Dempsey.
- 76' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Dion Charles exits the field as Dan N'Lundulu enters on 76.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 86' 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.
- 87' Goal! Kyle Dempsey scores his 22 goal in 289 matches.
- Bolton Wanderers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
2.93
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
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–0 not predicted7 – 0Actual
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.