Bolton Wanderers FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1 Kevin Mulraine
- Assistant 2 Lewis Raper (England)
4 games this season
🟨 5.5/game
⚽ 12.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Exeter City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–1 | 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' Bolton Wanderers FC have kicked off against Exeter City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 9' Pierce Sweeney is having his name booked by the referee on 9.
- 14' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 19' A quiet spell here at Toughsheet Community Stadium. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' That looks like a foul for a card for Ricardo Santos.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' GOAL! Kami Doyle fires home to make it 0-1!
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Exeter City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' A stunning finish from Millenic Alli — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' Poor challenge from Ilmari Niskanen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Jordi Osei-Tutu. He replaces John McAtee on 54 minute.
- 59' The 31-year-old Pierce Sweeney has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Reece Cole has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kami Doyle on 60 minute.
- 65' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Kyle Dempsey is withdrawn and Aaron Collins gets his opportunity.
- 66' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. George Johnston gets a card.
- 69' It’s gonna be a card for Joe Whitworth.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' A moment of madness from Reece Cole on 81 minutes earns him a card. Exeter City FC will be frustrated.
- 86' 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.
- 87' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 87 minute. Millenic Alli leaves to be changed by Sonny Cox.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Josh Dacres-Cogley. He receives a card.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Aaron Collins 65'
-
45
John McAtee ↓ Jordi Osei-Tutu 54'
- 10
- 6
- 4
- 23
- 21
- 12
- 5
Bench
- 9
- 41
-
19
Aaron Collins ↑ 65'
- 20
-
14
Jordi Osei-Tutu ↑ 54'
- 28
- 48
Coach
Ian Evatt
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 27
- 26
- 2
- 14
- 10
- 4
- 1
- 15
-
20
Kami Doyle ↓ Reece Cole 60'
-
11
Millenic Alli ↓ Sonny Cox 87'
Bench
- 3
- 5
-
12
Reece Cole ↑ 60'
- 37
- 8
-
19
Sonny Cox ↑ 87'
- 21
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
2024-08-31
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Exeter City FC
L
2024-08-24
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-08-18
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Wrexham AFC
D
2024-08-10
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-04-27
Peterborough United FC
3–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-04-20
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Port Vale FC
W
Exeter City FC Form
2024-08-31
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Exeter City FC
W
2024-08-24
Exeter City FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-08-17
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
L
2024-08-10
Exeter City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-04-27
Exeter City FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
2024-04-20
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Exeter City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Exeter City FC
58%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Exeter City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.