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)
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
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 |
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)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts). Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bolton Wanderers FC is hosting Exeter City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 9' The referee calls foul for Pierce Sweeney. He receives a card.
- 14' 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.
- 19' It looks surprising Exeter City FC does not make any changes. Josh Dacres-Cogley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' Poor challenge from Ricardo Santos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Thomason, as he is very good at scoring at Toughsheet Community Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Exeter City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kami Doyle on 34.
- 39' It’s high time Gary Caldwell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Exeter City FC's compact .
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Millenic Alli gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 53' Ilmari Niskanen picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. John McAtee is withdrawn and Jordi Osei-Tutu gets his opportunity.
- 59' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 383 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Reece Cole on, Kami Doyle off on 60 minutes.
- 65' The whistle greets Kyle Dempsey as he departs to be replaced by Aaron Collins.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a card for George Johnston.
- 69' Joe Whitworth has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 69.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a card for Reece Cole.
- 86' Joe Whitworth is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Exeter City FC tonight.
- 87' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 87 minute. Millenic Alli leaves to be changed by Sonny Cox.
- 90' Josh Dacres-Cogley catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 2 |
| Sonny Cox | 2 |
| Conor Bradley | 2 |
| Demetri Mitchell | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Jack Iredale | 1 |
| Dan N'Lundulu | 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
1 / 4
1.57
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Exeter City FC
53%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Exeter City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.