Bolton Wanderers FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Morecambe FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #8 |
| 75 | Points | 73 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 22 / 7 / 17 |
| 70 | Scored | 75 |
| 52 | Conceded | 63 |
| +18 | GD | +12 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 41% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 8th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bolton Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, Plymouth Argyle FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Plymouth Argyle FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Plymouth Argyle FC's compact .
- 30' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's shape.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Conor Bradley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 45' Randell Williams has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 318 games and scored 383 goals.
- 57' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Sam Cosgrove is replaced by Macaulay Gillesphey.
- 62' Plymouth Argyle FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 66 minute. Danny Mayor leaves to be changed by Jay Matete.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Plymouth Argyle FC. Joe Edwards will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 75 minute. Dion Charles leaves to be changed by Owen Beck.
- 80' Kieran Lee makes way for Josh Sheehan at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Michael Cooper picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The whistle greets Bali Mumba as he departs to be replaced by Saxon Earley.
- The points are shared — Bolton Wanderers FC 0-0 Plymouth Argyle FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
20
Kieran Lee ↓ Josh Sheehan 80'
- 15
- 22
- 16
- 27
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Owen Beck 75'
- 18
- 6
- 19
- 21
Bench
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↑ 80'
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 75'
- 2
- 4
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 80'
- 7
-
30
Owen Beck ↑ 75'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
17
Bali Mumba ↓ Saxon Earley 90'
- 6
-
10
Danny Mayor ↓ Jay Matete 66'
- 8
- 1
- 5
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↓ Ryan Hardie 57'
- 20
- 21
-
26
Callum Wright ↓ Ben Waine 66'
Bench
-
3
Macaulay Gillesphey ↑ 57'
- 25
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 57'
- 7
-
23
Ben Waine ↑ 66'
-
28
Jay Matete ↑ 66'
-
24
Saxon Earley ↑ 90'
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Brendan Galloway | 1 |
| Conor Grant | 1 |
| Ryan Broom | 1 |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Johnny Kenny | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-01-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2023-01-02
Barnsley FC
0–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-12-30
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-12-27
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2022-12-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Exeter City FC
W
2022-12-10
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2023-01-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2023-01-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-12-29
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2022-12-26
Cheltenham Town FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2022-12-17
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Morecambe FC
W
2022-12-10
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Bolton Wanderers FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
67%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
11.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
2.3%
0 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.