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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
| Will Evans | 2 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Bolton Wanderers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Macaulay Gillesphey is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Plymouth Argyle FC tonight.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' A quiet spell here at University of Bolton Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Plymouth Argyle FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' 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.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dan Scarr, as he is very good at scoring at University of Bolton Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 57 minute. Sam Cosgrove leaves to be changed by Macaulay Gillesphey.
- 62' England international Kieran Lee has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' The crowd applauds Danny Mayor as he leaves the pitch. Jay Matete steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Joe Edwards. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' The whistle greets Dion Charles as he departs to be replaced by Owen Beck.
- 80' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Josh Sheehan comes on to replace Kieran Lee.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Poor challenge from Michael Cooper. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' The crowd applauds Bali Mumba as he leaves the pitch. Saxon Earley steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bolton Wanderers FC 0-0 Plymouth Argyle FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Johnny Kenny | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Brendan Galloway | 1 |
| Conor Grant | 1 |
| Ryan Broom | 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
4 / 4
0.73
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
71%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
16.1%
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
2.2%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
1.7%
3 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 18% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 22% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

