Exeter City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 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 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Morecambe FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | Port Vale FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #5 |
| 49 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 52 | Scored | 70 |
| 61 | Conceded | 52 |
| -9 | GD | +18 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 26% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Exeter City FC welcome Bolton Wanderers FC for this crunch clash at St. James Park.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 383 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Conor Bradley makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' A quiet spell here at St. James Park. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Declan John has done his job and it is now time for Randell Williams to step up.
- 51' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Declan John has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 65 minute. Elias Kachunga leaves to be changed by Dan Nlundulu.
- 66' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. James Scott is replaced by Sonny Cox on 66 minute.
- 71' Exeter City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 73' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Aaron Morley exits the field as Jordan Williams enters on 73.
- 74' George Thomason is replacing Josh Sheehan for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 76' Luke Mbete-Tatu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Exeter City FC make a change. Harry Kite trudges off to be replaced by Jake Caprice on 78 minutes.
- 82' George Thomason picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Dan Nlundulu. He receives a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bolton Wanderers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 29
- 18
- 14
- 26
- 8
-
3
Jack Sparkes ↓ Pedro Borges 78'
-
16
Harry Kite ↓ Jake Caprice 78'
- 12
- 5
-
23
James Scott ↓ Sonny Cox 66'
Bench
- 6
- 27
-
2
Jake Caprice ↑ 78'
-
19
Sonny Cox ↑ 66'
- 21
- 22
-
41
Pedro Borges ↑ 78'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ George Thomason 74'
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↓ Dan Nlundulu 65'
-
3
Declan John ↓ Randell Williams 46'
- 22
- 2
-
16
Aaron Morley ↓ Jordan Williams 73'
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Victor Adeboyejo 66'
- 6
- 19
- 28
- 21
Bench
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 66'
- 20
-
4
Jordan Williams ↑ 73'
-
27
Randell Williams ↑ 46'
-
11
Dan Nlundulu ↑ 65'
-
25
George Thomason ↑ 74'
- 17
Coach
Ian Evatt
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
Exeter City FC Form
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-04-07
Exeter City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-03-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-03-11
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2023-03-04
Morecambe FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-02-28
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-02-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Port Vale FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
69%
Exeter City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

