Exeter City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Middleton
- Assistant 1 Samuel Ogles
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Feb | Cambridge United FC | A | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at St. James Park!
- 5' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Victor Adeboyejo exits the field as Jon Bodvarsson enters on 5.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Exeter City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Bolton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Jon Bodvarsson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sonny Cox, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 30' England international Ryan Woods has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Edmond-Paris Maghoma makes it 0-1.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' Exeter City FC have won 203 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' What an equalizer from Sonny Cox!
- 49' Assisted by Luke Harris with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sonny Cox makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 54' Exeter City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 64' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Randell Williams has done his job and it is now time for Nathanael Ogbeta to step up.
- 72' Kyle Dempsey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aaron Collins on 72 minute.
- 73' It’s a booking for Exeter City FC player. Jack Aitchison gets a card.
- 77' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Tom Carroll is replaced by Millenic Alli on 77 minute.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 83' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cheick Diabate is hanging Will Aimson on the field on 83 minute.
- 87' What an equalizer from Eoin Toal!
- 89' The crowd applauds Ryan Woods as he leaves the pitch. Vincent Harper steps in for Exeter City FC.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Pierce Sweeney.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
8
Ryan Woods ↓ Vincent Harper 89'
-
6
Tom Carroll ↓ Millenic Alli 77'
-
4
Will Aimson ↓ Cheick Diabate 83'
- 26
- 3
- 14
- 29
- 1
- 20
-
19
Sonny Cox ↓ Mohamed Eisa 77'
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Eisa ↑ 77'
- 13
- 30
-
39
Cheick Diabate ↑ 83'
-
25
Millenic Alli ↑ 77'
-
31
Vincent Harper ↑ 89'
- 21
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 2
- 13
-
28
Aaron Collins ↓ Kyle Dempsey 72'
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 4
- 19
- 5
Bench
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 72'
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 72'
-
17
Nathanael Ogbeta ↑ 67'
- 26
- 15
- 12
-
9
Jon Bodvarsson ↑ 5'
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
2024-03-09
Exeter City FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-03-02
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
L
2024-02-24
Exeter City FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2024-02-17
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Exeter City FC
L
2024-02-13
Exeter City FC
0–3
Derby County FC
L
2024-02-10
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
W
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2024-03-09
Exeter City FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-03-05
Barnsley FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-03-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-02-27
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-02-24
Blackpool FC
4–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-02-20
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
74%
Exeter City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.