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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Bolton Wanderers FC get us underway at St. James Park.
- 5' Victor Adeboyejo makes way for Jon Bodvarsson at the 5 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jack Iredale suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' With 1 assists to his name this season, Randell Williams is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 33' A stunning finish from Edmond-Paris Maghoma — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Brilliant from the ! Sonny Cox makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 46.
- 49' Sonny Cox with the second goal in the match!
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' It’s high time Gary Caldwell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Randell Williams is replaced by Nathanael Ogbeta on 67 minute.
- 72' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Aaron Collins by Kyle Dempsey on 72 minute.
- 73' Exeter City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 77' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Tom Carroll exits the field as Millenic Alli enters on 77.
- 82' Exeter City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Will Aimson is withdrawn and Cheick Diabate gets his opportunity.
- 87' Goal! Eoin Toal scores his 12 goal in 37 matches.
- 89' The crowd applauds Ryan Woods as he leaves the pitch. Vincent Harper steps in for Exeter City FC.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Pierce Sweeney argues furiously but the card stands.
- 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 |
| Sonny Cox | 2 |
| Conor Bradley | 2 |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 2 |
| Kami Doyle | 1 |
| Millenic Alli | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 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
1.26
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
70%
Exeter City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.