Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Exeter City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Exeter City FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Bolton Wanderers FC
Sat 4 Jan 2025 · 15:00 UTC St. James Park 6,353 HT 45' · FT 45'
Demetri Mitchell 54' 1–0
1–1 88' Aaron Collins
1–2 90+1' Aaron Morley
Y 22' Szabolcs Schon
Y 51' George Thomason
Y 62' Randell Williams
Jake Richards 63' Y
Y 81' John McAtee
Jack McMillan 90' Y
Y 90' Will Forrester

Overview

Match Preview

Exeter City FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at St. James Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
  • Assistant 1 Dean Treleaven
  • Assistant 2 Kevin Morris
7 games this season 🟨 2.9/game ⚽ 10.1 goals/game

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

1
1
6
Exeter City FC 8 games · Avg 3.5 goals Bolton Wanderers FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-04 Exeter City FC 1–2 Bolton Wanderers FC 2024-08-31 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–2 Exeter City FC 2024-03-09 Exeter City FC 2–2 Bolton Wanderers FC 2023-11-25 Bolton Wanderers FC 7–0 Exeter City FC 2023-04-07 Exeter City FC 0–1 Bolton Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Exeter City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jan Bolton Wanderers FC H 1–2 L
01 Jan Wycombe Wanderers FC A 1–2 L
29 Dec Crawley Town FC H 4–4 D
26 Dec Bristol Rovers FC H 3–1 W
21 Dec Burton Albion FC A 2–1 W
14 Dec Barnsley FC H 1–2 L
Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jan Exeter City FC A 2–1 W
01 Jan Mansfield Town FC A 1–2 L
29 Dec Lincoln City FC H 3–0 W
26 Dec Barnsley FC H 1–2 L
20 Dec Wycombe Wanderers FC A 0–0 D
14 Dec Wigan Athletic FC H 0–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Bolton Wanderers FC get us underway at St. James Park.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Exeter City FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 22' The referee calls foul for Szabolcs Schon. He receives a card.
  • 27' Jay Matete has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 289 appearances.
  • 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 42' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
  • 47' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 51' The referee has no hesitation. George Thomason is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — card on 51.
  • 54' Assisted by Joe Whitworth with the perfectly-timed delivery and Demetri Mitchell makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 59' Exeter City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
  • 62' Poor challenge from Randell Williams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 63' It’s a booking for Exeter City FC player. Jake Richards gets a card.
  • 64' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Vincent Harper is replaced by Jack Aitchison.
  • 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 70' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Klaidi Lolos is replaced by Dion Charles on 70 minute.
  • 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Exeter City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 81' John McAtee is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
  • 83' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Caleb Watts has done his job and it is now time for Millenic Alli to step up.
  • 86' The Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. George Thomason departs to be replaced by Jay Matete.
  • 88' The deadlock is broken! Aaron Collins gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
  • 90' Jack McMillan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • 90' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 90 minute. Jake Richards leaves to be changed by Patrick Jones.
  • Another three points for Bolton Wanderers FC.

Lineups

Exeter City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Caldwell

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ian Evatt

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dion Charles 3
Edmond-Paris Maghoma 2
Sonny Cox 2
Conor Bradley 2
Jack Iredale 1
Dan N'Lundulu 1
Eoin Toal 1
Kami Doyle 1

Head to Head

2025-01-04 Exeter City FC 1–2 Bolton Wanderers FC 2024-08-31 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–2 Exeter City FC 2024-03-09 Exeter City FC 2–2 Bolton Wanderers FC 2023-11-25 Bolton Wanderers FC 7–0 Exeter City FC 2023-04-07 Exeter City FC 0–1 Bolton Wanderers FC

Exeter City FC Form

2025-01-04 Exeter City FC 1–2 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2025-01-01 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2–1 Exeter City FC L 2024-12-29 Exeter City FC 4–4 Crawley Town FC D 2024-12-26 Exeter City FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2024-12-21 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Exeter City FC W 2024-12-14 Exeter City FC 1–2 Barnsley FC L

Bolton Wanderers FC Form

2025-01-04 Exeter City FC 1–2 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2025-01-01 Mansfield Town FC 2–1 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2024-12-29 Bolton Wanderers FC 3–0 Lincoln City FC W 2024-12-26 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–2 Barnsley FC L 2024-12-20 Wycombe Wanderers FC 0–0 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2024-12-14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–2 Wigan Athletic FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.39 Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57 Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for: Exeter City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Exeter City FC33% Draw28% Bolton Wanderers FC39%
Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Exeter City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
67%
Exeter City FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Exeter City FC25% Draw45% Bolton Wanderers FC30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC

Handicap Exeter City FC covers Push Bolton Wanderers FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 17% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 20% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.