Plymouth Argyle FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 13 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Morecambe FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Bolton Wanderers FC get us underway at Home Park.
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 403 goals from 332 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Wilson made 332 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Plymouth Argyle FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Plymouth Argyle FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Plymouth Argyle FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' Niall Ennis doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Niall Ennis.
- 45' Bolton Wanderers 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.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Edwards on 53.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Adam Randell. He replaces Jordan Houghton on 57 minute.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Plymouth Argyle FC that had 345 games and scored 422 goals.
- 65' Conor Bradley was booked on 65.
- 67' Elias Kachunga makes way for Amadou Bakayoko at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Hardie. He replaces Niall Ennis on 70 minute.
- 75' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Oladapo Afolayan comes on to replace Kyle Dempsey.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Macaulay Gillesphey is hanging Bali Mumba on the field on 85 minute.
- 88' What a strike from Ryan Hardie! The score is 2-0.
- The points are shared — Plymouth Argyle FC 2-0 Bolton Wanderers FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↓ Adam Randell 57'
-
22
Brendan Galloway ↓ James Wilson 85'
- 17
- 6
- 10
- 8
- 1
- 7
-
11
Niall Ennis ↓ Ryan Hardie 70'
-
18
Finn Azaz ↓ Morgan Whittaker 57'
- 21
Bench
-
5
James Wilson ↑ 85'
-
3
Macaulay Gillesphey ↑ 85'
- 25
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 70'
- 31
-
20
Adam Randell ↑ 57'
-
19
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 57'
Coach
Steven Schumacher
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 20
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Oladapo Afolayan 75'
- 2
- 16
- 5
- 10
-
14
Jack Iredale ↓ Kieran Sadlier 75'
- 6
- 19
- 21
Bench
- 3
- 15
- 4
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 67'
-
7
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 75'
-
17
Oladapo Afolayan ↑ 75'
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
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
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2022-08-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-08-20
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2022-08-16
Charlton Athletic FC
5–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-08-13
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2022-08-06
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-07-30
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Barnsley FC
W
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-08-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-08-20
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2022-08-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Morecambe FC
W
2022-08-13
Port Vale FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-08-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2022-07-30
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
40%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
18%
0 – 0
14.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.6%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 27% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

