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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
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
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
| Will Evans | 2 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Plymouth Argyle FC have kicked off against Bolton Wanderers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' 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 Kyle Dempsey suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Jack Iredale has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' What a moment for Niall Ennis! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Plymouth Argyle FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Niall Ennis was booked on 40.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' The 31-year-old Dan Scarr has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' That is a Yellow card for Plymouth Argyle FC. Joe Edwards will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' Adam Randell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Houghton at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Conor Bradley is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 65.
- 67' Amadou Bakayoko is replacing Elias Kachunga for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 70' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Niall Ennis is replaced by Ryan Hardie on 70 minute.
- 75' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Oladapo Afolayan on, Kyle Dempsey off on 75 minutes.
- 80' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Brendan Galloway has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 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' Ryan Hardie does the damage! The net is bulging and Plymouth Argyle FC surge ahead!
- The final score is 2-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ryan Broom | 1 |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Johnny Kenny | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Brendan Galloway | 1 |
| Conor Grant | 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.

