Plymouth Argyle FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2025-26 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)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Assistant 1 James Tewson (England)
- Assistant 2 Jack Clench (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Feb | Exeter City FC | A | 5–1 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
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' That's the starting whistle at Home Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Plymouth Argyle FC and Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' Plymouth Argyle FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' The referee shows Bolton Wanderers FC player a card on 18.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Bolton Wanderers FC come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' Josh Sheehan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' John McAtee is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 45' Ruben Rodrigues catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 46' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Forino-Joseph is hanging Thierry Gale on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' Brilliant from the forward! Johnny Kenny makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 49.
- 54' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Ronan Curtis makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 57.
- 58' A tactical swap from Plymouth Argyle FC — Lorent Tolaj on, Owen Oseni off on 58 minutes.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Wes Harding. He replaces Jack MacKenzie on 59 minute.
- 64' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Ruben Rodrigues exits the field as Cyrus Christie enters on 64.
- 69' Joe Edwards has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 65 appearances.
- 70' Against the run of play, Malachi Boateng has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' Caleb Watts gets the nod from Plymouth Argyle FC. He replaces Owen Dale and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Mason Burstow has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 80' A tactical swap from Plymouth Argyle FC — Xavier Amaechi on, Joe Edwards off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Plymouth Argyle FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 28
- 20
-
8
Joe Edwards ↓ Xavier Amaechi 80'
-
35
Owen Dale ↓ Caleb Watts 71'
- 1
-
3
Jack MacKenzie ↓ Wes Harding 59'
- 27
- 2
- 19
- 15
-
18
Owen Oseni ↓ Lorent Tolaj 58'
Bench
- 7
- 22
-
45
Wes Harding ↑ 59'
-
10
Xavier Amaechi ↑ 80'
-
17
Caleb Watts ↑ 71'
-
9
Lorent Tolaj ↑ 58'
- 21
Coach
Tom Cleverley
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 45
- 18
- 14
- 6
- 27
- 11
- 25
-
9
Johnny Kenny ↓ Mason Burstow 64'
- 10
Bench
-
29
Cyrus Christie ↑ 64'
- 23
- 15
-
3
Chris Forino-Joseph ↑ 46'
-
48
Mason Burstow ↑ 64'
- 20
- 54
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brendan Galloway | 1 |
| Conor Grant | 1 |
| Ryan Broom | 1 |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Johnny Kenny | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2026-04-03
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-03-21
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2026-03-17
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Stevenage FC
W
2026-03-14
Reading FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2026-03-10
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2026-03-07
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2026-04-03
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2026-03-21
Port Vale FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-03-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2026-03-14
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2026-03-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2026-02-28
Exeter City FC
1–5
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
62%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

