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Bolton vs Exeter City

13 December 2025 at 15:00Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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Referee: Benjamin Speedie

Match Summary

Bolton defeated Exeter City 2:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by J. Aitchison 20′, S. Dalby 70′, T. Gale 82′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Bolton had 62% possession while Exeter City held 38%. Bolton had 24 shots (7 on target) compared to 3 (2 on target) for Exeter City. Expected goals: Bolton 2.42 — Exeter City 0.13. Bolton made 5 substitutions, Exeter City made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Bolton and Exeter City — 3 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
46′
S. CoxA. Higgins
C. ChristieJ. Osei-Tutu
61′
63′
J. MagennisJ. Wareham
E. ErhahonK. Dempsey
71′
74′
J. AitchisonR. Cole
T. Gale

assist: K. Dempsey

82′
M. ForssX. Simons
83′
87′
J. Doyle-HayesK. McDonald
87′
E. BrierleyL. Oakes
Full Time

Match Statistics

Bolton had 62% possession against Exeter City's 38%. Bolton registered 24 shots (7 on target) while Exeter City managed 3 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 6–2. Fouls committed: 5–14.

Shots on Goal
7
2
Shots Off Goal
12
0
Total Shots
24
3
Blocked Shots
5
1
Shots inside the Box
15
2
Shots outside the Box
9
1
Fouls
5
14
Corner Kicks
6
2
Offsides
0
1
Ball Possession
62%
38%
Yellow Cards
0
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
5
Total Passes
583
373
Accurate Passes
522
287
Pass Accuracy
90%
77%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.42
0.13
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2021

Bolton vs Exeter City Head to Head Results· 9

Bolton and Exeter City have met 9 times — Bolton won 5, Exeter City won 2, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. Bolton leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 30 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.33 per match (21 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (56%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–0 in 2023.

5
wins
Drawn
2
·
Total goals
30 · 3.3/match
Both scored
5/9 · 56%
Over 2.5
5/9 · 56%

Recent Meetings

28/02/26League One
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04/01/25League One
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31/08/24League One
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09/03/24League One
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25/11/23League One
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07/04/23League One
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17/12/22League One
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01/05/21League Two
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12/01/21League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 70 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bolton have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Exeter City show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Bolton

WWWLDD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.5

Average goals per game

63%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Bolton dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

6
wins
draws
1
8 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

28 Feb 202625/263.25/3.40/2.10
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13 Dec 202525/261.41/4.50/6.25
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4 Jan 202524/253.25/3.49/2.16
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31 Aug 202424/251.45/4.44/6.62
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9 Mar 202423/244.39/3.84/1.78
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25 Nov 202323/241.44/4.60/6.74
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7 Apr 202322/232.86/3.25/2.52
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17 Dec 202222/232.08/3.46/3.52
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Market Summary

Margin: 9.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 70.9%Draw 22.2%Away 16.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.414.506.25
Max1.414.506.25
Over 2.5: 59.9%Under 2.5: 46.5%
Market favourite:Bolton · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Bolton
Result vs. Market: Bolton (71%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BoltonHalf-time:01Exeter City
24Shots3
7Shots on target2

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Bolton

W 138D 82L 90
Over 2.547
Goals scored454

Away Record: Exeter City

W 100D 85L 137
Over 2.548
Goals scored371

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026