League One· Season 2025
Match Summary
Bolton defeated Exeter City 5:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by S. Dalby 21′, J. Kenny 60′, J. Wareham 67′, T. Gale 72′, I. Cissoko 77′, G. Johnston 90′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Exeter City had 44% possession while Bolton held 56%. Exeter City had 10 shots (4 on target) compared to 22 (10 on target) for Bolton. Expected goals: Exeter City 1.41 — Bolton 4.69. Exeter City made 5 substitutions, Bolton made 4.
Match Events
Key match events between Exeter City and Bolton — 6 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
assist: J. Sheehan
assist: S. Dalby
assist: S. Dalby
Match Statistics
Exeter City had 44% possession against Bolton's 56%. Exeter City registered 10 shots (4 on target) while Bolton managed 22 (10 on target). Corner kicks: 4–3. Fouls committed: 15–7.
Rivalry since 2021
Exeter City vs Bolton Head to Head Results· 9
Exeter City and Bolton have met 9 times — Exeter City won 2, Bolton won 5, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. Bolton leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 27 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (9 for the home side, 18 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.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Exeter City have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Bolton show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.
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.
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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 dominatesHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (29%) — the odds may underestimate Bolton.
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.
Market Summary
Margin: 7.8%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
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3.25 | 3.40 | 2.10 |
| Max | 3.25 | 3.40 | 2.10 |
Result vs. Market
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.
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: Exeter City
Away Record: Bolton
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026