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Exeter City vs Bolton

28 February 2026 at 15:00St James Park, Exeter
15
Away

Bolton

Referee: C. Hicks

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.

Kick Off
21′
Half Time
P. SweeneyC. Cummins
46′
60′
72′
R. RydelA. Higgins
75′
J. McMillanL. Oakes
75′
J. MagennisT. Tuterov
75′
77′
80′
J. SheehanX. Simons
80′
J. KennyK. Dempsey
80′
R. ApterM. Burstow
J. FitzwaterT. Dean
81′
90′
Full Time

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.

Shots on Goal
4
10
Shots Off Goal
3
6
Total Shots
10
22
Blocked Shots
3
6
Shots inside the Box
7
18
Shots outside the Box
3
4
Fouls
15
7
Corner Kicks
4
3
Offsides
7
2
Ball Possession
44%
56%
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
5
3
Total Passes
386
503
Accurate Passes
286
420
Pass Accuracy
74%
83%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.41
4.69
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

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.

Drawn
2
·
5
wins
Total goals
27 · 3.0/match
Both scored
5/9 · 56%
Over 2.5
5/9 · 56%

Recent Meetings

13/12/25League 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, 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.

Bolton

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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

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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 dominates

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

draws
1
8 meetings
6
wins

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.

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: 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

Home 30.8%Draw 29.4%Away 47.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.253.402.10
Max3.253.402.10
Over 2.5: 51.3%Under 2.5: 54.1%
Market favourite:Bolton · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Bolton
Result vs. Market: Bolton (48%)

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.

Exeter CityHalf-time:01Bolton
10Shots22
4Shots on target10

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

W 100D 85L 137
Over 2.548
Goals scored371

Away Record: Bolton

W 138D 82L 90
Over 2.547
Goals scored454

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026