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Exeter City vs Bolton

12 January 2021 at 19:00St James Park, Exeter, Devon
11
Away

Bolton

Referee: S. Allison

Match Summary

Exeter City and Bolton drew 1:1. The match was played in League Two 2020.

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 6, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. Bolton leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 31 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.44 per match (9 for the home side, 22 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Bolton are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–0 in 2023.

Drawn
1
·
6
wins
Total goals
31 · 3.4/match
Both scored
5/9 · 56%
Over 2.5
6/9 · 67%

Recent Meetings

28/02/26League One
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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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Highest-scoring game: 70 v 2023

Recent Form

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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

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.

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

100%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

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

draws
1
2 meetings
0
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (53%) — 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.

1 May 202120/212.15/3.47/3.32
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12 Jan 202120/211.79/3.73/4.39
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.6%

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 56.0%Draw 26.8%Away 22.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.753.604.20
Max1.833.844.50
Over 2.5: 58.8%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:Exeter City · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market53.0%25.3%21.7%
Public market53.9%25.1%21.0%

Exeter City vs Bolton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Exeter City (56%)

Result differed from 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:00Bolton
10Shots6
3Shots on target3

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 211D 133L 153
Over 2.549
Goals scored694

Away Record: Bolton

W 23D 10L 13
Over 2.539
Goals scored59

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026