Exeter City vs Bolton Wanderers – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:5
28/02/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 35
  • Referee: Hicks C. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.133.12
Ball possession
44%56%
Total shots
1022
Shots on target
410
Big chances
15
Corner kicks
43
Passes
74% (284/383)84% (421/504)
Yellow cards
21
Expected goals (xG)
1.133.12
xG on target (xGOT)
1.204.56
Total shots
1022
Shots on target
410
Shots off target
36
Blocked shots
36
Shots inside the box
718
Shots outside the box
34
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
11
Big chances
15
Corner kicks
43
Touches in opposition box
2041
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
72
Free kicks
715
Passes
74% (284/383)84% (421/504)
Long passes
49% (39/80)42% (22/53)
Passes in final third
59% (63/106)69% (98/142)
Crosses
20% (3/15)47% (7/15)
Expected assists (xA)
0.792.05
Throw ins
238
Fouls
157
Tackles
53% (8/15)67% (8/12)
Duels won
4262
Clearances
1432
Interceptions
613
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
53
xGOT faced
4.561.20
Goals prevented
-0.440.20

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 21', 0 - 1, Dalby S. , Kenny J. (A),
  • 35', Johnston G. 🟨,
  • 39', Fitzwater J. 🟨,
  • 45+2', Magennis J. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 4)
  • 46', Sweeney P. , Cummins C. ,
  • 60', 0 - 2, Kenny J. , Sheehan J. (A),
  • 67', 1 - 2, Wareham J. ,
  • 72', 1 - 3, Gale T. ,
  • 75', Magennis J. , Tuterov T. ,
  • 75', Rydel R. , Higgins A. ,
  • 75', McMillan J. , Oakes L. ,
  • 75', Gale T. , Cissoko I. ,
  • 77', 1 - 4, Cissoko I. , Dalby S. (A),
  • 80', Apter R. , Burstow M. ,
  • 80', Sheehan J. , Simons X. ,
  • 80', Kenny J. , Dempsey K. ,
  • 81', Fitzwater J. , Dean T. ,
  • 90+4', 1 - 5, Johnston G. , Dalby S. (A),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Exeter City
28.3%
Draw
27.1%
Bolton Wanderers
44.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
25.8% 27.8% 46.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

24.5% 26.4% 48.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Exeter City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.5%)
  • Bolton Wanderers has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Exeter City than the current prediction. (-3.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Bolton Wanderers than the current prediction. (+4.3%)
  • Exeter City - Bolton Wanderers Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.31
    (3.62)
    3.43
    (3.36)
    2.11
    (2.01)
    6.8%
    (7.1%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Exeter City - Bolton Wanderers?
  • Users Predictions: 8 users predict this event. Exeter will win (votes: 3 - 37.5%). Bolton will win (votes: 3 - 37.5%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 25%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Exeter: 4%71%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Exeter (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • A mid-table team takes on a leader in this match (ranked 14 and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Exeter won 1.
    • Recent performances by Exeter have been up and down (last 5 games: 0 wins).
    • Bolton is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Bolton might have a minor edge in this game.
    • There will not play in Exeter: Andrew D. (Inactive) Borges P. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Bolton: Cozier-Duberry A. (Inactive) Forss M. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Exeter: Fitzwater J. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Bolton: Taylor R. (Inactive)
    • In the last 9 head-to-head matches, Exeter won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 9:18. (average 1:2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Exeter won 0 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 4:6. (average 1:1.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Exeter City - Bolton Wanderers were as follows:
    13.12.2025 Bolton Wanderers - Exeter City 2:1
    04.01.2025 Exeter City - Bolton Wanderers 1:2
    31.08.2024 Bolton Wanderers - Exeter City 0:2
    09.03.2024 Exeter City - Bolton Wanderers 2:2
    25.11.2023 Bolton Wanderers - Exeter City 7:0
    Latest results of Exeter City
    Latest results of Bolton Wanderers
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