Bolton Wanderers vs Exeter City: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Bolton Wanderers played Exeter City in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 13 December 2025. Final score: 2:1.

Current form

Bolton Wanderers: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Exeter City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Bolton Wanderers scores 1.39 and concedes 0.89 goals per match. Exeter City scores 0.94 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.43 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Bolton Wanderers 50%, Exeter City 33%. Over 2.5: Bolton Wanderers 33%, Exeter City 28%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 46%.

xG, shots and style

Bolton Wanderers has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.16. Bolton Wanderers: 16.5 shots per match, Exeter City: 9.6.

Match halves

Bolton Wanderers: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.78. Exeter City: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.56.

Goals by minute

Bolton Wanderers: 76-90+ (6 goals). Exeter City: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

League One: 2.43 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 46%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
2 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

62Possession (%)38
Bolton WanderersExeter City
24Shots3
Bolton WanderersExeter City
7Shots on target2
Bolton WanderersExeter City
2.58xG0.55
Bolton WanderersExeter City
6Corners2
Bolton WanderersExeter City
80Dangerous attacks29
Bolton WanderersExeter City
5Fouls14
Bolton WanderersExeter City
0Cards4
Bolton WanderersExeter City

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Bolton WanderersExeter City
1.39Goals scored / match0.94
Bolton WanderersExeter City
0.89Goals conceded / match1
Bolton WanderersExeter City
59%Average possession52%
Bolton WanderersExeter City
5.06Shots on target / match3.17
Bolton WanderersExeter City

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

16.5Shots per match9.61
Bolton WanderersExeter City
5.06Shots on target3.17
Bolton WanderersExeter City
8.4%Shot conversion9.8%
Bolton WanderersExeter City
59%Possession52%
Bolton WanderersExeter City
1.8xG for1.16
Bolton WanderersExeter City
0.96xG against1.34
Bolton WanderersExeter City

Shooting quality

Bolton Wanderers: DominantExeter City: Balanced
Bolton WanderersExeter City
Accuracy (shots on target)31%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.30

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Bolton Wanderers is 57% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / match - Bolton Wanderers · 1.4 pts / match - Exeter City

Bolton Wanderers
WWDDW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
44% W39% D17% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-7-3
1.72 pts / match · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-3-0
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WWWWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.2xG: 1.62Opponent xG: 1.14BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Exeter City
WDLLW
Season result split
33% W11% D56% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-2-10
1.11 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-0-7
Last 5 away
1-0-4
LWLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.42Opponent xG: 1.26BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Bolton Wanderers is 48% better for: goals scored per match.

1.39 goals / match - Bolton Wanderers · 0.94 goals / match - Exeter City

Bolton Wanderers is 12% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.89 goals / match - Bolton Wanderers · 1 goals / match - Exeter City

Bolton Wanderers scoring profile: very strong

Bolton Wanderers scores in 78% of matches (14 of 18 matches), while Exeter City keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 matches).

Exeter City scoring profile: strong

Exeter City scores in 61% of matches (11 of 18 matches), while Bolton Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 33% (6 of 18 matches).

25Goals scored (season)17
Bolton WanderersExeter City
16Goals conceded (season)18
Bolton WanderersExeter City
2.28Average goals in match1.94
Bolton WanderersExeter City
7Goals scored (last 5)5
Bolton WanderersExeter City
1Goals conceded (last 5)4
Bolton WanderersExeter City

How often they score at least...

78%1 goal61%
Bolton WanderersExeter City
33%2 goals17%
Bolton WanderersExeter City
17%3 goals11%
Bolton WanderersExeter City
11%4 goals6%
Bolton WanderersExeter City

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal72%
Bolton WanderersExeter City
17%2 goals28%
Bolton WanderersExeter City
6%3 goals0%
Bolton WanderersExeter City
0%4 goals0%
Bolton WanderersExeter City

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

48%
League average

Goal patterns

6%BTTS at half-time17%
Bolton WanderersExeter City
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Bolton WanderersExeter City
22%Scored in both halves17%
Bolton WanderersExeter City

BTTS and goal count

17%Min. 3 goals and BTTS22%
Bolton WanderersExeter City
17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
Bolton WanderersExeter City
20%BTTS - last 540%
Bolton WanderersExeter City

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time78%
Bolton WanderersExeter City
17%Min. 2 goals before half-time28%
Bolton WanderersExeter City
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%
Bolton WanderersExeter City

2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time61%
Bolton WanderersExeter City
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time22%
Bolton WanderersExeter City
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Bolton WanderersExeter City

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Bolton Wanderers is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / match - Bolton Wanderers · 1 pts / match - Exeter City

Bolton Wanderers - half-time state
39% leading33% draw28% trailing
Exeter City - half-time state
22% leading33% draw44% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per match (1st half)1
Bolton WanderersExeter City
0.61Goals scored (1st half)0.39
Bolton WanderersExeter City
0.33Goals conceded (1st half)0.72
Bolton WanderersExeter City
0.94Average goals (1st half)1.11
Bolton WanderersExeter City
67%Clean sheet before half-time39%
Bolton WanderersExeter City
61%No goal before half-time67%
Bolton WanderersExeter City

After half-time (2nd half)

1.56Points per match (2nd half)1.61
Bolton WanderersExeter City
0.78Goals scored (2nd half)0.56
Bolton WanderersExeter City
0.56Goals conceded (2nd half)0.28
Bolton WanderersExeter City
1.33Average goals (2nd half)0.83
Bolton WanderersExeter City
56%Clean sheet after half-time78%
Bolton WanderersExeter City
39%No goal after half-time56%
Bolton WanderersExeter City

Bolton Wanderers - second-half results

39% W39% D22% L
27
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
28
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding113%

Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Exeter City - second-half results

39% W44% D17% L
18
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.4

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Bolton Wanderers - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.60
Goals scored / match0.80.6
Goals conceded / match0.00.2
Average goals in match0.80.8
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%80%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+4+2
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4
Exeter City - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.402.00
Goals scored / match0.40.6
Goals conceded / match0.40.4
Average goals in match0.81.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals0%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Bolton Wanderers
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
4
1
16-30
4
2
31-45
4
3
46-60
4
3
61-75
6
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Exeter City
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
2
6
16-30
2
3
31-45
3
0
46-60
2
0
61-75
5
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.11
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
87%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
42%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
48%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
9%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 11 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Bolton Wanderers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.84
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.34
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.41
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
101%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
85%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.48
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Exeter City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.18
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.12
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.34
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
90%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
72%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.29
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

Bolton WanderersLigaExeter City
Average goals in match 2.282.43 1.94
Both teams scored 50%48% 33%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 33%46% 28%
Clean sheets 33%29% 28%
Goal before half-time 67%67% 78%
Goal after half-time 83%81% 61%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.43
Average goals per match
48%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.38
Home goals / match
1.05
Away goals / match
+31%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defence advantage
+16%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Exeter CityGoalJack Aitchison
  2. Exeter CitySubstitutionOn: Akeel HigginsOff: Sonny Cox
  3. Bolton WanderersSubstitutionOn: Thierry GaleOff: Ibrahim Cissoko
  4. Exeter CitySubstitutionOn: Jayden WarehamOff: Josh Magennis
  5. Bolton WanderersGoalSamuel George Dalby
  6. Bolton WanderersSubstitutionOn: Kyle Michael DempseyOff: Ethan Erhahon
  7. Exeter CityYellow cardIlmari Niskanen
  8. Exeter CitySubstitutionOn: Reece ColeOff: Jack Aitchison
  9. Exeter CityYellow cardSil Swinkels
  10. Exeter CityYellow cardJake Billy Doyle-Hayes
  11. Bolton WanderersGoalThierry GaleAssist: Kyle Michael Dempsey
  12. Bolton WanderersSubstitutionOn: Xavier SimonsOff: Marcus Forss
  13. Exeter CityYellow cardPierce Liam Sweeney

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Ben SpeedieMatches officiated: 15
3.2Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 247%Home wins13%Draws40%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Bolton Wanderers vs Exeter City?

The EFL League One match finished Bolton Wanderers 2:1 Exeter City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Bolton Wanderers vs Exeter City?

Bolton Wanderers score 1.39 goals per game on average and Exeter City 0.94. The EFL League One average is 2.43 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Bolton Wanderers's matches and 33% of Exeter City's.

What form are Bolton Wanderers and Exeter City in?

Over the last 5 games Bolton Wanderers have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Exeter City 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bolton Wanderers vs Exeter City?

The statistical background for Bolton Wanderers vs Exeter City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.