Bolton Wanderers vs Exeter City

13 December 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Benjamin Speedie

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Sam Dalby 70’
Thierry Gale 82’

Jack Aitchison 20’

Match summary

Bolton Wanderers came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Exeter City. Exeter City led 1-0 at half-time.

Jack Aitchison put Exeter City ahead in the 20th minute, Sam Dalby equalised in the 70th minute, and Thierry Gale won it in the 82nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Bolton Wanderers created 2.38 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots to Exeter City's 0.51 from 3.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%

24 Shots 3

7 Shots on target 2

6 Corners 2

582 Passes 371

89.9% Pass accuracy 77.9%

13 Tackles 20

5 Fouls 14

0 Yellow cards 4

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Bolton Wanderers Exeter City

Kick-off

Josh SheehanShot on target

17’

20’

Jack AitchisonRight foot shot

0-1

Half-time0-1

Thierry GaleIbrahim Cissoko

46’

Akeel HigginsSonny Cox

Second half underway

Cyrus ChristieShot on target

49’

Jordi Osei-TutuCyrus Christie

61’

Sam DalbyMason Burstow

61’

63’

Jayden WarehamJosh Magennis

George JohnstonShot on target

67’

Sam DalbyRight foot shot

1-1

70’

Kyle DempseyEthan Erhahon

71’

73’

Ilmari NiskanenFoul

74’

Reece ColeJack Aitchison

Amario Cozier-DuberryShot on target

76’

78’

Sil SwinkelsTime wasting

80’

Jake Doyle-HayesTime wasting

Thierry GaleRight foot shot

2-1

82’

Xavier SimonsMarcus Forss

83’

87’

Liam OakesEthan Brierley

87’

Kevin McDonaldJake Doyle-Hayes

90’

Pierce SweeneyFoul

Eoin ToalShot on target

90+2’

90+5’

Reece ColeShot on target

Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Bolton Wanderers 2.38 xGExeter City 0.51 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Exeter City attacking Bolton Wanderers attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Bolton Wanderers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Exeter City 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Teddy Sharman-Lowe	90′	1	1	32	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Cyrus Christie Taken off	61′	1	3	–	2	1	50	–	–	–	–
Eoin Toal	90′	1	–	–	8	6	100	–	–	–	–
George Johnston	90′	1	1	–	5	4	88	–	–	–	–
Max Conway	90′	–	1	–	6	3	48	–	–	–	–
Jordi Osei-Tutu Came on as a substitute	29′	4	–	–	6	–	13	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Josh Sheehan	90′	–	–	64	4	0.43	1	1	5	–	4	–
Ethan Erhahon Taken off	71′	–	–	57	2	0.04	2	1	6	–	–	–
Amario Cozier-Duberry	90′	–	–	44	2	0.06	2	–	5	2	1	–
Ibrahim Cissoko Taken off	45′	–	–	22	1	0.03	–	–	3	2	1	–
Thierry Gale Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	10	–	0.07	–	–	5	–	3	–
Kyle Dempsey Came on as a substitute	19′	–	1	12	2	0.02	–	–	2	–	1	–
Xavier Simons Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	7	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Mason Burstow Taken off	61′	–	–	2	–	0.04	0.03	2	2	–	17	–
Marcus Forss Taken off	83′	–	–	–	–	–	0.05	1	–	–	13	–
Sam Dalby Came on as a substitute	29′	1	–	3	1	1.16	0.00	1	3	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Whitworth	90′	5	2	49	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Pierce Sweeney	90′	1	–	1	2	1	54	1	–	–
Luca Woodhouse	90′	–	–	1	4	3	41	1	–	–	–
Sil Swinkels	90′	2	1	–	4	2	34	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Ilmari Niskanen	90′	–	–	22	1	0.06	5	–	9	3	1
Ethan Brierley Taken off	87′	–	–	38	–	0.03	–	1	–	1	–	–
Jake Doyle-Hayes Taken off	87′	–	–	22	–	0.03	1	2	1	–	–
Jack McMillan	90′	–	–	28	–	0.01	2	–	2	1	–	–
Jack Aitchison Taken off	74′	1	–	22	–	0.02	3	–	3	2	–	–
Reece Cole Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	11	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–
Liam Oakes Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	5	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–	–
Kevin McDonald Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	6	1	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Sonny Cox Taken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	2	5	–
Josh Magennis Taken off	63′	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	14	–
Akeel Higgins Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	–	0.28	–	6	1	9	–
Jayden Wareham Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	11	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Bolton Wanderers win 66% Avg odds 1.41

Draw 21% Avg odds 4.54

Exeter City win 13% Avg odds 7.18

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Bolton Wanderers W W D D W

Exeter City W D L L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Exeter City 1-2 Bolton Wanderers, 04 Jan 25 Next meeting: Exeter City 1-5 Bolton Wanderers, 28 Feb 26 All Bolton Wanderers vs Exeter City meetings

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