Bolton Wanderers vs Plymouth

9 August 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Ross Joyce

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Eoin Toal 20’
  • Mason Burstow 60’

Match summary

Bolton Wanderers won 2-0 at home to Plymouth. Bolton Wanderers led 1-0 at half-time.

Eoin Toal put Bolton Wanderers ahead with a header in the 20th minute and Mason Burstow made it 2-0 in the 60th minute.

The chances backed that up: Bolton Wanderers created 1.62 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Plymouth's 0.24 from 3.

Key events

Bolton Wanderers Plymouth
Kick-off
George JohnstonFoul
14’
Eoin ToalHeader1-0 (Bolton Wanderers)
20’
Josh SheehanFoul
45+2’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
55’
Matthew SorinolaFoul
Mason BurstowRight foot shot2-0 (Bolton Wanderers)
60’
62’
Jamie PatersonAribim Pepple
63’
Bradley IbrahimFoul
Josh Dacres-CogleyThierry Gale
65’
68’
Tegan FinnXavier Amaechi
68’
Caleb RobertsBradley Ibrahim
John McAteeMason Burstow
74’
76’
Brendan Sarpong-WireduVictor Pálsson
77’
Ayman BenarousBrendan Galloway
Ethan ErhahonJordi Osei-Tutu
82’
Charlie WarrenXavier Simons
83’
87’
Bali MumbaFoul
90’
Caleb WattsFoul
Full-time2-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.62 0.24 20’ Eoin Toal (Bolton Wanderers), 1-0 20’ 60’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), 2-0 60’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.62 0.24 20’ Eoin Toal (Bolton Wanderers), 1-0 Toal 20’ 60’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), 2-0 Burstow 60’
Bolton Wanderers 1.62 xGPlymouth 0.24 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Plymouth attacking Bolton Wanderers attacking 
60’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.62 xG, goal 64’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.40 xG, off target 58’ George Johnston (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 55’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 84’ Kornél Szűcs (Plymouth), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 6’ Bali Mumba (Plymouth), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 41’ Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+3’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 20’ Eoin Toal (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, goal 31’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 15’ Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 41’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 25’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 60’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.62 xG, goal 64’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.40 xG, off target 58’ George Johnston (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 55’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 84’ Kornél Szűcs (Plymouth), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 6’ Bali Mumba (Plymouth), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+3’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 41’ Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 20’ Eoin Toal (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, goal 31’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 15’ Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 41’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 25’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Bolton Wanderers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Sharman-Lowe
Conway
Toal
Johnston
Osei-Tutu 82’
Sheehan
Simons 83’
Gale 65’
Cozier-Duberry
Randall
Burstow 74’
Plymouth 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ashby-Hammond
Pálsson 76’
Szűcs
Galloway 77’
Sorinola
Boateng
Ibrahim 68’
Mumba
Watts
Amaechi 68’
Pepple 62’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Teddy Sharman-Lowe
90′ 0 0 33 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Jordi Osei-Tutu Taken off
82′ 6 2 – 11 3 20 2 – – –
Eoin Toal
90′ 1 – – 6 5 32 – 1 – –
George Johnston
90′ 1 2 1 2 1 35 2 – –
Max Conway
90′ 7 5 – 11 – 27 1 – – –
Josh Dacres-Cogley Came on as a substitute
25′ – 1 – – – 7 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Josh Sheehan
90′ – 1 32 2 0.12 2 1 3 2 1
Xavier Simons Taken off
83′ – – 27 – 0.02 1 – 1 1 – –
Amario Cozier-Duberry
90′ – 1 19 4 0.54 2 3 8 2 1 –
Joel Randall
90′ – – 17 1 0.02 1 – 2 1 – –
Thierry Gale Taken off
65′ – – 6 – 0.00 1 – 4 – 2 –
John McAtee Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 4 – 0.04 – – 2 1 – –
Ethan Erhahon Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 – 0.00 – 1 – – – –
Forwards2 players
Mason Burstow Taken off
74′ 1 – 3 1 1.05 0.01 – 3 1 9 –
Charlie Warren Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 1 –
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 56% Avg odds 1.67
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.93
Plymouth win 20% Avg odds 4.65

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

Form going into the game

Bolton Wanderers LLDDL
Plymouth WWWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Plymouth, 07 Jan 23 Next meeting: Plymouth 1-2 Bolton Wanderers, 03 Apr 26  All Bolton Wanderers vs Plymouth meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.