Exeter City vs Bolton Wanderers

28 February 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Craig Hicks

Full time 1 – 5

Half-time: 0–1

Jayden Wareham 67’

Sam Dalby 21’
Johnny Kenny 60’
Thierry Gale 72’
Ibrahim Cissoko 77’
George Johnston 90+4’

Match summary

Bolton Wanderers won comfortably, 5-1 away at Exeter City. Bolton Wanderers led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Sam Dalby put Bolton Wanderers ahead in the 21st minute. In the second half, Johnny Kenny made it 0-2 with a header in the 60th minute, Jayden Wareham pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in the 67th minute, Thierry Gale made it 1-3 in the 72nd minute, Ibrahim Cissoko made it 1-4 in the 77th minute, and George Johnston made it 1-5 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Bolton Wanderers created 2.99 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Exeter City's 1.16 from 10.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%

10 Shots 22

4 Shots on target 10

4 Corners 3

384 Passes 508

74.7% Pass accuracy 83.1%

15 Tackles 14

15 Fouls 7

2 Yellow cards 1

7 Offsides 2

Key events

Exeter City Bolton Wanderers

Kick-off

10’

Johnny KennyShot on target

19’

Thierry GaleShot on target

21’

Sam DalbyLeft foot shot

0-1

35’

George JohnstonFoul

Jack FitzwaterFoul

39’

Jack McMillanShot on target

43’

Josh MagennisFoul

45+2’

Half-time0-1

Charlie CumminsPierce Sweeney

46’

49’

Robert ApterShot on target

Second half underway

52’

Sam DalbyShot on target

Jayden WarehamShot on target

57’

60’

Johnny KennyHeader

0-2

64’

Sam DalbyShot on target

Jayden WarehamHeader

1-2

67’

Ryan RydelShot on target

67’

72’

Thierry GaleRight foot shot

1-3

75’

Ibrahim CissokoThierry Gale

Liam OakesJack McMillan

75’

Akeel HigginsRyan Rydel

75’

Timur TuterovJosh Magennis

75’

77’

Ibrahim CissokoLeft foot shot

1-4

80’

Kyle DempseyJohnny Kenny

80’

Mason BurstowRobert Apter

80’

Xavier SimonsJosh Sheehan

Tom DeanJack Fitzwater

81’

90+4’

George JohnstonLeft foot shot

1-5

Full-time1-5

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.

Exeter City 1.16 xGBolton Wanderers 2.99 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Bolton Wanderers attacking Exeter City attacking

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Lineups

Exeter City 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Bolton Wanderers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Whitworth	90′	5	5	52	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Pierce Sweeney Taken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	18	–	–	–	–
Jack Fitzwater Taken off	81′	2	3	–	4	1	36	2	–	–
Luca Woodhouse	90′	1	1	1	3	2	46	2	–	–	–
Tom Dean Came on as a substitute	9′	1	–	–	1	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Ilmari Niskanen	90′	–	–	37	2	0.34	4	–	4	1	–	–
Ethan Brierley	90′	–	–	41	–	0.02	1	1	2	–	–	–
Jack McMillan Taken off	75′	–	–	26	–	0.05	–	–	1	3	–	–
Ryan Rydel Taken off	75′	–	–	19	–	0.04	–	–	2	–	1	–
Jack Aitchison	90′	–	–	34	1	0.19	2	–	4	–	2	–
Charlie Cummins Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	18	1	0.08	–	–	3	2	1	–
Liam Oakes Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	2	–	0.01	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Josh Magennis Taken off	75′	–	–	–	–	–	0.04	–	6	–	19
Jayden Wareham	90′	1	–	4	2	0.70	0.03	–	7	1	20	–
Timur Tuterov Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	2	–	5	–
Akeel Higgins Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	3	–	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jack Bonham	90′	3	1	37	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Jordi Osei-Tutu	90′	5	1	1	14	3	45	1	–	–	–
Eoin Toal	90′	–	–	–	6	6	75	–	–	–	–
Chris Forino	90′	–	4	1	5	3	68	–	–	–	–
George Johnston	90′	–	–	–	4	3	66	1	1	–

Midfielders7 players


Josh Sheehan Taken off	80′	–	1	46	2	0.20	1	1	4	1	1	–
Ethan Erhahon	90′	–	–	48	–	0.03	2	3	3	4	1	–
Robert Apter Taken off	80′	–	–	26	1	0.05	2	1	3	–	1	–
Thierry Gale Taken off	75′	1	–	16	2	0.60	3	–	3	–	–	–
Ibrahim Cissoko Came on as a substitute	15′	1	–	7	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	1	–
Xavier Simons Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	16	3	0.14	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kyle Dempsey Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Sam Dalby	90′	1	2	4	3	1.42	0.16	3	8	3	30	–
Johnny Kenny Taken off	80′	1	1	5	2	0.31	0.71	1	6	1	16	–
Mason Burstow Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	0.02	–	–	–	10	–

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

Exeter City win 28% Avg odds 3.31

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.41

Bolton Wanderers win 45% Avg odds 2.09

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

Form going into the game

Exeter City L D D D D

Bolton Wanderers W W D D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Exeter City, 13 Dec 25 All Exeter City vs Bolton Wanderers meetings

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