Plymouth vs Bolton Wanderers

3 April 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Charles Breakspear

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Ronan Curtis 57’
  • Johnny Kenny 49’ (pen)
  • Sam Dalby 70’

Match summary

Bolton Wanderers took a 2-1 win at Plymouth. It was goalless at half-time.

Johnny Kenny put Bolton Wanderers ahead from the penalty spot in the 49th minute, Ronan Curtis equalised in the 57th minute, and Sam Dalby won it in the 70th minute.

The chances backed that up: Bolton Wanderers created 2.44 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Plymouth's 1.77 from 14. Bolton Wanderers had a player sent off.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
14 Shots 10
4 Shots on target 3
4 Corners 4
308 Passes 333
70.1% Pass accuracy 69.1%
18 Tackles 7
16 Fouls 12
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Plymouth Bolton Wanderers
Kick-off
6’
John McAteeShot on target
Ronan CurtisShot on target
14’
18’
Josh SheehanFoul
Joe EdwardsShot on target
19’
Owen OseniShot on target
28’
43’
John McAteeViolent conduct
45+2’
Rúben RodriguesFoul
Half-time0-0
46’
Chris ForinoThierry Gale
Second half underway
49’
Johnny KennyPenalty0-1 (Bolton Wanderers)
Ronan CurtisLeft foot shot1-1 (Plymouth)
57’
Wes HardingJack Mackenzie
58’
Lorent TolajOwen Oseni
58’
64’
Mason BurstowJohnny Kenny
64’
Cyrus ChristieRúben Rodrigues
70’
Sam DalbyRight foot shot1-2 (Bolton Wanderers)
Caleb WattsOwen Dale
71’
Xavier AmaechiJoe Edwards
80’
Full-time1-2

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 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.77 2.44 49’ Johnny Kenny (Bolton Wanderers), 0-1 49’ 57’ Ronan Curtis (Plymouth), 1-1 57’ 70’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), 1-2 70’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.77 2.44 49’ Johnny Kenny (Bolton Wanderers), 0-1 Kenny 49’ 57’ Ronan Curtis (Plymouth), 1-1 Curtis 57’ 70’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), 1-2 Dalby 70’
Plymouth 1.77 xGBolton Wanderers 2.44 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bolton Wanderers attacking Plymouth attacking 
70’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.89 xG, goal 49’ Johnny Kenny (Bolton Wanderers), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 57’ Ronan Curtis (Plymouth), open play, 0.52 xG, goal 37’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.39 xG, off target 14’ Ronan Curtis (Plymouth), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 66’ Joe Edwards (Plymouth), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 83’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 28’ Owen Oseni (Plymouth), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 83’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 77’ Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 76’ Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 26’ Ronan Curtis (Plymouth), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 42’ Owen Dale (Plymouth), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 52’ George Johnston (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 35’ Johnny Kenny (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+5’ Caleb Watts (Plymouth), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 52’ Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 56’ Herbie Kane (Plymouth), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 6’ John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 51’ Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 73’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 19’ Joe Edwards (Plymouth), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 45’ Herbie Kane (Plymouth), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 70’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.89 xG, goal 49’ Johnny Kenny (Bolton Wanderers), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 57’ Ronan Curtis (Plymouth), open play, 0.52 xG, goal 37’ Thierry Gale (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.39 xG, off target 14’ Ronan Curtis (Plymouth), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 83’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 66’ Joe Edwards (Plymouth), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 28’ Owen Oseni (Plymouth), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 83’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90’ Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 77’ Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 76’ Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 42’ Owen Dale (Plymouth), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 52’ George Johnston (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 26’ Ronan Curtis (Plymouth), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 35’ Johnny Kenny (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+5’ Caleb Watts (Plymouth), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 52’ Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 51’ Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ Herbie Kane (Plymouth), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 6’ John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 73’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 19’ Joe Edwards (Plymouth), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 45’ Herbie Kane (Plymouth), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Plymouth 4-4-2 Starting XI
Hazard
Mackenzie 58’
Ross
Mitchell
Edwards 80’
Boateng
Kane
Curtis
Dale 71’
Oseni 58’
Pepple
Bolton Wanderers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bonham
Conway
Toal
Johnston
Osei-Tutu
Sheehan
Rodrigues 64’
Gale 46’
McAtee
Kenny 64’
Dalby

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Conor Hazard
90′ 1 2 24 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Joe Edwards Taken off
80′ 1 – – 5 2 23 1 – – –
Mathias Ross
90′ 4 1 – 7 2 37 3 – – –
Alex Mitchell
90′ – 1 1 6 5 46 – – – –
Jack Mackenzie Taken off
58′ 3 – – 3 – 9 2 – – –
Wes Harding Came on as a substitute
32′ 4 – – 5 – 22 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Ronan Curtis
90′ 1 – 24 4 0.31 1 – 6 3 2 –
Malachi Boateng
90′ – – 32 1 0.16 1 1 4 – – –
Herbie Kane
90′ – 1 43 3 0.34 2 – 7 2 3 –
Owen Dale Taken off
71′ – – 11 – 0.02 – 1 1 1 1 –
Caleb Watts Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 13 – 0.00 – – – 1 – –
Forwards4 players
Owen Oseni Taken off
58′ – – 1 1 0.10 0.02 – 1 – 3 –
Aribim Pepple
90′ – – – – – 0.01 – 2 – 12 –
Lorent Tolaj Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 3 – 0.36 0.01 – 2 – 2 –
Xavier Amaechi Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 0.00 – 4 1 7 –
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

Plymouth win 42% Avg odds 2.24
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.70
Bolton Wanderers win 33% Avg odds 2.79

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

Form going into the game

Plymouth WWDWW
Bolton Wanderers WWDDL

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