Exeter City 1-5 Bolton Wanderers: Stats & xG – Feb 28, 2026

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League One ·Sat 28 Feb

Exeter City

1–5

HT 0–1

Full time

Bolton Wanderers

Commentary

90'

Full-time. Exeter City 1-5 Bolton Wanderers.

90+4'

E. Toal

Attempt blocked. E. Toal (Bolton Wanderers), header from a set piece. xG 0.03.

90+4'

C. Forino

Attempt blocked. C. Forino (Bolton Wanderers), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.06.

90+4'

G. Johnston

Goal! Exeter City 1-5 Bolton Wanderers. G. Johnston (Bolton Wanderers) scores, assisted by S. Dalby.

90'

7 minutes of added time.

88'

C. Forino

Attempt missed. C. Forino (Bolton Wanderers), header from a corner. xG 0.02.

85'

K. Dempsey

Attempt blocked. K. Dempsey (Bolton Wanderers), right-footed shot. xG 0.14.

81'

J. Fitzwater

Substitution, Exeter City: T. Dean comes on for J. Fitzwater.

80'

J. Sheehan

Substitution, Bolton Wanderers: X. Simons comes on for J. Sheehan.

80'

R. Apter

Substitution, Bolton Wanderers: M. Burstow comes on for R. Apter.

80'

J. Kenny

Substitution, Bolton Wanderers: K. Dempsey comes on for J. Kenny.

77'

I. Cissoko

Goal! Exeter City 1-4 Bolton Wanderers. I. Cissoko (Bolton Wanderers) scores, assisted by S. Dalby.

75'

J. Magennis

Substitution, Exeter City: T. Tuterov comes on for J. Magennis.

75'

R. Rydel

Substitution, Exeter City: A. Higgins comes on for R. Rydel.

75'

J. McMillan

Substitution, Exeter City: L. Oakes comes on for J. McMillan.

75'

T. Gale

Substitution, Bolton Wanderers: I. Cissoko comes on for T. Gale.

72'

T. Gale

Goal! Exeter City 1-3 Bolton Wanderers. T. Gale (Bolton Wanderers) scores.

67'

R. Rydel

Attempt saved. R. Rydel (Exeter City), left-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.05.

67'

J. Wareham

Goal! Exeter City 1-2 Bolton Wanderers. J. Wareham (Exeter City) scores.

64'

S. Dalby

Attempt saved. S. Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), header. xG 0.49.

60'

J. Kenny

Goal! Exeter City 0-2 Bolton Wanderers. J. Kenny (Bolton Wanderers) scores, assisted by J. Sheehan.

59'

T. Gale

Attempt blocked. T. Gale (Bolton Wanderers), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

57'

J. Wareham

Attempt saved. J. Wareham (Exeter City), header. xG 0.07.

54'

E. Brierley

Attempt missed. E. Brierley (Exeter City), right-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.04.

52'

S. Dalby

Attempt saved. S. Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), header from a corner. xG 0.27.

46'

P. Sweeney

Substitution, Exeter City: C. Cummins comes on for P. Sweeney.

46'

The second half is under way.

45'

Half-time. Exeter City 0-1 Bolton Wanderers.

45+4'

R. Apter

Attempt saved. R. Apter (Bolton Wanderers), left-footed shot. xG 0.12.

45+2'

J. Magennis

Yellow card for J. Magennis (Exeter City) for foul.

45'

4 minutes of added time.

43'

J. McMillan

Attempt saved. J. McMillan (Exeter City), right-footed shot. xG 0.10.

41'

C. Forino

Attempt blocked. C. Forino (Bolton Wanderers), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.11.

41'

J. Kenny

Attempt missed. J. Kenny (Bolton Wanderers), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.08.

39'

J. Aitchison

Attempt blocked. J. Aitchison (Exeter City), left-footed shot. xG 0.09.

39'

J. Fitzwater

Yellow card for J. Fitzwater (Exeter City) for foul.

36'

J. Wareham

Attempt missed. J. Wareham (Exeter City), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.16.

35'

G. Johnston

Yellow card for G. Johnston (Bolton Wanderers) for foul.

32'

R. Apter

Attempt missed. R. Apter (Bolton Wanderers), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.

32'

J. Kenny

Attempt missed. J. Kenny (Bolton Wanderers), right-footed shot. xG 0.10.

30'

J. Kenny

Attempt missed. J. Kenny (Bolton Wanderers), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.

27'

S. Dalby

Attempt missed. S. Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), left-footed shot. xG 0.09.

21'

S. Dalby

Goal! Exeter City 0-1 Bolton Wanderers. S. Dalby (Bolton Wanderers) scores, assisted by J. Kenny.

20'

J. Wareham

Attempt blocked. J. Wareham (Exeter City), right-footed shot. xG 0.08.

19'

J. Sheehan

Attempt blocked. J. Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

19'

T. Gale

Attempt saved. T. Gale (Bolton Wanderers), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

16'

J. McMillan

Attempt blocked. J. McMillan (Exeter City), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.

12'

L. Woodhouse

Attempt missed. L. Woodhouse (Exeter City), left-footed shot. xG 0.12.

10'

J. Kenny

Attempt saved. J. Kenny (Bolton Wanderers), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

Kick-off: Exeter City vs Bolton Wanderers.

Player of the match

Match events

21' ⚽ S. Dalby · assist J. Kenny0–1

35' G. Johnston · Foul

39' J. Fitzwater · Foul

Half-time · 0–1

45'⁺² J. Magennis · Foul

46' 🔁 C. Cummins ◂ P. Sweeney

60' ⚽ J. Kenny · assist J. Sheehan0–2

67' ⚽ J. Wareham1–2

72' ⚽ T. Gale1–3

75' 🔁 I. Cissoko ◂ T. Gale

75' 🔁 L. Oakes ◂ J. McMillan

75' 🔁 A. Higgins ◂ R. Rydel

75' 🔁 T. Tuterov ◂ J. Magennis

77' ⚽ I. Cissoko · assist S. Dalby1–4

80' 🔁 K. Dempsey ◂ J. Kenny

80' 🔁 M. Burstow ◂ R. Apter

80' 🔁 X. Simons ◂ J. Sheehan

81' 🔁 T. Dean ◂ J. Fitzwater

Full-time · 1–5

90'⁺⁴ ⚽ G. Johnston · assist S. Dalby1–5

Coaches

Matt Taylor

Steven Schumacher

Recent form

Exeter City

DAPeterborough United3-3

DHWycombe Wanderers1-1

DHNorthampton Town0-0

DAMansfield Town0-0

LHRotherham United0-4

Bolton Wanderers

DHBlackpool2-2

DAReading1-1

DALincoln City1-1

WHBarnsley3-2

WAAFC Wimbledon1-0

Match facts

Referee

Craig Hicks

2.74 yellows/match · 31 matches

Kickoff

28 Feb, 15:00 UTC

Competition

League One

Top stats

44%Possession56%

1.14Expected goals (xG)2.99

10Total shots22

4Shots on target10

1Big chances4

4Corners3

Shots

3Shots off target6

3Blocked shots6

7Shots inside box18

3Shots outside box4

0Hit woodwork0

1Big chances scored2

0Big chances missed2

-1.14Goals prevented0.35

Attack

21Touches in box42

59Final third entries61

7Offsides2

7Free kicks15

3Fouled in final third5

Passing

384Passes508

287Accurate passes422

40/81 (49%)Long balls21/54 (39%)

3/16 (19%)Crosses7/15 (47%)

23Throw-ins8

Duels

44Duels56

25/58 (43%)Ground duels33/58 (57%)

19/43 (44%)Aerial duels24/43 (56%)

4/9 (44%)Dribbles4/14 (29%)

9Dispossessed5

Defending

15Tackles14

47Tackles won57

5Interceptions11

18Clearances33

53Recoveries52

Discipline

15Fouls7

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Goalkeeping

5Saves3

8Goal kicks7

Expected goals (xG) flow

Match momentum

Average positions

Shot map

Expected goals (xG) flow

Match momentum

Average positions

Shot map

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