League One fixture prediction and preview for the Bolton Wanderers vs Plymouth Argyle encounter

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Competition: England League One
Competition: Sat 12.March
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: University of Bolton Stadium (28723 seats)

All you need to know about the League One fixture Bolton Wanderers - Plymouth Argyle!

Insights:
  • Bolton Wanderers have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in League One
  • Plymouth Argyle have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It's no vacation for neither Wanderers nor Plymouth Argyle as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Bolton Wanderers form and stats

10-5-3 (win-draw-lost) are the League One numbers at home for Bolton Wanderers so far this season.

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Bolton Wanderers, who played 1-1 against Morecambe. That match was also played at this venue (University of Bolton Stadium). Morley (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.41/10. Morley hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 89 successful passes (of 100 total).

In the game before, an away victory match versus Gillingham with a 3-0 scoreline.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Bolton Wanderers have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won three, drawn zero and lost three.

On the other hand, Bolton Wanderers have conceded 20 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Plymouth Argyle form and stats

Playing away, Plymouth Argyle have won 8 games, drawn 5 and suffered 5 defeats in the League One this season.

Plymouth have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Michael Cooper. It's been 207 minutes since they last conceded in League One.

Plymouth Argyle won their last game, 2-0 versus AFC Wimbledon played at home. The attacker Ennis got a match rating of 7.41 in that game. Ennis served one assist, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 20 successful passes (of 24 total).

Before that, Plymouth secured a home win against Morecambe with the score 2-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Plymouth Argyle playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were four Plymouth Argyle wins, one draw and five defeats.

A new game in only three days for Plymouth Argyle, the League One home match versus Portsmouth. Busy days.

Plymouth are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 34 times in 18 away games so far. 25 goals have been conceded by Plymouth Argyle in these games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have faced each other previously this season, with the match result Plymouth Argyle - Wanderers 3-0 registered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the preceeding two meetings): Bolton Wanderers won zero games, zero matches ended in a draw and Plymouth Argyle managed two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / one

Top Goalscorers

Plymouth ArgyleR. Hardie
R. Hardie
14 goals
Bolton WanderersO. Afolayan
O. Afolayan
11 goals
Plymouth ArgyleL. Jephcott
L. Jephcott
9 goals

Bolton Wanderers missing players

Plymouth Argyle missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Bolton Wanderers Plymouth Argyle
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
37 18 6 Played P 5 18 35
16 10 2 Won W 2 8 18
7 5 1 Drew D 1 5 8
14 3 3 Lost L 2 5 9
59 36 11 Scored S 8 34 58
48 20 12 Conceded C 7 25 39
97% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
76% 94% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 94% 86%
54% 61% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 56% 51%
32% 39% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 44% 23%
16% 11% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 22% 11%
41% 44% 33% BTTS BTTS 40% 61% 54%
27% 39% 17% Clean Sheets C S 20% 22% 31%
35% 22% 50% Failed to Score F T 40% 17% 14%
 
5.4 6.8 5.5 Corners for (avg) C F 4.4 4.2 5.4
4.5 3.8 3.2 Corners against (avg) C A 8.6 6.3 5.2
1.4 1.4 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.8 1.5 1.5
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
13.8 15.8 14.8 Shots (avg) S ( 8.8 10.4 12.9
4.1 4.7 4.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.8 3.9 4.4
39% 43% 44% Goal Efficiency G E 42% 48% 38%
 
11.5 9.8 10.3 Shots against (avg) S A 12.2 13.4 12.1
3.9 3.2 4.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.8 4 3.6
Key stats in League One this season:
  • Bolton Wanderers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Bolton Wanderers have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in League One
  • Bolton Wanderers have the most scored goals in the second half (37) in League One
  • Bolton Wanderers have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Plymouth Argyle have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Plymouth Argyle have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Plymouth Argyle haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Rotherham United 36 23 7 6 62 21 18 12 3 3 38 16 18 11 4 3 24 5 41 76
2 Wigan Athletic 34 22 6 6 59 32 18 11 3 4 26 17 16 11 3 2 33 15 27 72
3 Milton Keynes Dons 37 21 9 7 62 37 18 10 4 4 25 16 19 11 5 3 37 21 25 72
4 Oxford United 37 19 8 10 71 47 19 12 4 3 43 23 18 7 4 7 28 24 24 65
5 Sunderland 37 18 9 10 64 48 18 12 2 4 37 15 19 6 7 6 27 33 16 63
6 Plymouth Argyle 35 18 8 9 58 39 17 10 3 4 24 14 18 8 5 5 34 25 19 62
7 Wycombe Wanderers 36 17 10 9 61 47 18 10 4 4 33 26 18 7 6 5 28 21 14 61
8 Sheffield Wednesday 35 17 10 8 53 40 17 11 4 2 30 14 18 6 6 6 23 26 13 61
9 Ipswich Town 37 16 11 10 57 39 18 9 7 2 31 19 19 7 4 8 26 20 18 59
10 Portsmouth 35 16 9 10 53 38 18 10 4 4 34 20 17 6 5 6 19 18 15 57
11 Bolton Wanderers 37 16 7 14 59 48 18 10 5 3 36 20 19 6 2 11 23 28 11 55
12 Accrington Stanley 35 13 7 15 44 57 18 10 4 4 32 25 17 3 3 11 12 32 -13 46
13 Cambridge United 36 11 12 13 46 52 18 7 7 4 23 19 18 4 5 9 23 33 -6 45
14 Cheltenham Town 36 10 14 12 49 59 19 8 6 5 26 25 17 2 8 7 23 34 -10 44
15 Burton Albion 37 12 8 17 45 56 18 8 4 6 28 22 19 4 4 11 17 34 -11 44
16 Charlton Athletic 35 11 7 17 41 47 18 7 4 7 24 23 17 4 3 10 17 24 -6 40
17 Shrewsbury Town 36 9 12 15 31 35 17 7 5 5 19 16 19 2 7 10 12 19 -4 39
18 Lincoln City 35 10 8 17 40 49 19 5 4 10 19 25 16 5 4 7 21 24 -9 38
19 Fleetwood Town 35 7 12 16 48 63 17 5 5 7 26 27 18 2 7 9 22 36 -15 33
20 AFC Wimbledon 36 6 15 15 39 56 17 2 11 4 21 24 19 4 4 11 18 32 -17 33
21 Morecambe 36 7 11 18 45 67 18 5 7 6 26 29 18 2 4 12 19 38 -22 32
22 Gillingham 36 6 12 18 28 58 19 4 5 10 12 33 17 2 7 8 16 25 -30 30
23 Doncaster Rovers 37 8 5 24 28 72 18 5 3 10 15 28 19 3 2 14 13 44 -44 29
24 Crewe Alexandra 36 6 7 23 30 66 18 4 4 10 17 32 18 2 3 13 13 34 -36 25

Bolton Wanderers:
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Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Rotherham United 36 23 7 6 62 21 18 12 3 3 38 16 18 11 4 3 24 5 41 76
2 Wigan Athletic 34 22 6 6 59 32 18 11 3 4 26 17 16 11 3 2 33 15 27 72
3 Milton Keynes Dons 37 21 9 7 62 37 18 10 4 4 25 16 19 11 5 3 37 21 25 72
4 Oxford United 37 19 8 10 71 47 19 12 4 3 43 23 18 7 4 7 28 24 24 65
5 Sunderland 37 18 9 10 64 48 18 12 2 4 37 15 19 6 7 6 27 33 16 63
6 Plymouth Argyle 35 18 8 9 58 39 17 10 3 4 24 14 18 8 5 5 34 25 19 62
7 Wycombe Wanderers 36 17 10 9 61 47 18 10 4 4 33 26 18 7 6 5 28 21 14 61
8 Sheffield Wednesday 35 17 10 8 53 40 17 11 4 2 30 14 18 6 6 6 23 26 13 61
9 Ipswich Town 37 16 11 10 57 39 18 9 7 2 31 19 19 7 4 8 26 20 18 59
10 Portsmouth 35 16 9 10 53 38 18 10 4 4 34 20 17 6 5 6 19 18 15 57
11 Bolton Wanderers 37 16 7 14 59 48 18 10 5 3 36 20 19 6 2 11 23 28 11 55
12 Accrington Stanley 35 13 7 15 44 57 18 10 4 4 32 25 17 3 3 11 12 32 -13 46
13 Cambridge United 36 11 12 13 46 52 18 7 7 4 23 19 18 4 5 9 23 33 -6 45
14 Cheltenham Town 36 10 14 12 49 59 19 8 6 5 26 25 17 2 8 7 23 34 -10 44
15 Burton Albion 37 12 8 17 45 56 18 8 4 6 28 22 19 4 4 11 17 34 -11 44
16 Charlton Athletic 35 11 7 17 41 47 18 7 4 7 24 23 17 4 3 10 17 24 -6 40
17 Shrewsbury Town 36 9 12 15 31 35 17 7 5 5 19 16 19 2 7 10 12 19 -4 39
18 Lincoln City 35 10 8 17 40 49 19 5 4 10 19 25 16 5 4 7 21 24 -9 38
19 Fleetwood Town 35 7 12 16 48 63 17 5 5 7 26 27 18 2 7 9 22 36 -15 33
20 AFC Wimbledon 36 6 15 15 39 56 17 2 11 4 21 24 19 4 4 11 18 32 -17 33
21 Morecambe 36 7 11 18 45 67 18 5 7 6 26 29 18 2 4 12 19 38 -22 32
22 Gillingham 36 6 12 18 28 58 19 4 5 10 12 33 17 2 7 8 16 25 -30 30
23 Doncaster Rovers 37 8 5 24 28 72 18 5 3 10 15 28 19 3 2 14 13 44 -44 29
24 Crewe Alexandra 36 6 7 23 30 66 18 4 4 10 17 32 18 2 3 13 13 34 -36 25

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