Bolton vs Plymouth Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Aug 2025


League One Betting Preview: Bolton vs Plymouth
Bolton host Plymouth in this League One match at Toughsheet Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Saturday 9 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.
Will Pilgrims Stay in Reach of the Favourites?
We’re expecting Plymouth to perform really well against Bolton and we’re wagering the away team +0.75 at 1.98 on the Asian Handicap. This means our stake is divided evenly between +0.5 and +1.0.
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4 Wins in Last 5 H2H Clashes for Plymouth
Bolton Wanderers were defeated on the road in their last game. Stockport County won 2-0 at Edgeley Park.
Plymouth Argyle were beaten 3-1 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Barnsley at Home Park.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Plymouth are unbeaten in the past five games against Bolton, with the last clash ending in a 0-0 draw at Toughsheet Community Stadium. The previous 5 H2H meetings have featured four Plymouth wins and one draw.
League One | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
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8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 10:7 | 11 |
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8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 11:17 | 9 |
Confirmed Lineups
Bolton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Teddy Sharman-Lowe (GK), Jordi Osei-Tutu, Eoin Toal, George Johnston, Max Conway, Josh Sheehan, Xavier Simons, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Joel Randall, Thierry Gale, Mason Burstow.
Plymouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Luca Ashby-Hammond (GK), Matthew Sorinola, Kornel Szucs, Victor Palsson, Brendan Galloway, Malachi Boateng, Bradley Ibrahim, Xavier Amaechi, Caleb Watts, Bali Mumba, Aribim Pepple.
Bolton vs Plymouth Prediction & Betting Tips
Tackle Bolton vs Plymouth with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.
Match Prediction
Plymouth +0.75 at betting odds of 1.98 look like the best wager in this League One clash. There’s a growing confidence for this Asian Handicap pick and we expect the visitors to be competitive throughout this contest.
We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest League One form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.
Key Bolton Wanderers vs Plymouth league stats:
Plymouth +0.75 Probability
When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 50.6% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction


There are odds of 7.00 available that we see a 1-1 scoreline played out. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.
Player Prop Picks
John McAtee (Bolton) can be wagered to be among the goals at 2.85. Using all information, we’ll head to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’re happy to go with a bet builder that has Plymouth on the Asian Handicap at +0.75, Under 2.5 and also John McAtee (Bolton) to be on the scoresheet.
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Bolton vs Plymouth Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Latest 1x2 Odds Suggest Bolton Victory
Bolton Wanderers are the 1.65 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 61% chance of winning this League One encounter according to the latest betting odds. Plymouth Argyle are the outsiders at 4.60 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.
You can back Bolton at 2.20 on the Half-Time Result market, meaning you need them to be ahead at the break. Plymouth are 4.50 and the draw is chalked up at 2.30.
The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at 1.71.
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Sam Dalby Favourite to Be First Goalscorer
There is 2.88 available that Sam Dalby finds the net, while he is available at 5.75 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Bolton Hoping to Hit the Right Notes on Home Soil
Bolton are winless in the last three games at Toughsheet Community Stadium. Steven Schumacher's team have recorded five victories, four defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.30.
Plymouth have recorded four draws, four defeats and two victories in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.40.
When previously meeting at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton and Plymouth played out a 0-0 draw. There have been two Plymouth wins and one draw in the past 3 H2H meetings at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
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5-1-4 | 2.80 | 1.50 | 1.30 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
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2-4-4 | 2.20 | 0.80 | 1.40 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No


- 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
Bolton vs Plymouth Lineups & Team News
Make sure you're up to date on the Bolton vs Plymouth team news before betting. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for League One along with up-to-date injury news.
Bolton Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Plymouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Bolton Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Plymouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Bolton Substitutes
- 3Chris Forino-Joseph
- 12Josh Cogley
- 13Nathan Broome
- 16Aaron Morley
- 21Ethan Erhahon
- 33Charlie Warren
- 45John McAtee
Plymouth Substitutes
- 4B. Sarpong-Wiredu
- 7Jamie Paterson
- 13Zak Baker
- 14Ayman Benarous
- 18Owen Oseni
- 24Caleb Roberts
- 39Tegan Finn
Previous Bolton Lineups
Previous Plymouth Lineups
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cardiff | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12:2 | 17 |
2 | Bradford | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14:10 | 17 |
3 | Barnsley | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14:9 | 16 |
4 | Stevenage | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10:5 | 16 |
5 | Doncaster | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9:8 | 16 |
6 | Huddersfield | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15:11 | 15 |
7 | Lincoln | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11:8 | 15 |
8 | Wigan | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13:9 | 12 |
9 | Luton | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10:6 | 12 |
10 | Stockport | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13:12 | 12 |
11 | Wimbledon | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10:10 | 12 |
12 | Bolton | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10:7 | 11 |
13 | Mansfield | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12:10 | 11 |
14 | Leyton Orient | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10:13 | 11 |
15 | Northampton | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5:6 | 10 |
16 | Exeter | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9:9 | 9 |
17 | Plymouth | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11:17 | 9 |
18 | Rotherham | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6:10 | 7 |
19 | Wycombe | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8:11 | 5 |
20 | Port Vale | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6:9 | 5 |
21 | Reading | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7:12 | 5 |
22 | Burton | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5:10 | 4 |
23 | Blackpool | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7:14 | 4 |
24 | Peterborough | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6:15 | 4 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Huddersfield | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9:2 | 12 |
2 | Bradford | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10:5 | 12 |
3 | Wigan | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9:2 | 10 |
4 | Barnsley | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10:6 | 10 |
5 | Doncaster | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | 10 |
6 | Cardiff | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9:1 | 9 |
7 | Wimbledon | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6:2 | 9 |
8 | Stevenage | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 9 |
9 | Bolton | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7:2 | 8 |
10 | Lincoln | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8:5 | 8 |
11 | Mansfield | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8:4 | 7 |
12 | Stockport | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:4 | 7 |
13 | Rotherham | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:3 | 7 |
14 | Northampton | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3:1 | 7 |
15 | Exeter | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8:5 | 6 |
16 | Plymouth | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:6 | 6 |
17 | Luton | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4:4 | 6 |
18 | Leyton Orient | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:4 | 5 |
19 | Blackpool | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6:6 | 4 |
20 | Wycombe | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:5 | 4 |
21 | Peterborough | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | 4 |
22 | Burton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2:5 | 4 |
23 | Reading | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:4 | 3 |
24 | Port Vale | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3:6 | 1 |





















































