Bolton vs Doncaster Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Mar 2026

League One Betting Preview: Bolton vs Doncaster

Bolton square off against Doncaster at Toughsheet Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 17 March.

It could be beneficial to back Bolton when they clash with Doncaster. There’s loads of value in the -143 that the home team get the job done and we’re therefore going to play the Full-Time Result market.

Bolton Wanderers played out a 2-2 draw when last in action. This was on the road at New York Stadium against Rotherham United.

Doncaster Rovers won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-1 victory against Blackpool at Eco-Power Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bolton are unbeaten when it comes to the past three games against Doncaster, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Eco-Power Stadium. The previous 4 H2H games have involved two Bolton triumphs, one Doncaster win and one draw.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Bolton	45	19	18	8	68	49	19	68:49	75
15	Doncaster	45	16	9	20	47	68	-21	47:68	57

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Confirmed Lineups

Bolton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jack Bonham (GK), Cyrus Christie, Eoin Toal, George Johnston, Max Conway, Josh Sheehan, Kyle Dempsey, Mason Burstow, Johnny Kenny, Thierry Gale, Sam Dalby.

Doncaster confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Thimothee Lo-Tutala (GK), Jamie Sterry, Neill Byrne, Matthew Pearson, Jack Senior, Robbie Gotts, Luke Molyneux, Owen Bailey, Harry Clifton, Glenn Middleton, Hakeeb Adelakun.

Bolton vs Doncaster Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Bolton vs Doncaster bets covered, including our expert match prediction, top correct score pick, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

We’re going for a straight pick on Bolton as we think they’re the likely winners of this League One contest. We think the hosts can achieve some kind of victory, with odds of -143 currently available.

Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our League One experts sometimes take a data-led approach.

Key Bolton Wanderers vs Doncaster league stats:

• Bolton have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Bolton have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Doncaster have lost 11 of their last 18 games on the road.
• Doncaster have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

According to the odds, there’s a 58.8% likelihood of our pick winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Bolton 3 - 1 Doncaster

An exciting bet could be a 3-1 victory in favor of Bolton at odds of +750. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mason Burstow to Score +148

Mason Burstow (Bolton) has found the net in his past two League One matches on home soil. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +148 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Mason Burstow Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+140

First

+380

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Bolton vs Doncaster Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have Bolton Wanderers as -149 favourites for this League One clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 60% likely to win. Doncaster Rovers are seen as the most unlikely winner at +350.

Stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0 when betting Bolton -0.75 at -125 on the Asian Handicap. Beating Doncaster by 2+ goals sees a full payout. Winning by one goal means a return on the former and a push on the latter.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -175 on the Both Teams to Score market.

No matter what League One match is taking place, you will find hundreds of markets being offered. Peruse the various choices that are presented at the leading football betting sites.

Full-Time Result

1

-149

X

+290

2

+350

Half-Time Result

1

+108

X

+148

2

+340

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-476

X2

+105

Draw No Bet

1

-357

2

+230

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-125

2 Hcp +0.75

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+125

Over 2.5

-179

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-175

No

+123

Favourite Mason Burstow is now available at +380 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Mason Burstow (Bolton)

First

+140

Anytime

+380

Johnny Kenny (Bolton)

First

+160

Anytime

+420

Sam Dalby (Bolton)

First

+170

Anytime

+450

John McAtee (Bolton)

First

+175

Anytime

+460

Marcus Forss (Bolton)

First

+188

Anytime

+500

Billy Sharp (Doncaster)

First

+195

Anytime

+525

Thierry Gale (Bolton)

First

+245

Anytime

+650

Luke Molyneux (Doncaster)

First

+275

Anytime

+750

Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton)

First

+285

Anytime

+700

Corey Blackett-Taylor (Bolton)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Jordan Gibson (Doncaster)

First

+340

Anytime

+900

Glenn Middleton (Doncaster)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Elliot Lee (Doncaster)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Xavier Simons (Bolton)

First

+390

Anytime

+1000

Owen Bailey (Doncaster)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton)

First

+410

Anytime

+1000

Harry Clifton (Doncaster)

First

+425

Anytime

+1100

Josh Sheehan (Bolton)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Kyle Dempsey (Bolton)

First

+510

Anytime

+1300

Matty Pearson (Doncaster)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Eoin Toal (Bolton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Ethan Erhahon (Bolton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

George Johnston (Bolton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Richard Taylor (Bolton)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Bolton have not tasted defeat at Toughsheet Community Stadium in six straight matches. The Lancashire team have six wins, three draws and one loss in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Doncaster have recorded six defeats, three victories and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

The most recent Toughsheet Community Stadium meeting saw Bolton claim a 3-0 win over Doncaster.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bolton Home Stats		6-3-1	2.70	1.60	1.10	7	3	7	3
Doncaster Away Stats		3-1-6	2.90	1.10	1.80	6	4	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

Bolton vs Doncaster Lineups & Team News

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