Bolton Wanderers FC
Football England - EFL League One Toughsheet Community Stadium Sat 4 Oct 10:00
Peterborough United FC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Bolton vs Peterborough

Bolton host Peterborough in this League One encounter at Toughsheet Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 4 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Trotters Look Value for This Clash

We think Bolton will beat Peterborough by two goals or more. This leads us to back the favourites -1.25 on the Asian Handicap at odds of -114, with a one goal victory meaning half the stake comes back.

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1-1 Draw in Pair’s Last Encounter

Bolton Wanderers have secured back-to-back League One home wins. Their last league game was on the road and a 2-0 defeat occurred against Northampton Town at Sixfields Stadium.

Peterborough United were defeated in their previous game, being beaten at home to Lincoln City by a 3-0 scoreline at Weston Homes Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bolton have avoided defeat against Peterborough in the past six games, with their last clash being a 1-1 draw at Weston Homes Stadium. The previous 7 H2H matches have ended up with three Bolton wins, one Peterborough victory and three draws.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Bolton logo Bolton 28 12 10 6 35 26 9 35:26 46
9 Peterborough logo Peterborough 27 12 2 13 35 35 0 35:35 38
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Confirmed Lineups

Bolton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Teddy Sharman-Lowe (GK), Cyrus Christie, Chris Forino-Joseph, George Johnston, Max Conway, Ethan Erhahon, Xavier Simons, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Marcus Forss, Thierry Gale, Mason Burstow.

Peterborough confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Alex Bass (GK), Tom Lees, George Nevett, Thomas O'Connor, Peter Kioso, Archie Collins, Matthew Garbett, Ben Woods, Jacob Mendy, Jimmy-Jay Morgan, Harry Leonard.

Bolton vs Peterborough Prediction & Betting Tips

Your complete Bolton vs Peterborough betting guide is here, including our go-to match prediction, scoreline call, standout prop selections and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

This League One match has the makings of a one-sided affair and we’re backing Bolton -1.25 at -114. There’s a large degree of confidence that the hosts can win by a decent margin.

The football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant League One stats to get the full picture.

Key Bolton Wanderers vs Peterborough league stats:

  • The -1.25 line has been covered by Bolton in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -1.25 line has been covered by Bolton in 2 consecutive games at home.
Bolton -1.25 Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 53.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Bolton Bolton logo 2 - 0 Peterborough logo Peterborough

A 2-0 win in favor of Bolton can be backed at odds of +525. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mason Burstow to Score +180 BetMGM logo

Mason Burstow (Bolton) has scored in his past two League One matches on home soil. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +180.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Bolton -1.25 -114
Both Team To Score No +104
Anytime Goalscorer Mason Burstow +180

A bet builder can provide entertainment and we’ve got Bolton with an Asian Handicap of -1.25, one or both teams drawing a blank and also Mason Burstow (Bolton) to score at any time.

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Bolton vs Peterborough 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.

Bookies Have Bolton as Heavy Favourites

With a roughly 68% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -217 betting odds for Bolton Wanderers winning this League One clash. The market suggests that Peterborough United are least likely to win at +480.

Bolton can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting -109. However, Peterborough are +430 and the draw is +150 if you want to take a different option.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -133.

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Mason Burstow Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Mason Burstow is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +300 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +135.

Player Goals
Mason Burstow (Bolton)
First
+135
Anytime
+300
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John McAtee (Bolton)
First
+143
Anytime
+400
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Sam Dalby (Bolton)
First
+145
Anytime
+400
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Marcus Forss (Bolton)
First
+190
Anytime
+475
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Can Bolton Continue Unbeaten Home Streak?

Bolton haven’t lost any of their past seven games at Toughsheet Community Stadium. The Trotters have managed four victories, four draws and two losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Peterborough have seven defeats, two wins and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 2.30.

The most recent Toughsheet Community Stadium meeting saw Bolton claim a 1-0 win over Peterborough. Bolton have landed two victories in the previous 3 H2H games at Toughsheet Community Stadium and there’s also been a draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Bolton logo Bolton Home Stats 4-4-2 2.60 1.60 1.00 3 7 5 5
Peterborough logo Peterborough Away Stats 2-1-7 3.60 1.30 2.30 7 3 7 3
  • 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
Team Stats
Bolton logo Bolton League Stats
Peterborough logo Peterborough League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Bolton vs Peterborough Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Bolton vs Peterborough team news before placing your bets. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed League One lineups plus current injury reports.

Bolton Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Peterborough Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Bolton Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Teddy Sharman-Lowe
29 Cyrus Christie 3 Chris Forino-Joseph 6 George Johnston 25 Max Conway
21 Ethan Erhahon 4 Xavier Simons
19 A. Cozier-Duberry 24 Marcus Forss 11 Thierry Gale
48 Mason Burstow
1 Alex Bass
12 Tom Lees 15 George Nevett 29 Thomas O'Connor
30 Peter Kioso 4 Archie Collins 28 Matthew Garbett 16 Ben Woods 40 Jacob Mendy
24 Jimmy-Jay Morgan 27 Harry Leonard

Peterborough Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Bolton Substitutes

  • 8Josh Sheehan
  • 10Sam Dalby
  • 16Aaron Morley
  • 17Joel Randall
  • 18Eoin Toal
  • 20Ibrahim Cissoko
  • 27Tyler Miller

Peterborough Substitutes

  • 2Carl Johnston
  • 8Brandon Khela
  • 10Abraham Odoh
  • 17Kyrell Lisbie
  • 21Vicente Reyes
  • 26David Okagbue
  • 33James Dornelly

Previous Bolton Lineups

27 Sep League One
Northampton 2-0 Bolton
20 Sep League One
Bolton 4-1 Wigan
13 Sep League One
Leyton Orient 1-1 Bolton
06 Sep League One
Bolton 3-0 Wimbledon
30 Aug League One
Blackpool 1-1 Bolton
23 Aug League One
Bolton 1-1 Lincoln

Previous Peterborough Lineups

27 Sep League One
Peterborough 0-3 Lincoln
20 Sep League One
Plymouth 0-1 Peterborough
13 Sep League One
Peterborough 2-1 Wycombe
06 Sep League One
Huddersfield 3-2 Peterborough
30 Aug League One
Exeter 3-0 Peterborough
23 Aug League One
Peterborough 1-1 Bradford
Team Squads

Bolton Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Steven Schumacher

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Teddy Sharman-Lowe 1 G 10 900 10 0 0 0 0 0
Amario Cozier-Duberry 19 - 10 887 10 0 2 2 0 0
Max Conway 25 D 10 858 10 0 0 1 1 0
George Johnston 6 D 9 810 9 1 0 0 2 0
Mason Burstow 48 F 10 785 10 0 5 0 2 0

Peterborough Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Darren Ferguson

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Archie Collins 4 M 10 867 10 0 0 1 1 0
Brandon Khela 8 M 10 784 10 0 0 0 3 0
George Nevett 15 D 9 660 7 3 0 0 2 0
Carl Johnston 2 D 8 542 6 4 0 0 0 0
David Okagbue 26 D 8 514 5 4 0 0 1 0
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 27 17 5 5 46:27 56
2 Lincoln 27 15 7 5 44:29 52
3 Bolton 28 12 10 6 35:26 46
4 Bradford 26 13 7 6 35:28 46
5 Stockport 27 13 7 7 38:33 46
6 Huddersfield 28 12 6 10 47:38 42
7 Luton 27 11 6 10 37:33 39
8 Stevenage 26 10 9 7 28:24 39
9 Peterborough 27 12 2 13 35:35 38
10 Exeter 26 11 3 12 31:24 36
11 Mansfield 25 10 6 9 35:29 36
12 Wycombe 27 9 9 9 34:31 36
13 Reading 26 9 9 8 35:33 36
14 Plymouth 27 11 3 13 34:39 36
15 Barnsley 23 9 6 8 37:36 33
16 Leyton Orient 27 9 5 13 40:45 32
17 Blackpool 27 9 5 13 34:39 32
18 Wimbledon 26 9 5 12 28:35 32
19 Wigan 26 7 10 9 29:31 31
20 Burton 26 8 6 12 27:37 30
21 Northampton 26 8 5 13 23:32 29
22 Doncaster 26 7 6 13 28:44 27
23 Rotherham 26 6 7 13 25:39 25
24 Port Vale 25 4 6 15 19:37 18
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 14 11 1 2 31:16 34
2 Lincoln 14 10 3 1 28:14 33
3 Bolton 14 9 4 1 24:8 31
4 Bradford 13 9 2 2 21:12 29
5 Huddersfield 14 8 4 2 28:13 28
6 Luton 14 7 4 3 21:13 25
7 Reading 14 7 4 3 18:14 25
8 Wycombe 14 7 3 4 24:15 24
9 Stockport 14 7 3 4 20:18 24
10 Exeter 12 7 2 3 20:8 23
11 Leyton Orient 14 6 5 3 23:16 23
12 Blackpool 14 6 4 4 23:19 22
13 Stevenage 12 5 6 1 13:7 21
14 Mansfield 12 6 2 4 21:12 20
15 Peterborough 14 6 2 6 19:15 20
16 Barnsley 11 6 1 4 22:17 19
17 Wigan 12 5 3 4 12:9 18
18 Northampton 13 5 3 5 14:12 18
19 Rotherham 13 4 5 4 16:18 17
20 Plymouth 14 5 2 7 15:19 17
21 Burton 13 5 2 6 14:18 17
22 Doncaster 13 4 4 5 17:21 16
23 Wimbledon 12 4 3 5 10:9 15
24 Port Vale 12 2 3 7 11:16 9