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 10:00 on Saturday 9 August 2025. 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 -103 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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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1:3 | 0 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0:2 | 0 |
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 -103 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:
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 +650 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 +185. 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 -161 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 62% chance of winning this League One encounter according to the latest betting odds. Plymouth Argyle are the outsiders at +360 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.
You can back Bolton at +115 on the Half-Time Result market, meaning you need them to be ahead at the break. Plymouth are +350 and the draw is chalked up at +135.
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 -141.
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Sam Dalby Favourite to Be First Goalscorer
There is +180 available that Sam Dalby finds the net, while he is available at +475 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
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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.
Previous Bolton Lineups
Previous Plymouth Lineups
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Cardiff | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 4 |
2 | Huddersfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
3 | Barnsley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
4 | Wigan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
5 | Lincoln | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
6 | Stockport | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
7 | Stevenage | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
8 | Bradford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
9 | Burton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
10 | Rotherham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
11 | Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
12 | Luton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
13 | Port Vale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | 1 |
14 | Blackpool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
15 | Mansfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
16 | Peterborough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
17 | Wycombe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
18 | Wimbledon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
19 | Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
20 | Northampton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
21 | Plymouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
22 | Bolton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
23 | Reading | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
24 | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Huddersfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
2 | Wigan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
3 | Lincoln | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
4 | Stockport | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
5 | Cardiff | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
6 | Bradford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
7 | Burton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
8 | Rotherham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
9 | Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
10 | Luton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
11 | Port Vale | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
12 | Barnsley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
13 | Stevenage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
14 | Mansfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
15 | Peterborough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
16 | Wycombe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
17 | Wimbledon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
18 | Exeter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
19 | Northampton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
20 | Bolton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
21 | Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
22 | Leyton Orient | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
23 | Blackpool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
24 | Plymouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |















































