Bolton Wanderers FC
Football England - EFL League One Toughsheet Community Stadium Sat 9 Aug 10:00
Plymouth Argyle FC
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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
21 Plymouth logo Plymouth 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 1:3 0
22 Bolton logo Bolton 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0:2 0
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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:

  • The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Bolton in 7 consecutive games.
  • The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Bolton in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Bolton in 12 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Bolton in 5 consecutive games against Plymouth.

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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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: John McAtee To Score +185 bet365 logo

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

Asian Handicap Plymouth +0.75 -103
Total Goals Under 2.5 +107.5
Anytime Goalscorer John McAtee +185

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.

Player Goals
Sam Dalby (Bolton)
First
+180
Anytime
+475
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John McAtee (Bolton)
First
+185
Anytime
+480
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Daniel N'Lundulu (Bolton)
First
+230
Anytime
+550
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Victor Adeboyejo (Bolton)
First
+260
Anytime
+575
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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
Bolton logo Bolton Home Stats 5-1-4 2.80 1.50 1.30 5 5 6 4
Plymouth logo Plymouth Away Stats 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
Team Stats
Bolton logo Bolton League Stats
Plymouth logo Plymouth League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 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
Full-Time Result
  • 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
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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

03 Aug League One
Stockport 2-0 Bolton
03 May League One
Bolton 1-1 Stevenage
26 Apr League One
Peterborough 1-1 Bolton
21 Apr League One
Lincoln 4-2 Bolton
18 Apr League One
Bolton 0-2 Wycombe
12 Apr League One
Barnsley 4-1 Bolton

Previous Plymouth Lineups

02 Aug League One
Plymouth 1-3 Barnsley
03 May Championship
Plymouth 1-2 Leeds
26 Apr Championship
Preston 1-2 Plymouth
21 Apr Championship
Plymouth 3-1 Coventry
18 Apr Championship
Middlesbrough 2-1 Plymouth
12 Apr Championship
Plymouth 2-1 Sheffield Utd
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
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
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