Exeter City FC
Football England - EFL League One St. James Park, Exeter Sat 28 Feb 10:00
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League One Betting Preview: Exeter vs Bolton

Exeter meet Bolton at St. James Park, Exeter, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 28 February.

Big Scoring Game Unlikely to Happen

The top wager for this Exeter vs Bolton contest could involve a Total Goals pick. Our opinion is that Under 2.5 looks too good to miss based on the latest stats and the price of -111 stands out.

Bolton 2-1 to the Good in Previous H2H

Exeter City faced Peterborough United away when last in action. It was a 3-3 draw at Weston Homes Stadium.

Bolton Wanderers hosted Blackpool at Toughsheet Community Stadium in their previous game, ending in a 2-2 draw.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bolton have claimed victories in the last two encounters against Exeter. A 2-1 home win at Toughsheet Community Stadium came after a 2-1 victory away at St. James Park, Exeter. The past 9 H2H games have seen five Bolton triumphs, two Exeter wins and two draws.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Bolton logo Bolton 34 15 13 6 45 33 12 45:33 58
14 Exeter logo Exeter 32 11 8 13 37 34 3 37:34 41
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Exeter vs Bolton Prediction & Betting Tips

Head into Exeter vs Bolton with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re confident that there will be a low goal count for this League One meeting. The betting sites offer us the chance to bet on Under 2.5 and the odds of -111 look really appealing.

The League One tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.

Key Exeter vs Bolton Wanderers league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Exeter games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Exeter games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Exeter games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Bolton games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Bolton games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Bolton games on the road.
Under 2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 52.6% likelihood of our pick winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

Bettors who are looking for more juice from their bet could consider a wager on Under 2.5 Goals along with a team to win. The Result & Total Goals market provides this particular option.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Exeter Exeter logo 0 - 1 Bolton logo Bolton

You can secure odds of +550 that Bolton are able to land a 1-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mason Burstow to Score +205 BetMGM logo

Mason Burstow (Bolton) has scored at least one goal in his past two League One games. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +205.

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -111
Full-Time Result Bolton -108
Anytime Goalscorer Mason Burstow +205

We’ve compiled a same-game multi that includes no more than two goals in total, Bolton to succeed as well as Mason Burstow (Bolton) to score.

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Exeter vs Bolton 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.

Bolton Could Have Edge According to Bookies

Favourites Bolton Wanderers are regarded as the likeliest winners for this League One clash. The -108 about them triumphing means a 52% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. Exeter City are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +270.

Bolton are -115 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as a victory on the Full-Time Result. The alternative is to oppose the favourites and get the draw onside by going for Exeter +0.5 at -123 instead.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -149.

All of the League One games see the top betting sites go to town with their service. Bettors can find the best approach from the hundreds of markets which are presented to them each time.

John McAtee Top of First Goalscorer List

John McAtee can be backed to find the net anytime at +200. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +500.

Player Goals
John McAtee (Bolton)
First
+200
Anytime
+500
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Mason Burstow (Bolton)
First
+205
Anytime
+420
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Sam Dalby (Bolton)
First
+210
Anytime
+500
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Johnny Kenny (Bolton)
First
+225
Anytime
+480
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Bolton Avoid Defeat Against Exeter in Last Four H2H St. James Park, Exeter Encounters

Exeter have gone without a win at St. James Park, Exeter in the last three games. The Grecians have collected six wins, three draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 0.60.

Bolton haven’t tasted defeat in five consecutive away matches. The Lancashire outfit have clocked up five draws, three victories and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

The most recent St. James Park, Exeter meeting saw Bolton claim a 2-1 win over Exeter. The past 4 H2H matches at St. James Park, Exeter have featured two Bolton wins and two draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Exeter logo Exeter Home Stats 6-3-1 2.20 1.60 0.60 4 6 2 8
Bolton logo Bolton Away Stats 3-5-2 1.80 0.90 0.90 2 8 6 4
  • 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
Exeter logo Exeter League Stats
Bolton logo Bolton League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 1 defeat and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Exeter vs Bolton Lineups & Team News

Check the Exeter vs Bolton team news before you place your bets. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed League One lineups and the latest on injuries.

Previous Exeter Lineups

21 Feb League One
Peterborough 3-3 Exeter
17 Feb League One
Exeter 1-1 Wycombe
14 Feb League One
Exeter 0-0 Northampton
07 Feb League One
Mansfield 0-0 Exeter
31 Jan League One
Exeter 0-4 Rotherham
27 Jan League One
Reading 2-2 Exeter

Previous Bolton Lineups

21 Feb League One
Bolton 2-2 Blackpool
17 Feb League One
Reading 1-1 Bolton
14 Feb League One
Lincoln 1-1 Bolton
07 Feb League One
Bolton 3-2 Barnsley
31 Jan League One
Wimbledon 0-1 Bolton
27 Jan League One
Bolton 2-1 Burton
Team Squads

Exeter Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Dan Green

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ilmari Niskanen 14 D 32 2880 32 0 1 10 4 0
Joe Whitworth 1 - 32 2871 32 0 0 0 4 0
Ethan Brierley 6 M 32 2738 31 1 1 2 4 0
Jack Fitzwater 5 D 28 2475 28 0 1 1 5 0
Jayden Wareham 9 F 32 2365 28 4 14 1 6 0

Bolton Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Steven Schumacher

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
George Johnston 6 D 33 2945 33 1 0 0 6 0
Max Conway 25 D 31 2542 29 2 0 2 2 0
Amario Cozier-Duberry 19 - 28 2273 26 2 6 8 1 0
Eoin Toal 18 D 26 2255 25 5 2 0 0 0
Mason Burstow 48 F 33 1956 24 9 10 2 3 0
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 33 21 6 6 64:36 69
2 Lincoln 33 20 8 5 59:31 68
3 Bolton 34 15 13 6 45:33 58
4 Bradford 33 17 7 9 42:36 58
5 Stockport 33 16 8 9 46:41 56
6 Huddersfield 34 15 7 12 55:45 52
7 Reading 33 12 12 9 48:43 48
8 Stevenage 32 13 9 10 35:34 48
9 Wycombe 33 12 11 10 46:36 47
10 Luton 33 13 7 13 42:40 46
11 Plymouth 33 14 4 15 49:49 46
12 Peterborough 34 14 3 17 49:48 45
13 Wimbledon 32 12 6 14 39:46 42
14 Exeter 32 11 8 13 37:34 41
15 Barnsley 30 11 8 11 50:52 41
16 Mansfield 31 10 9 12 37:35 39
17 Burton 33 10 9 14 38:46 39
18 Doncaster 32 11 6 15 36:51 39
19 Blackpool 33 10 7 16 40:50 37
20 Leyton Orient 32 10 6 16 43:53 36
21 Wigan 32 8 10 14 34:46 34
22 Northampton 34 9 7 18 30:46 34
23 Rotherham 32 8 7 17 32:47 31
24 Port Vale 31 6 8 17 25:43 26
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 17 14 1 2 42:18 43
2 Bradford 17 13 2 2 26:12 41
3 Lincoln 17 12 4 1 36:15 40
4 Bolton 17 11 5 1 31:13 38
5 Huddersfield 17 10 5 2 33:16 35
6 Wycombe 17 10 3 4 33:16 33
7 Luton 17 9 5 3 25:15 32
8 Stockport 17 9 4 4 26:21 31
9 Stevenage 15 8 6 1 17:8 30
10 Reading 17 8 6 3 24:19 30
11 Barnsley 15 8 3 4 32:24 27
12 Exeter 15 7 4 4 21:13 25
13 Blackpool 17 7 4 6 25:25 25
14 Peterborough 17 7 3 7 30:22 24
15 Burton 17 7 3 7 21:22 24
16 Leyton Orient 16 6 5 5 24:20 23
17 Mansfield 16 6 4 6 22:16 22
18 Doncaster 15 6 4 5 21:21 22
19 Wimbledon 15 6 3 6 16:13 21
20 Wigan 15 6 3 6 14:12 21
21 Northampton 17 6 3 8 18:18 21
22 Plymouth 17 6 3 8 22:26 21
23 Rotherham 16 5 5 6 19:24 20
24 Port Vale 15 2 5 8 14:20 11