Exeter vs Bolton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

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.

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.

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	43	19	16	8	64	45	19	64:45	73
21	Exeter	43	12	11	20	47	55	-8	47:55	47

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Confirmed Lineups

Exeter confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Joe Whitworth (GK), Pierce Sweeney, Jack Fitzwater, Luca Woodhouse, Ilmari Niskanen, Ethan Brierley, Jack McMillan, Ryan Rydel, Jack Aitchison, Josh Magennis, Jayden Wareham.

Bolton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jack Bonham (GK), Jordi Osei-Tutu, Eoin Toal, Chris Forino-Joseph, George Johnston, Josh Sheehan, Ethan Erhahon, Rob Apter, Sam Dalby, Thierry Gale, Johnny Kenny.

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.

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.

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 0 - 1 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

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.

Latest Mason Burstow Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+430

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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.

Favourites Bolton Wanderers are regarded as the likeliest winners for this League One clash. The -100 about them triumphing means a 50% 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 +250.

Bolton are -108 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 -132 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 -152.

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.

Full-Time Result

1

+250

X

+245

2

-100

Half-Time Result

1

+275

X

+123

2

+155

Double Chance

1X

-141

12

-385

X2

-400

Draw No Bet

1

+150

2

-222

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-132

2 Hcp -0.5

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-112

Over 2.5

-127

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+106

Mason Burstow can be backed to find the net anytime at +210. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +430.

Mason Burstow (Bolton)

First

+210

Anytime

+430

John McAtee (Bolton)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Sam Dalby (Bolton)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Johnny Kenny (Bolton)

First

+230

Anytime

+500

Jayden Wareham (Exeter)

First

+250

Anytime

+550

Marcus Forss (Bolton)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Sonny Cox (Exeter)

First

+295

Anytime

+650

Thierry Gale (Bolton)

First

+325

Anytime

+700

Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Josh Magennis (Exeter)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Corey Blackett-Taylor (Bolton)

First

+425

Anytime

+850

Reece Cole (Exeter)

First

+440

Anytime

+1000

Xavier Simons (Bolton)

First

+510

Anytime

+1050

Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Josh Sheehan (Bolton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Kyle Dempsey (Bolton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Johnly Levi Yfeko (Exeter)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Jack Fitzwater (Exeter)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Eoin Toal (Bolton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Jack McMillan (Exeter)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Jack Aitchison (Exeter)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Danny Andrew (Exeter)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Ethan Erhahon (Bolton)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Richard Taylor (Bolton)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

George Johnston (Bolton)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

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 Home Stats		6-3-1	2.20	1.60	0.60	4	6	2	8
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

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.

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