Bolton vs Reading: result 5-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 42Kick-off on April 1, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
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What was the result of Bolton vs Reading?
Bolton won 5-2 on April 1, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 11′A. CollinsBolton
- 40′L. WingReading
- 45′A. CollinsBolton (pen.)
- 49′J. BöðvarssonBolton
- 77′A. CollinsBolton
- 90′P. MukairuReading
- 90′J. BöðvarssonBolton
Official lineup for Bolton vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
3-1-4-2- 9J. Böðvarsson
- 28A. Collins
- 17N. Ogbeta
- 19P. Maghoma
- 4G. Thomason
- 12J. Dacres-Cogley
- 8J. Sheehan
- 3J. Iredale
- 5Ricardo
- 18E. Toal
- 13J. Coleman
Reading
4-2-3-1- 10S. Smith
- 15K. Ehibhatiomhan
- 7H. Knibbs
- 11O. Azeez
- 8C. Savage
- 29L. Wing
- 20J. Dorsett
- 24Tyler Bindon
- 27A. Mbengue
- 2C. Mola
- 22Joel Pereira
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Reading have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2024 | Stevenage(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Derby(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Oxford United(home) | 5-0 | League One |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Exeter City(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Barnsley(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2024 | Northampton(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Cambridge United(home) | 4-0 | League One |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Derby(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Wycombe(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Carlisle(away) | 3-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Bolton win, 3 draws, 2 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2023 | Reading 2-1 Bolton | League One |
| Jan 29, 2019 | Bolton 1-1 Reading | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Reading 0-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Reading 1-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Bolton 2-2 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Bolton 0-1 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Reading | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Reading | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 15 |
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