Bolton vs Reading: result 5-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 21, 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 September 21, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 12′J. SheehanBolton
- 21′D. CharlesBolton (pen.)
- 34′D. CharlesBolton
- 41′Benjamin Njongoue ElliottReading
- 45′D. CharlesBolton (pen.)
- 57′S. SmithReading (pen.)
- 87′K. DempseyBolton
Official lineup for Bolton vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bolton
3-5-2- 9V. Adeboyejo
- 10D. Charles
- 23S. Schön
- 4G. Thomason
- 8J. Sheehan
- 28J. Matete
- 12J. Dacres-Cogley
- 6G. Johnston
- 5Ricardo
- 18E. Toal
- 1N. Baxter
Reading
4-3-3- 9K. Ehibhatiomhan
- 10S. Smith
- 20C. Campbell
- 7H. Knibbs
- 29L. Wing
- 4Benjamin Njongoue Elliott
- 3J. Dorsett
- 24Tyler Bindon
- 27A. Mbengue
- 5M. Craig
- 1D. Button
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bolton have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Reading have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2024 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-4 | League One |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Barrow(away) | 3-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Exeter City(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Shrewsbury(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Charlton(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2024 | Leyton Orient(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Charlton(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Wrexham(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Aug 20, 2024 | West Ham United U21(home) | 3-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Wigan(home) | 2-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bolton wins, 3 draws, 1 Reading win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2024 | Bolton 5-2 Reading | League One |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Bolton score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Reading | 1.6 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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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