Reading vs Bolton: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 16, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Bolton?
Reading won 2-1 on September 16, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 20′D. CharlesBolton
- 77′C. SavageReading
- 86′Caylan VickersReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Bolton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-4-2- 9D. Ballard
- 15K. Ehibhatiomhan
- 7H. Knibbs
- 8C. Savage
- 23S. Hutchinson
- 11O. Azeez
- 2C. Mola
- 32N. Abbey
- 24Tyler Bindon
- 17A. Yiadom
- 1D. Button
Bolton
3-1-4-2- 10D. Charles
- 14V. Adeboyejo
- 27R. Williams
- 8J. Sheehan
- 22K. Dempsey
- 12J. Dacres-Cogley
- 4G. Thomason
- 18E. Toal
- 5Ricardo
- 2G. Jones
- 1N. Baxter
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Bolton have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2023 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Ipswich(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Exeter City(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Stevenage(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2023 | Salford City(home) | 3-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Derby(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Wigan(home) | 0-4 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading wins, 3 draws, 1 Bolton win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Reading 2-1 Bolton | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Bolton | 1.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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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