Reading vs Bolton: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 17Kick-off on November 21, 2015 at 03:00 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 November 21, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 28′Lucas PiazónReading
- 34′Daniel WilliamsReading
- 80′L. FeeneyBolton (pen.)
Official lineup for Reading vs Bolton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
- 10Orlando Sá
- 17Lucas Piazón
- 22Nick Blackman
- 6O. Norwood
- 12G. McCleary
- 23Daniel Williams
- 2C. Gunter
- 3Andrew Taylor
- 5Paul McShane
- 8M. Hector
- 26Ali Al Habsi
Bolton
- 26Shola Ameobi
- 6J. Vela
- 7L. Feeney
- 8Jay Francis Spearing
- 16M. Davies
- 18Neil Danns
- 21D. Pratley
- 2P. Gouano
- 20Casado
- 31D. Wheater
- 1B. Amos
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Bolton have 1, 7 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2015 | Cardiff(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2015 | Huddersfield(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2015 | Brighton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Fulham(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Rotherham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2015 | Bristol City(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2015 | Ipswich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2015 | Preston(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Leeds(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Birmingham(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Reading win, 3 draws, 0 Bolton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2015 | Bolton 1-1 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Reading 0-0 Bolton | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2014 | Reading 7-1 Bolton | Championship |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Bolton 1-1 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 0.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Bolton | 0.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Bolton | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 13 |
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