Reading vs Bolton: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 18, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Bolton?
Bolton won 0-1 on August 18, 2018.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Bolton have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2018 | Birmingham(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Derby(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| May 6, 2018 | Cardiff(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Ipswich(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2018 | Leeds(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Bristol City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | West Brom(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| May 6, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Burton Albion(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading win(s), 4 draw(s), 0 Bolton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 3, 2015 | Bolton 1-1 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Reading 0-0 Bolton | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 0.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Bolton score 1.0 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.8 | 1.7 | 4 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Bolton | 1.0 | 1.9 | 1 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bolton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy