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
- 48′Y. WildschutBolton
Official lineup for Reading vs Bolton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-2-3-1- 29M. McNulty
- 9S. Baldock
- 38L. Kelly
- 21Y. Meïté
- 10J. Swift
- 3A. Yiadom
- 8David Meyler
- 24T. Blackett
- 6L. Moore
- 5Paul McShane
- 1V. Mannone
Bolton
4-3-3- 28J. Magennis
- 6J. Vela
- 4J. Lowe
- 15Luke John Murphy
- 11Will Buckley
- 12C. Noone
- 16P. Olkowski
- 5M. Beevers
- 31D. Wheater
- 3Andrew Taylor
- 1Ben Alnwick
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 wins, 4 draws, 0 Bolton wins.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Bolton | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 13 |
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