Bolton Wanderers FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Macron Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Philip Dermott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Walsall FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 01 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 0–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bolton Wanderers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bolton Wanderers FC and Reading FC get this one started.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' It’s high time Jose Manuel Gomes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 35' Craig Noone has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' The 29-year-old Andy Rinomhota has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Chris Gunter.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andrew Taylor.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andy Rinomhota on 60 minutes.
- 61' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Chris Gunter by Garath McCleary on 61 minute.
- 63' John Swift has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 67' The whistle greets Craig Noone as he departs to be replaced by Will Buckley.
- 72' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Luca Connell trudges off to be replaced by Joe Pritchard on 72 minutes.
- 74' GOAL! Nelson Oliveira scores on 74.
- 79' It is a substitution in Bolton Wanderers FC team. Pawel Olkowski is replaced by Josh Magennis on 79 minute.
- 83' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace John Swift by Tyler Blackett on 83 minute.
- 88' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Assisted by Sammy Ameobi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jack Hobbs makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 90' Daniel Loader has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nelson Oliveira on 90 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Pawel Olkowski ↓ Josh Magennis 79'
- 31
- 3
-
12
Craig Noone ↓ Will Buckley 67'
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 19
- 20
- 14
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Joe Pritchard 72'
Bench
- 2
-
11
Will Buckley ↑ 67'
- 29
- 15
- 27
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 79'
-
34
Joe Pritchard ↑ 72'
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Chris Gunter ↓ Garath McCleary 61'
- 6
-
10
John Swift ↓ Tyler Blackett 83'
- 35
- 7
- 14
- 17
- 3
- 26
-
22
Nelson Oliveira ↓ Daniel Namaso 90'
- 19
Bench
-
24
Tyler Blackett ↑ 83'
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 61'
- 15
-
43
Daniel Namaso ↑ 90'
- 28
- 16
- 18
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 4 |
| Aaron Collins | 3 |
| Jon Bodvarsson | 2 |
| Charlie Savage | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Caylan Vickers | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Paul Mukairu | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-01-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2019-01-25
Bristol City FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-01-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-01-12
Bristol City FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-01-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–2
Walsall FC
W
2019-01-01
Hull City AFC
6–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Reading FC
56%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Reading FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.