Thursday , 2 July 2026

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Bolton Wanderers FC
5 – 2
Full Time
Reading FC
Mon 1 Apr 2024 · 14:00 UTC University of Bolton Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Aaron Collins 11' 1–0
1–1 40' Lewis Wing
Aaron Collins pen 45+4' 2–1
Jon Bodvarsson 49' 3–1
Aaron Collins 77' 4–1
4–2 90+2' Paul Mukairu
Jon Bodvarsson 90+5' 5–2
Nathanael Ogbeta 16' Y
Josh Sheehan 53' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Reading FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Ben Toner
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2 Ivan Stankovic

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

Head-to-Head

3
3
2
Bolton Wanderers FC 8 games · Avg 3.1 goals Reading FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-01 Bolton Wanderers FC 5–2 Reading FC 2023-09-16 Reading FC 2–1 Bolton Wanderers FC 2019-01-29 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Reading FC 2018-08-18 Reading FC 0–1 Bolton Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr Reading FC H 5–2 W
29 Mar Stevenage FC A 0–0 D
16 Mar Derby County FC A 0–1 L
12 Mar Oxford United FC H 5–0 W
09 Mar Exeter City FC A 2–2 D
05 Mar Barnsley FC A 2–2 D
Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr Bolton Wanderers FC A 2–5 L
29 Mar Northampton Town FC H 1–0 W
16 Mar Cambridge United FC H 4–0 W
12 Mar Derby County FC A 1–2 L
09 Mar Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–2 L
02 Mar Carlisle United FC A 3–1 W

Season Stats

Bolton Wanderers FC Reading FC
#5 Position #12
75 Points 63
46 Played 46
19 / 18 / 9 W / D / L 16 / 15 / 15
70 Scored 64
52 Conceded 60
+18 GD +4
1.63 PPG 1.37
41% Win % 35%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts). Reading FC are 12th (63 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bolton Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, Reading FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
  • 11' What a moment for Aaron Collins! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 16' A moment of madness from Nathanael Ogbeta on 16 minutes earns him a card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
  • 21' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 26' Femi Azeez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
  • 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 40' Lewis Wing has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
  • 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 49' Against the run of play, Aaron Collins has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 53' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 68' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
  • 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 74' The whistle greets Jack Iredale as he departs to be replaced by Will Forrester.
  • 77' GOAL! Aaron Collins fires home to make it 3-1!
  • 79' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Cameron Jerome on, Aaron Collins off on 79 minutes.
  • 81' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Charlie Savage by Michael Craig on 81 minute.
  • 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 87' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Sam Smith is replaced by Ben Elliott on 87 minute.
  • 88' The whistle greets Femi Azeez as he departs to be replaced by Paul Mukairu.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ian Evatt

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Selles

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dion Charles 4
Aaron Collins 3
Jon Bodvarsson 2
Nelson Oliveira 1
Josh Sheehan 1
Jack Hobbs 1
Kyle Dempsey 1
Charlie Savage 1

Head to Head

2024-04-01 Bolton Wanderers FC 5–2 Reading FC 2023-09-16 Reading FC 2–1 Bolton Wanderers FC 2019-01-29 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Reading FC 2018-08-18 Reading FC 0–1 Bolton Wanderers FC

Bolton Wanderers FC Form

2024-04-01 Bolton Wanderers FC 5–2 Reading FC W 2024-03-29 Stevenage FC 0–0 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2024-03-16 Derby County FC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2024-03-12 Bolton Wanderers FC 5–0 Oxford United FC W 2024-03-09 Exeter City FC 2–2 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2024-03-05 Barnsley FC 2–2 Bolton Wanderers FC D

Reading FC Form

2024-04-01 Bolton Wanderers FC 5–2 Reading FC L 2024-03-29 Reading FC 1–0 Northampton Town FC W 2024-03-16 Reading FC 4–0 Cambridge United FC W 2024-03-12 Derby County FC 2–1 Reading FC L 2024-03-09 Reading FC 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC L 2024-03-02 Carlisle United FC 1–3 Reading FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.58 Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 Reading FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bolton Wanderers FC61% Draw20% Reading FC19%
Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.91
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 54%
46%
± 4.5 35%
65%

Double Chance

Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Reading FC
39%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Reading FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Bolton Wanderers FC47% Draw36% Reading FC17%
Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted
5 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC

Handicap Bolton Wanderers FC covers Push Reading FC covers
-2.5 25% — 75%
-2 25% 18% 57%
-1.5 43% — 57%
-1 43% 20% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 10% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.