Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
5 – 2
Full Time
Reading FC
Sat 21 Sep 2024 · 14:00 UTC Toughsheet Community Stadium 19,635 HT 45' · FT 45'
Josh Sheehan 12' 1–0
Dion Charles pen 21' 2–0
Dion Charles 34' 3–0
3–1 41' Ben Elliott
Dion Charles pen 45+4' 4–1
4–2 57' Sam Smith pen
Kyle Dempsey 87' 5–2
Y 11' Lewis Wing
Ricardo Santos 16' Y
Y 71' Harvey Knibbs
Nathan Baxter 81' Y
Randell Williams 88' Y
Scott Arfield 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bolton Wanderers FC vs Reading FC — League One at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 10
12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 10
13 Stevenage FC 7 9
14 Leicester City FC 7 9
15 Blackpool FC 7 8
16 Luton Town FC 7 8
17 Mansfield Town FC 7 8
18 Barnsley FC 7 8
19 Bromley FC 7 8
20 Notts County FC 7 7
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 7 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 6
23 Peterborough United FC 8 5
24 Wigan Athletic FC 7 4

Head-to-Head

3
3
2
Bolton Wanderers FC 8 games · Avg 3.1 goals Reading FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-21 Bolton Wanderers FC 5–2 Reading FC 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
21 Sep Reading FC H 5–2 W
14 Sep Huddersfield Town AFC H 0–4 L
31 Aug Exeter City FC H 0–2 L
24 Aug Charlton Athletic FC A 0–2 L
18 Aug Wrexham AFC H 0–0 D
10 Aug Leyton Orient FC A 2–1 W
Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep Bolton Wanderers FC A 2–5 L
14 Sep Leyton Orient FC H 0–1 L
31 Aug Charlton Athletic FC H 2–0 W
24 Aug Wrexham AFC A 0–3 L
17 Aug Wigan Athletic FC H 2–0 W
10 Aug Birmingham City FC A 1–1 D

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Reading FC
Jack Marriott 8 G
Jacob Brown 2 G
George Earthy 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Bolton Wanderers FC host Reading FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Hungary international Szabolcs Schon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 11' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Lewis Wing gets a card.
  • 12' Josh Sheehan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 16' A moment of madness from Ricardo Santos on 16 minutes earns him a card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
  • 21' What composure from Dion Charles! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 34' Dion Charles adds to his 1 season tally! Bolton Wanderers FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 39' The crowd applauds Jeriel Dorsett as he leaves the pitch. Kelvin Abrefa steps in for Reading FC.
  • 41' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ben Elliott makes no mistake. 3-1!
  • 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 49' Dion Charles makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and Bolton Wanderers FC are in front.
  • 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
  • 57' The England Sam Smith breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 4-2!
  • 62' Harvey Knibbs needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 64' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Scott Arfield on, Jay Matete off on 64 minutes.
  • 69' It’s high time Ruben Selles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 71' Harvey Knibbs has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 71.
  • 71' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Kelvin Ehibhationhan departs to be replaced by Adrian Akande.
  • 72' Kyle Dempsey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Szabolcs Schon on 72 minute.
  • 77' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
  • 81' Nathan Baxter has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 81.
  • 86' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Amadou Salif Mbengue suffering a number of foals already.
  • 87' A goal from the England international Kyle Dempsey! He fires home on 87 to make it 5-2!
  • 88' A moment of madness from Randell Williams on 88 minutes earns him a card. Bolton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott Arfield on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 5-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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

2024-09-21 Bolton Wanderers FC 5–2 Reading FC 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

2024-09-21 Bolton Wanderers FC 5–2 Reading FC W 2024-09-14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–4 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2024-08-31 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–2 Exeter City FC L 2024-08-24 Charlton Athletic FC 2–0 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2024-08-18 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–0 Wrexham AFC D 2024-08-10 Leyton Orient FC 1–2 Bolton Wanderers FC W

Reading FC Form

2024-09-21 Bolton Wanderers FC 5–2 Reading FC L 2024-09-14 Reading FC 0–1 Leyton Orient FC L 2024-08-31 Reading FC 2–0 Charlton Athletic FC W 2024-08-24 Wrexham AFC 3–0 Reading FC L 2024-08-17 Reading FC 2–0 Wigan Athletic FC W 2024-08-10 Birmingham City FC 1–1 Reading FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98 Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 Reading FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bolton Wanderers FC52% Draw24% Reading FC24%
Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Reading FC
48%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Reading FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bolton Wanderers FC38% Draw41% Reading FC21%
Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted
5 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC

Handicap Bolton Wanderers FC covers Push Reading FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 16% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 21% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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