Reading FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — Championship .
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Kinseley
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee John Flynn
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Reading FC and Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 11' David Wheater has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 11.
- 16' Andrew Taylor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Tyler Blackett gets a Yellow card.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bolton Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Reading FC have won 433 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' A quiet spell here at . Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Yanic Wildschut has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Buckley on 46 minute.
- 48' Assisted by Craig Noone with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yanic Wildschut makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 53' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pawel Olkowski is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 63' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Liam Kelly was booked on 65.
- 65' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Luke Murphy by Gary O'Neil on 65 minute.
- 70' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 73' The whistle greets David Meyler as he departs to be replaced by Leandro Bacuna.
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Meyler made 379 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' Craig Noone makes way for Clayton Donaldson at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 85' A change in the Reading FC ranks — John Swift exits the field as Adrian Popa enters on 85.
- 90' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bolton Wanderers FC players.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 1
- 5
- 24
- 6
- 38
-
10
John Swift ↓ Adrian Popa 85'
- 3
- 29
- 9
-
8
David Meyler ↓ Leandro Bacuna 73'
Bench
-
23
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 73'
- 4
- 20
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↑ 73'
- 22
- 28
-
25
Adrian Popa ↑ 85'
Coach
Paul Clement
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 31
- 5
- 3
- 6
-
11
Will Buckley ↓ Yanic Wildschut 46'
-
12
Craig Noone ↓ Clayton Donaldson 81'
- 4
-
15
Luke Murphy ↓ Gary O'Neil 65'
- 28
Bench
- 18
- 29
-
8
Clayton Donaldson ↑ 81'
-
19
Gary O'Neil ↑ 65'
-
30
Yanic Wildschut ↑ 46'
- 7
- 20
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.78
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
75%
Reading FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 24% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.