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Reading FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Reading FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Bolton Wanderers FC
Sat 18 Aug 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 11' David Wheater
Tyler Blackett 25' Y
Liam Kelly 65' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — Championship .

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 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

2
3
3
Reading FC 8 games · Avg 3.1 goals Bolton Wanderers FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-18 Reading FC 0–1 Bolton Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Bolton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Reading FC to score. At the same time, Bolton Wanderers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 11' David Wheater catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 11.
  • 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 21' Marc McNulty is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bolton Wanderers FC tonight.
  • 25' Poor challenge from Tyler Blackett. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 30' Paul McShane, a Republic of Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yakou Meite made 379 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 45' Reading FC have won 433 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 46' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Will Buckley is withdrawn and Yanic Wildschut gets his opportunity.
  • 48' What a moment for Yanic Wildschut! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 58' Pawel Olkowski has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 63' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 65' Liam Kelly was booked on 65.
  • 65' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Luke Murphy has done his job and it is now time for Gary O'Neil to step up.
  • 70' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 73' Reading FC make a change. David Meyler trudges off to be replaced by Leandro Bacuna on 73 minutes.
  • 78' 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.
  • 81' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 81 minute. Craig Noone leaves to be changed by Clayton Donaldson.
  • 85' A change in the Reading FC ranks — John Swift exits the field as Adrian Popa enters on 85.
  • 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • The points are shared — Reading FC 0-1 Bolton Wanderers FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Clement

Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Phil Parkinson

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

✓ Correct
Reading FC25% Draw32% Bolton Wanderers FC43%
Actual: Bolton Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
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

✓ Correct
Reading FC16% Draw55% Bolton Wanderers FC29%
Actual: 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.