Reading FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Assistant 1 Mark Derrien
- Assistant 2 Paul Kelly
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Exeter City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Stevenage FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Reading FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 63 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 16 / 15 / 15 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 64 | Scored | 70 |
| 60 | Conceded | 52 |
| +4 | GD | +18 |
| 1.37 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 35% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Reading FC are 12th (63 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Reading FC and Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' Victor Adeboyejo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 10' George Thomason has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 13' It’s gonna be a card for Ricardo Santos.
- 16' Controversy at the stadium! Eoin Toal argues furiously but the card stands.
- 20' Dion Charles puts Bolton Wanderers FC on the lead.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Dominic Ballard. He receives a card.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Evatt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' That is a card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Randell Williams will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 48' It’s high time Ruben Selles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Dominic Ballard is withdrawn and Ben Elliott gets his opportunity.
- 61' The 31-year-old Josh Sheehan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 318 games and scored 383 goals.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 73' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Tom McIntyre on, Clinton Mola off on 73 minutes.
- 75' The whistle greets Victor Adeboyejo as he departs to be replaced by Jack Iredale.
- 76' It’s gonna be a card for Cameron Jerome.
- 77' Charlie Savage is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 79' Reading FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 82' The whistle greets Kelvin Ehibhationhan as he departs to be replaced by Amadou Salif Mbengue.
- 86' Caylan Vickers is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' The crowd applauds Josh Sheehan as he leaves the pitch. Jon Bodvarsson steps in for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Charlie Savage argues furiously but the card stands.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bolton Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
-
23
Sam Hutchinson ↓ Caylan Vickers 82'
-
7
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Paul Mukairu 56'
-
2
Clinton Mola ↓ Tom McIntyre 73'
- 32
- 11
- 8
-
9
Dominic Ballard ↓ Ben Elliott 56'
- 24
- 15
Bench
- 6
-
5
Tom McIntyre ↑ 73'
- 31
-
12
Paul Mukairu ↑ 56'
-
27
Amadou Salif Mbengue ↑ 82'
-
42
Caylan Vickers ↑ 82'
-
4
Ben Elliott ↑ 56'
Coach
Ruben Selles
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ Jon Bodvarsson 89'
-
14
Victor Adeboyejo ↓ Jack Iredale 75'
- 22
- 2
- 27
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Dan N'Lundulu 82'
- 18
- 4
- 12
- 5
Bench
- 16
-
3
Jack Iredale ↑ 75'
- 40
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 75'
- 15
-
11
Dan N'Lundulu ↑ 82'
-
9
Jon Bodvarsson ↑ 89'
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 4 |
| Aaron Collins | 3 |
| Jon Bodvarsson | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Yanic Wildschut | 1 |
| Ben Elliott | 1 |
| Nelson Oliveira | 1 |
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-09-16
Reading FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-09-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2023-08-26
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-08-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-08-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-08-12
Cheltenham Town FC
0–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
58%
Reading FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.