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 1 games · 0 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #3 |
| 0 | Points | 75 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 3 | Scored | 70 |
| 4 | Conceded | 52 |
| -1 | GD | +18 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 0% | Win % | 41% |
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
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Reading FC are 24th (0 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Andy Yiadom has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 13' The referee calls foul for Ricardo Santos. He receives a card.
- 16' The referee calls foul for Eoin Toal. He receives a card.
- 20' Dion Charles makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Bolton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 25' Charlie Savage has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 58 appearances.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dominic Ballard.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Randell Williams is booked for Bolton Wanderers FC — card on 38.
- 43' 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.
- 48' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 56' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Ben Elliott on, Dominic Ballard off on 56 minutes.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Jon Bodvarsson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Clinton Mola is withdrawn and Tom McIntyre gets his opportunity.
- 75' Jack Iredale has so much to prove this time. He replaces Victor Adeboyejo on 75 minute.
- 76' Cameron Jerome is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 77' What composure from Charlie Savage! The Wales international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Andy Yiadom. He receives a card.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Amadou Salif Mbengue. He replaces Kelvin Ehibhationhan on 82 minute.
- 86' Caylan Vickers makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Reading FC are in front.
- 89' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Jon Bodvarsson on, Josh Sheehan off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Reading FC player sees a card in front of him.
- It finishes all square. Reading FC and Bolton Wanderers FC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
| Yanic Wildschut | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Yanic Wildschut | 1 |
| Ben Elliott | 1 |
| Nelson Oliveira | 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
3 / 4
2.16
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.72
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
63%
Reading FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 1
5.1%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 3
4.1%
2 – 4
3.9%
1 – 4
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 9% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 14% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 18% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 14% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.