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Reading vs Bolton

18 January 2014 at 15:00Madejski Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
71
Away

Bolton

Match Summary

Reading defeated Bolton 7:1. The match was played in Championship 2013.

Rivalry since 2013

Reading vs Bolton Head to Head Results· 15

Reading and Bolton have met 15 times — Reading won 4, Bolton won 3, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Reading leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 39 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.60 per match (18 for the home side, 21 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (73%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Reading are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–2 in 2024.

4
wins
Drawn
8
·
3
wins
Total goals
39 · 2.6/match
Both scored
11/15 · 73%
Over 2.5
5/15 · 33%

Recent Meetings

17/02/26League One
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20/08/25League One
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01/02/25League One
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21/09/24League One
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01/04/24League One
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16/09/23League One
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29/01/19Championship
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18/08/18Championship
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06/03/18Championship
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21/11/17Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 52 v 2024

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Reading have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Bolton show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

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Bolton

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Reading3wins
6draws10 meetings
Bolton1wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.4%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 42.7%Draw 29.7%Away 30.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.303.203.20
Max2.383.493.26
Market favourite:Reading · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market41.8%28.1%30.1%
Public market41.1%28.8%30.1%

Reading vs Bolton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Reading
Result vs. Market: Reading (43%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ReadingHalf-time:40Bolton
17Shots9
8Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

29 Jan 201918/192.78/3.21/2.77
18 Aug 201818/192.09/3.39/3.83
21/11/1717/182.77/3.33/2.66
3 Jun 201817/181.84/3.46/4.85
21/11/1515/161.62/3.89/6.28
4 Feb 201615/163.58/3.50/2.12
12 Jun 201414/152.17/3.50/3.43
3 Mar 201514/152.61/3.27/2.88
8 Oct 201313/142.37/3.34/3.19
18/01/1413/142.34/3.36/3.24

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Reading

W 286D 196L 254
Over 2.550
Goals scored992

Away Record: Bolton

W 68D 79L 129
Over 2.548
Goals scored291

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026