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Reading vs Bolton

17 February 2026 at 20:00Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading
11
Away

Bolton

Referee: P. Wright

Match Summary

Reading and Bolton drew 1:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by J. Marriott 36′, M. Burstow 90′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Reading had 32% possession while Bolton held 68%. Reading had 6 shots (2 on target) compared to 16 (5 on target) for Bolton. Reading made 4 substitutions, Bolton made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Reading and Bolton — 2 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
H. RobertsP. Lane
17′
Half Time
K. DoyleW. Keane
59′
P. O'ConnorF. Burns
65′
70′
E. ErhahonR. Rodrigues
71′
I. CissokoC. Blackett-Taylor
77′
J. KennyJ. McAtee
77′
R. ApterM. Burstow
82′
J. Osei-TutuC. Christie
90+10′Chris Forino
90′
M. Burstow

assist: R. Rodrigues

Full Time

Match Statistics

Reading had 32% possession against Bolton's 68%. Reading registered 6 shots (2 on target) while Bolton managed 16 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 4–6. Fouls committed: 15–10.

Shots on Goal
2
5
Shots Off Goal
4
9
Total Shots
6
16
Blocked Shots
0
2
Shots inside the Box
3
15
Shots outside the Box
3
1
Fouls
15
10
Corner Kicks
4
6
Offsides
1
0
Ball Possession
32%
68%
Yellow Cards
4
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
1
Total Passes
247
490
Accurate Passes
163
403
Pass Accuracy
66%
82%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2013

Reading vs Bolton Head to Head Results· 15

Reading and Bolton have met 15 times — Reading won 5, Bolton won 3, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Reading leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 45 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (24 for the home side, 21 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (73%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–1 in 2014.

5
wins
Drawn
7
·
3
wins
Total goals
45 · 3.0/match
Both scored
11/15 · 73%
Over 2.5
6/15 · 40%

Recent Meetings

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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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02/04/16Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 71 v 2014

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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

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.

Reading2wins
2draws6 meetings
Bolton2wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3.7

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

83%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (67%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (30%) — the odds may underestimate Reading.

Market Summary

Margin: 8.4%

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 32.3%Draw 28.6%Away 47.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.103.502.10
Max3.103.502.10
Over 2.5: 51.8%Under 2.5: 51.8%
Market favourite:Bolton · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Bolton (48%)

Result differed from 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:10Bolton
6Shots16
2Shots on target5

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.

17 Feb 202625/263.10/3.50/2.10
20 Aug 202525/261.56/4.13/5.42
1 Feb 202524/253.37/3.64/2.06
21 Sept 202424/251.78/3.71/4.35
1 Apr 202423/241.54/4.33/5.83
16 Sept 202323/243.47/3.50/2.02

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 53D 38L 47
Over 2.551
Goals scored200

Away Record: Bolton

W 138D 82L 90
Over 2.547
Goals scored454

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026