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Reading vs Bolton result, stats & H2H

Reading

1–1

Bolton

Jack Marriott

Mason Burstow

17/02/2026 22:00 · Select Car Leasing Stadium

Reading1–1Bolton

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jack Marriott
Charlie Savage
Paudie O’Connor
Kami Doyle
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan

Mason Burstow
Chris Forino

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

ReadingBolton

2Shots on target5

15Fouls10

4Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Reading

Bolton

Jack MarriottFW · 59′Player of the match7.3
George JohnstonDF · 90′7.3
Joel PereiraGK · 90′7.0
Rúben RodriguesFW · 20′7.0
Paddy LaneFW · 73′6.9

Jack MarriottFW · 59′Player of the match7.3
Joel PereiraGK · 90′7.0
Paddy LaneFW · 73′6.9

George JohnstonDF · 90′7.3
Rúben RodriguesFW · 20′7.0
Johnny KennyFW · 77′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Tue 17 Feb 22:00 EET
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Capacity: 24,200
City: Reading, Berkshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

9Reading wins

8Draws

7Bolton wins

Last matches: Reading

24.10.26League OneReadingBarnsley21W
21.10.26League OneReadingLeyton Orient10W
17.10.26League OneWiganReading10L
13.10.26EFL TrophyReadingChelsea U2102L
10.10.26League OneMK DonsReading15W

Last matches: Bolton

23.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough15L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonBolton00D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersBolton13W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonStoke12L
20.09.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichBolton34W

Head-to-head matches

17.02.26League OneReadingBolton11D
20.08.25League OneBoltonReading11D
01.02.25League OneReadingBolton10W
21.09.24League OneBoltonReading52L
01.04.24League OneBoltonReading52L
16.09.23League OneReadingBolton21W

2.88Avg goals67%Both scored46%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Reading vs Bolton: head-to-head record

24 meetings since 1995: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

9Reading wins

8Draws

7Bolton wins

35:34Goals (Reading : Bolton)

2.88Goals per match

67%BTTS

75%Over 1.5

46%Over 2.5

25%Over 3.5

Reading at home: 7-3-220:11 goals in 12 games
Bolton at home: 5-5-223:15 goals in 12 games
Reading's biggest win: 7–1Reading 7–1 Bolton, 18 Jan 2014
Bolton's biggest win: 5–2Bolton 5–2 Reading, 21 Sept 2024

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
17 Feb 2026	League One	Reading	1–1	Bolton
20 Aug 2025	League One	Bolton	1–1	Reading
1 Feb 2025	League One	Reading	1–0	Bolton
21 Sept 2024	League One	Bolton	5–2	Reading
1 Apr 2024	League One	Bolton	5–2	Reading
16 Sept 2023	League One	Reading	2–1	Bolton
29 Jan 2019	Championship	Bolton	1–1	Reading
18 Aug 2018	Championship	Reading	0–1	Bolton
6 Mar 2018	Championship	Reading	1–1	Bolton
21 Nov 2017	Championship	Bolton	2–2	Reading
2 Apr 2016	Championship	Bolton	0–1	Reading
21 Nov 2015	Championship	Reading	2–1	Bolton
3 Mar 2015	Championship	Bolton	1–1	Reading
6 Dec 2014	Championship	Reading	0–0	Bolton
18 Jan 2014	Championship	Reading	7–1	Bolton
10 Aug 2013	Championship	Bolton	1–1	Reading
2 Feb 2008	Premier League	Reading	0–2	Bolton
25 Aug 2007	Premier League	Bolton	3–0	Reading
21 Apr 2007	Premier League	Bolton	1–3	Reading
2 Dec 2006	Premier League	Reading	1–0	Bolton

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Reading3W 0D 2L · goals 8–5

W24.10League OneHBarnsley2–1
W21.10League OneHLeyton Orient1–0
L17.10League OneAWigan0–1
L13.10EFL TrophyHChelsea U210–2
W10.10League OneAMK Dons5–1

Bolton2W 1D 2L · goals 9–11

L23.10EFL ChampionshipHMiddlesbrough1–5
D17.10EFL ChampionshipASouthampton0–0
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers3–1
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHStoke1–2
W20.09EFL ChampionshipANorwich4–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

ReadingBolton

1.5Goals scored per game1.4

1.2Goals conceded per game2.2

60%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets2

20%Failed to score30%

3-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ReadingBolton

Top stats

2Shots on target5

Passes

247Passes490

163Accurate passes403

66%Pass accuracy82%

Defence

15Fouls10

4Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

4Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.3Jack MarriottReading
7.3George JohnstonBolton
7.0Joel PereiraReading
7.0Rúben RodriguesBolton
6.9Paddy LaneReading

Reading (15)

Bolton (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League One

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	Plymouth	13	+2	22	WLLWW
6	Reading	12	+12	21	WWLWD
7	Cambridge Utd	13	+3	21	DLDWW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

ReadingFormationBolton

Reading

Bolton

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Reading vs Bolton preview

Reading and Bolton met in the League One on Tue, 17 Feb 2026, and the match finished 1–1.

Form · last 5 matches

ReadingWWLLW8 scored · 5 conceded

BoltonLDWLW9 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ReadingBolton

1.5Goals scored per game1.4

1.2Goals conceded per game2.2

60%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

9Reading wins

8Draws

7Bolton wins

24 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Reading6th21 pts · 12 played

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Recent form over the last 5: Reading WWLLW (goals 8–5), Bolton LDWLW (goals 9–11).

Both teams scored in 60% of Reading's recent games and 60% of Bolton's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Reading average 1.5 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Bolton 1.4 and 2.2 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 24 head-to-head games the record reads 9–8–7 (wins–draws–losses) from Reading's side.

Those 24 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Reading are 6th in the table (21 pts from 12 games).

Nito explains: Reading vs Bolton

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Reading and Bolton matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Reading's last 10 matches and 60% of Bolton's last 10. In their 24 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it landed (Reading 1-1 Bolton).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Reading reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Bolton in 70% of their last 10. Their 24 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (46% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWLLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Reading, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (8 scored, 5 conceded). Bolton, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (9 scored, 11 conceded).

Reading vs Bolton: questions & answers

Who won Reading vs Bolton?

Reading and Bolton drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Reading vs Bolton?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Reading vs Bolton played?

Reading vs Bolton was played on Tue, 17 Feb 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+2) at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Bolton?

24 meetings: Reading 9 wins, 8 draws, Bolton 7 wins. Those 24 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Reading vs Bolton result, stats & H2H

Reading

Bolton

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