A brief peek at the League One standings point to an advantage to Bolton Wanderers when they go to Reading. But; let's play the game before we hand out the points!
- Reading haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Bolton Wanderers have the most scored goals in the first half (8) in League One
Reading and Bolton Wanderers should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Reading form and stats
Reading must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three League One games here at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
The club members are hoping that Reading will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the match against Cambridge United (placed 6th). Mbengue was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.61 out of 10. The defender Mbengue won 8 of 13 duels.
A 2-2 result against Ipswich Town (after extra-time, 1-3 on penalties) before that one, played at their own home stadium in the Carabao Cup.
The manager Salvador will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Exeter City in only three days.
Defensively Reading have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Bolton Wanderers form and stats
Bolton Wanderers are still undefeated on their travels in the League One. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.
The club members enjoyed Bolton Wanderers's previous fixture versus Salford City, a EFL Trophy win (3-0) played at home.
That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Derby County in the League One.As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Bolton Wanderers has managed {4 goals} and let in 1 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Bolton Wanderers have won or drawn the last 4 matches (1-3-0) facing Reading.Top Goalscorers
  D. Charles 4 goals |  V. Adeboyejo 4 goals |   K. Ehibhaimha 2 goals |
Reading missing players
Bolton Wanderers missing players
| Reading | Bolton Wanderers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 33% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 83% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 33% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 33% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 5.7 | 6.7 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8.5 | 8.5 | 7.2 |
| 5.7 | 4.3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.7 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13.7 | 16 | 20 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.3 |
| 4 | 5.3 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 6.5 | 5.3 |
| 17% | 19% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 31% | 38% |
| 13.8 | 9.7 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 9 | 9.3 |
| 3.8 | 4.3 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
- All of Bolton Wanderers's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bolton Wanderers have not yet lost a game away.
- Bolton Wanderers have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Bolton Wanderers have scored more than double the goals of Reading.
- Bolton Wanderers have the most scored goals in the first half (8) in League One
- Bolton Wanderers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Bolton Wanderers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Reading haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Stevenage | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 2 | Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | Exeter City | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Port Vale | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 13 |
| 5 | Portsmouth | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Cambridge United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 7 | Oxford United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | Lincoln City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
| 9 | Barnsley | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | Wycombe Wanderers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
| 11 | Derby County | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 12 | Blackpool | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 13 | Peterborough United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 14 | Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 9 |
| 15 | Northampton Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 16 | Leyton Orient | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -6 | 7 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 18 | Bristol Rovers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 19 | Carlisle United | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 20 | Reading | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 22 | Burton Albion | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 2 |
| 23 | Fleetwood Town | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 1 |
| 24 | Cheltenham Town | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
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