Reading vs Bolton Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Reading faced Bolton in the League One of England on February 1. The match concluded with Reading defeating Bolton 1-0.

Harvey Knibbs scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot on the 89th minute of the match, putting Reading in front and eventually securing the win.

4 months after their last match in League One, Reading and Bolton meet again. In their last face-off, Bolton secured a 5-2 win. On a difficult run, Reading approach this match following losses against Burton Albion, Leyton Orient, Stockport and Burnley, extending their winless streak to five games. If they aim to regain control of matches, defensive adjustments will be necessary, given that their backline remains a concern, with goals conceded across five consecutive home matches.

After their recent two-win streak against Northampton and Huddersfield, Bolton, by contrast, approach this match with renewed confidence.

This League One match offers a platform for Reading and Bolton’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Charlie Savage and Harvey Knibbs have been pivotal for Reading’s attack, with Noel Hunt steering the side, combining to deliver important goals and assists. In League One, Smith has been Reading’s standout scorer with eleven goals, as Savage continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with nine assists. Reading’s offense has also been strengthened by Lewis Wing, Ben Elliott and Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, Bolton’s attacking options, under the tactical direction of Julian Darby, have been bolstered by Aaron Collins, the team’s top scorer, and Dion Charles, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. In League One, Collins has been Bolton’s standout scorer with eight goals, with Cogley contributing seven assists to top their creative tally in the league. John McAtee, George Thomason and Josh Sheehan have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Reading - Bolton in real time.

Reading kicked off the game with Joel Pereira, Andre Garcia who got substituted by Kelvin Abrefa on the 70th minute, Tyler Bindon, Harlee Dean, Michael Craig, Charlie Savage, Lewis Wing, Harvey Knibbs, Manadi Camara who got substituted by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan on the 70th minute, Jayden Wareham and Chem Campbell who got substituted by Louie Holzman on the 90th minute as starters, with David Button, Kelvin Abrefa, Abraham Kanu, Tyler Sackey, Louie Holzman, Tivonge Rushesha and Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan on the bench.

Bolton's starting eleven were Luke Southwood, George Johnston, William Forrester, Eoin Toal, Alex Murphy who got substituted by Szabolcs Schon on the 66th minute, George Thomason who got substituted by Aaron Morley on the 78th minute, Josh Sheehan, Josh Cogley who got substituted by Jordi Osei-Tutu on the 84th minute, Aaron Collins, Victor Adeboyejo who got substituted by Kion Etete on the 67th minute and Joel Randall who got substituted by John McAtee on the 78th minute, with Nathan Baxter, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Gethin Jones, Szabolcs Schon, Aaron Morley, Kion Etete and John McAtee on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.17 - 1.25
• Ball Possession: 57 - 43
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 3
• Total Attempts: 10 - 11
• Shots On Target: 2 - 4
• Blocked Shots: 6 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 5 - 5
• Shots from Outside the Box: 5 - 6
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 14 - 11
• Corners: 2 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 22 - 22
• Saves: 4 - 1
• Free Kicks: 10 - 14
• Offsides: 2 - 3
• Passes into Final Third: 152 - 90
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 98 - 56
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 16 - 16
• Tackles: 17 - 10
• Completed Tackles: 13 - 6
• Total Crosses: 14 - 13
• Successful Crosses: 3 - 4
• Interceptions: 4 - 11
• Clearances: 29 - 38

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. George Thomason, Michael Craig, Luke Southwood and Eoin Toal were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since August 2018, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. Reading have one win to their name, Bolton three, while the other match ended in a draw. Their most recent clash took place on September 21, 2024, with Bolton winning 5-2. Reading have managed seven goals in these five matches, while Bolton have scored thirteen in total. So, overall, Bolton have the edge in head-to-head matches against Reading in their recent history.

In League One, Reading have played 45 matches, winning 21, drawing twelve and losing twelve, netting 66 goals (1.47 per match) and conceding 53 (1.18 per match). Bolton have won twenty of their 45 matches in League One this season, with seven draws and eighteen defeats, scoring 66 goals, averaging 1.47 per match, while conceding 69, an average of 1.53 per match.

Recent Form

Reading's recent form includes four consecutive losses, with defeats against Burton Albion, Leyton Orient, Stockport and Burnley in their last four matches, while Bolton are on a two-game winning streak, having won Northampton and Huddersfield in their last two matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Reading have claimed nine victories, suffered seven defeats, and drawn four times, while in their last twenty matches, Bolton have recorded ten wins, seven losses, and three draws.

Live Standings

As always, England League One's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Reading hold 7th place with 75 points after 45 matches, while Bolton are 8th with 67 points from their 45 games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Reading and Bolton in real time. You can watch the goal by Harvey Knibbs as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Reading - Bolton are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.