The kick off for the match between Reading and Bolton Wanderers will take place at 20:00 (UK time) - Tuesday, 02/17 - at the Madejski Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 EFL League One looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Reading vs Bolton Wanderers
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
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The Royals Preview
Reading has played 31 matches in the EFL League One so far, with 12 wins, 10 draws, and 9 losses. This results in an average of 1.48 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 16 wins, 10 draws, and 12 losses. Reading's attack has scored 58 goals, 46 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.48 goals per league match and 1.53 goals per match across the entire season.
Jack Marriott is the team’s top scorer with 15 goals, while Lewis Wing leads the team in assists with 9. Defensively, The Royals has conceded 41 goals in the league (an average of 1.32) and 52 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.37 over 38 matches).
The Trotters preview
In 32 EFL League One matches, Bolton Wanderers has recorded 15 wins, 11 draws, and 6 losses, with an average of 1.75 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 20 wins in 40 matches. The team has scored 60 goals, 42 of them in the EFL League One (an average of 1.31 goals per match), with Mason Burstow being the team's top scorer with 8 goals and Amario Cozier-Duberry providing 8 assists.
Defensively, The Wanderers has conceded 30 goals in the league and 41 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.03 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Reading vs Bolton Wanderers
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Reading
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W L W D |
1.48 |
| Home | W D D W W |
1.81 |
| Away | W L W L D |
1.13 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 39% | 50% | 27% |
| Goals | 2.81 | 2.56 | 3.07 |
| Scored | 1.48 | 1.44 | 1.53 |
| Conceded | 1.32 | 1.13 | 1.53 |
| Both Teams to Score | 68% | 63% | 73% |
| Without Conceding | 23% | 31% | 13% |
| Failed To Score | 10% | 6% | 13% |
| 1st to Score | 55% | 56% | 53% |
|
xG
|
1.32 | 1.34 | 1.29 |
|
xGA
|
1.36 | 1.25 | 1.48 |
Bolton Wanderers
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W W W W |
1.75 |
| Home | W W W D L |
2.31 |
| Away | D W D W L |
1.19 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 47% | 69% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.25 | 2.5 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.31 | 1.81 | 0.81 |
| Conceded | 0.94 | 0.69 | 1.19 |
| Both Teams to Score | 56% | 56% | 56% |
| Without Conceding | 31% | 38% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 22% | 19% | 25% |
| 1st to Score | 55% | 69% | 31% |
|
xG
|
1.79 | 1.99 | 1.58 |
|
xGA
|
1.09 | 0.96 | 1.21 |
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