Bolton Wanderers vs Reading

20 August 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Tom Reeves

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Mason Burstow 52’

Andre Garcia 84’

Match summary

Bolton Wanderers and Reading drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

Mason Burstow put Bolton Wanderers ahead in the 52nd minute and Andre Garcia equalised in the 84th minute.

Bolton Wanderers had the better of the chances, with 1.11 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Reading's 0.34 from 5.

Key events

Bolton Wanderers Reading

Kick-off

16’

Mark O'MahonyFoul

43’

Charlie SavageArgument

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

Mason BurstowRight foot shot

1-0

52’

59’

Ben ElliottLiam Fraser

Amario Cozier-DuberryShot on target

64’

65’

Kamari DoyleFoul

George JohnstonShot on target

65’

66’

Mamadi CamaraKamari Doyle

70’

Kelvin AbrefaShot on target

Thierry GaleIbrahim Cissoko

71’

74’

Daniel KyerewaaFoul

Sam DalbyMason Burstow

76’

78’

Derrick WilliamsFoul

80’

Matty JacobJeriel Dorsett

81’

Andre GarciaDaniel Kyerewaa

John McAteeJoel Randall

83’

Josh SheehanEthan Erhahon

83’

84’

Andre GarciaLeft foot shot

1-1

Thierry GaleShot on target

90’

Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Bolton Wanderers 1.11 xGReading 0.34 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Reading attacking Bolton Wanderers attacking

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Lineups

Bolton Wanderers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Reading 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Teddy Sharman-Lowe	90′	1	1	52	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Jordi Osei-Tutu	90′	1	2	–	9	3	41	3	–	–	–
Chris Forino	90′	2	–	–	10	6	62	1	–	–	–
George Johnston	90′	–	–	1	9	7	63	–	–	–	–
Max Conway	90′	1	–	1	8	5	43	1	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Ethan Erhahon Taken off	83′	–	–	63	3	0.14	–	1	3	2	2	–
Xavier Simons	90′	–	–	76	2	0.03	1	–	4	1	–	–
Amario Cozier-Duberry	90′	–	1	36	1	0.10	2	1	9	–	1	–
Joel Randall Taken off	83′	–	–	31	2	0.02	3	–	5	–	2	–
Ibrahim Cissoko Taken off	71′	–	–	35	3	0.10	–	–	5	–	3	–
Thierry Gale Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	4	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–
Josh Sheehan Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	10	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–
John McAtee Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	5	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Mason Burstow Taken off	76′	1	–	2	1	0.20	0.01	2	5	1	10	–
Sam Dalby Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	1	2	–	8	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Joel Pereira	90′	3	1	36	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Kelvin Abrefa	90′	3	–	–	7	–	24	2	–	1	–
Finley Burns	90′	3	–	1	4	1	34	1	–	–	–
Derrick Williams	90′	–	1	1	5	5	42	1	–	–
Jeriel Dorsett Taken off	80′	1	–	–	1	–	19	1	–	–	–
Matty Jacob Came on as a substitute	10′	1	1	–	1	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Liam Fraser Taken off	59′	–	–	9	–	0.00	–	1	4	1	–	–
Lewis Wing	90′	–	–	34	–	0.01	2	–	5	1	–	–
Charlie Savage	90′	–	–	34	–	0.01	–	1	1	–	–
Ben Elliott Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	13	–	0.03	–	–	–	3	–	–

Forwards5 players


Daniel Kyerewaa Taken off	81′	–	–	1	–	0.07	0.16	2	3	2	19
Mark O'Mahony	90′	–	–	2	–	0.18	0.00	–	3	2	6
Kamari Doyle Taken off	66′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	5	2	5
Mamadi Camara Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	0.02	–	3	2	12	–
Andre Garcia Came on as a substitute	9′	1	–	1	1	0.04	0.03	–	–	–	2	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Bolton Wanderers win 61% Avg odds 1.53

Draw 21% Avg odds 4.37

Reading win 18% Avg odds 5.36

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Bolton Wanderers D D L W D

Reading W L L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Reading 1-0 Bolton Wanderers, 01 Feb 25 Next meeting: Reading 1-1 Bolton Wanderers, 17 Feb 26 All Bolton Wanderers vs Reading meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.