Reading vs Bolton Wanderers

17 February 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Peter Wright

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Jack Marriott 36’
  • Mason Burstow 90+6’

Match summary

Reading and Bolton Wanderers shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Reading led 1-0 at half-time.

Jack Marriott put Reading ahead in the 36th minute and Mason Burstow equalised from a corner in stoppage time.

Bolton Wanderers had the better of the chances, with 1.69 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Reading's 0.36 from 6.

Match stats

33% Possession 67%
6 Shots 15
3 Shots on target 5
4 Corners 6
246 Passes 485
65.0% Pass accuracy 82.1%
16 Tackles 9
15 Fouls 10
4 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Reading Bolton Wanderers
Kick-off
1’
Johnny KennyShot on target
Lewis WingShot on target
10’
Paddy LaneHaydon Roberts
17’
Paudie O’ConnorFoul
27’
32’
Robert ApterShot on target
Jack MarriottRight foot shot1-0 (Reading)
36’
Kamari DoyleFoul
42’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
50’
Johnny KennyShot on target
Will KeaneKamari Doyle
59’
Kelvin EhibhatiomhanJack Marriott
59’
Finley BurnsPaudie O’Connor
65’
70’
Rúben RodriguesEthan Erhahon
71’
Corey Blackett-TaylorIbrahim Cissoko
Lewis WingShot on target
73’
77’
John McAteeJohnny Kenny
77’
Mason BurstowRobert Apter
Charlie SavageTime wasting
80’
82’
Cyrus ChristieJordi Osei-Tutu
84’
Chris ForinoShot on target
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
85’
90+6’
Mason BurstowRight foot shot1-1 (Bolton Wanderers)
90+10’
Chris ForinoArgument
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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.36 1.69 36’ Jack Marriott (Reading), 1-0 36’ 90+6’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), 1-1 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.36 1.69 36’ Jack Marriott (Reading), 1-0 Marriott 36’ 90+6’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), 1-1 Burstow 90+6’
Reading 0.36 xGBolton Wanderers 1.69 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bolton Wanderers attacking Reading attacking 
90+6’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.44 xG, goal 1’ Johnny Kenny (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 14’ Robert Apter (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 76’ Corey Blackett-Taylor (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 36’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 44’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 50’ Johnny Kenny (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 4’ Johnny Kenny (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 18’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 88’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 28’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 56’ Ibrahim Cissoko (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ Kamari Doyle (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ Ibrahim Cissoko (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ Robert Apter (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ Robert Apter (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 73’ Lewis Wing (Reading), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 13’ Liam Fraser (Reading), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 10’ Lewis Wing (Reading), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 90+6’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.44 xG, goal 1’ Johnny Kenny (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 14’ Robert Apter (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 76’ Corey Blackett-Taylor (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 36’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 44’ Jack Marriott (Reading), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 50’ Johnny Kenny (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 4’ Johnny Kenny (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 18’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 88’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 28’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 56’ Ibrahim Cissoko (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ Kamari Doyle (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ Ibrahim Cissoko (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ Robert Apter (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ Robert Apter (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 73’ Lewis Wing (Reading), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 13’ Liam Fraser (Reading), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 10’ Lewis Wing (Reading), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Reading 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Pereira
Dorsett
Nyambe
O’Connor 65’
Ward
Wing
Fraser
Doyle 59’
Savage
Roberts 17’
Marriott 59’
Bolton Wanderers 4-4-2 Starting XI
Bonham
Conway
Forino
Johnston
Osei-Tutu 82’
Erhahon 70’
Sheehan
Cissoko 71’
Apter 77’
Dalby
Kenny 77’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Joel Pereira
90′ 4 1 45 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Ryan Nyambe
90′ 2 – – 4 1 19 1 – – –
Paudie O’Connor Taken off
65′ 1 4 – 8 5 16 2 – –
Benn Ward
90′ – 4 – 4 3 24 1 – – –
Jeriel Dorsett
90′ 2 2 – 5 2 18 2 – – –
Finley Burns Came on as a substitute
25′ – – – – – 4 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Lewis Wing
90′ – – 29 – 0.00 1 4 1 1 – –
Liam Fraser
90′ – – 26 – 0.00 1 1 3 1 1 –
Kamari Doyle Taken off
59′ – – 11 – 0.00 3 1 3 2 –
Charlie Savage
90′ – 1 21 1 0.02 1 1 1 2 –
Haydon Roberts Taken off
17′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Paddy Lane Came on as a substitute
73′ – – 14 – 0.00 2 – 4 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
Jack Marriott Taken off
59′ 1 – 2 1 0.28 0.00 – 3 – 8 –
Will Keane Came on as a substitute
31′ – – – – – 0.00 1 2 – 7 –
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan Came on as a substitute
31′ – – – – – 0.00 – 6 2 4
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

Reading win 30% Avg odds 3.17
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.43
Bolton Wanderers win 43% Avg odds 2.16

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

Form going into the game

Reading DWLWW
Bolton Wanderers WWWWD

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