Bolton 5-2 Reading - Result & Match Stats (League One)

Updated 21 September 2024, after full time.

Bolton vs Reading - result

Bolton 5-2 Reading in League One on 21 September 2024. Scorers: Dion Elie Raymond Charles ×3, Josh Sheehan, K. Dempsey for Bolton; Ben Elliott, Sam Smith for Reading. In their last 5 meetings, Bolton have won 1, Reading 2, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Bolton vs Reading?

Bolton 5-2 Reading was the final score in League One on Saturday 21 September 2024. Scorers: Dion Elie Raymond Charles (3), Josh Sheehan, K. Dempsey for Bolton; Ben Elliott, Sam Smith for Reading. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.

What is Bolton's recent form?

Bolton have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 11, with results reading D L L W L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-3 defeat away to Derby in the Championship on 6 November.

What is Reading's recent form?

Reading have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 3 and conceding 4, with results reading L W W D L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-2 defeat away to Oxford Utd in the League One on 4 November.

What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Reading?

Across the last 5 meetings Bolton have won 1, Reading have won 2 and 2 were drawn, with Bolton scoring 8 goals to Reading's 7. The most recent was Reading 1-1 Bolton Wanderers on 17 February 2026 in the League One.

Who is the standout player for Bolton?

S. Dalby leads Bolton with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Bolton player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Bolton player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the standout player for Reading?

Kyreece Lisbie leads Reading with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Reading player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Reading player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the referee for Bolton vs Reading?

Seb Stockbridge refereed Bolton vs Reading in League One on Saturday 21 September 2024. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.

Bolton vs Reading - previous meetings

Date Competition Match Score
17 Feb 2026League OneReading vs Bolton Wanderers1-1
20 Aug 2025League OneBolton Wanderers vs Reading1-1
1 Feb 2025League OneReading vs Bolton Wanderers1-0
1 Apr 2024League OneBolton Wanderers vs Reading5-2
16 Sep 2023League OneReading vs Bolton Wanderers2-1

Bolton 5-2 Reading: match stats

Stat Bolton Reading
Possession45%55%
Shots1817
Shots on target86
Corners67
Fouls2012
Yellow cards42
Tackles2625
Passes334403

Bolton vs Reading goals and red cards

Bolton: J. Sheehan 12', D. Charles (penalty) 21', D. Charles 34', D. Charles (penalty) 45+4', K. Dempsey 87'. Reading: B. Elliott 41', S. Smith (penalty) 57'.

Bolton season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat Per game Rank
Goals for1.515 of 24
Goals against1.921 of 24
Shots14.19 of 24
Shots on target4.78 of 24
Fouls9.721 of 24
Tackles15.314 of 24
Passes423.512 of 24
Corners5.411 of 24

Bolton player leaders 2026/2027

  • Goals: S. Dalby (6), Thierry Gale (3), Theo Bair (2).
  • Assists: Gaizka Larrazabal (4), Thierry Gale (2), J. McAtee (1).
  • Shots: Josh Sheehan (25), Thierry Gale (24), Rúben Rodrigues (23).
  • Fouls: Josh Sheehan (21), Gaizka Larrazabal (15), S. Dalby (13).

Reading season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat Per game Rank
Goals for2.12 of 24
Goals against1.15 of 24
Shots15.35 of 24
Shots on target4.97 of 24
Fouls11.616 of 24
Tackles11.523 of 24
Passes350.117 of 24
Corners5.711 of 24

Reading player leaders 2026/2027

  • Goals: Jack Marriott (9), Jacob Brown (5), Kyreece Lisbie (5).
  • Assists: Kyreece Lisbie (5), Josh Stokes (2), Haydon Roberts (2).
  • Shots: Jack Marriott (39), Lewis Wing (34), Kyreece Lisbie (30).
  • Fouls: Andy Rinomhota (23), Paudie O'Connor (22), Kyreece Lisbie (18).

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