Finished 2 1 Reading - Bolton England League 1 - Select Car Leasing Stadium 8th Round 
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Reading and Bolton cross swords on Saturday, September 16th in a League One clash between two teams that for years were used to play in the higher echelons of English football. Here is our detailed preview of the game, as well as our best Reading vs Bolton free betting tips.
Reading vs Bolton predictions and betting tips
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Under 9.5 Corners
- There have been 9 or fewer corners in 4 of Reading’s last 6 home matches.
- Also, Bolton saw 3 of their last 4 away games produce less than 10 corners.
- In 4 of the last 6 H2Hs, the corner count didn’t reach double digits.
Under 2.5 Goals
- Bolton saw 7 of their last 9 away games stay under 2.5 goals.
- Also, 4 of the last 5 H2Hs had no more than 2 total goals scored in them.
- Reading saw 4 of their last 5 league matches stay under 2.5 goals.
Top betting odds and key stats for Reading vs Bolton
Check the best Reading vs Bolton odds and useful stats here, on our website:
01/02/25
England League 1
League 1
Reading Bolton 1 0 21/09/24
England League 1
League 1
Bolton Reading 5 2 01/04/24
England League 1
League 1
Bolton Reading 5 2 16/09/23
England League 1
League 1
Reading Bolton 2 1 29/01/19
England Championship
CHA
Bolton Reading 1 1 03/05/25
England League 1
League 1
Barnsley Reading 4 2
L 26/04/25
England League 1
League 1
Bristol Rovers Reading 0 2
W 21/04/25
England League 1
League 1
Mansfield Reading 1 5
W 18/04/25
England League 1
League 1
Lincoln City Reading 1 0
L 12/04/25
England League 1
League 1
Northampton Reading 0 0
D 03/05/25
England League 1
League 1
Stevenage Bolton 1 1
D 26/04/25
England League 1
League 1
Peterborough Bolton 1 1
D 21/04/25
England League 1
League 1
Lincoln City Bolton 4 2
L 18/04/25
England League 1
League 1
Wycombe Bolton 2 0
L 12/04/25
England League 1
League 1
Barnsley Bolton 4 1
L Head to Head
Last Five - Reading
Last Five - Bolton
Now, let's take a better look at the best markets and odds we found for this duel:
Reading odds: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4% Probability
Draw odds: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8% Probability
Bolton odds: 6/5 (2.20) – 45.5% Probability
*all odds provided are the best price at the time of publication and come from various bookmakers and therefore the probabilities won't always add up to 100%.
As we can see, the bookies favour Bolton as the expected winners of this match. With a 45.50% win probability. In other markets BTTS – No comes at 53.50% probability.
Reading – Bolton preview: latest form, news, and potential lineups
Read all of the latest injury updates and team news for this duel, including our predicted Reading vs Bolton lineups.
Reading
Reading are making a solid start to the season but off-the-field issues continue to hamper the confidence. During the international break, the Royals were hit with a further 3-point deduction.
In their last game, they lost 0-1 vs Cambridge. The game was close and Reading could have easily won themselves. Once again, the inability to score goals proved costly.
So far, the poor forward actions have been the main weakness. Defensively Reading looked solid. To address that the manager added striker Ballard to the squad on deadline day and he is a fresh hope.
All of Wing, Bindon and Ejaria benefited from the international break and the extra time allowed them to heal minor issues. Still without the long-term absentees Smith (main centre forward), Mukairu and Camara (both useful inner midfielders).
Predicted Lineup:
Button (GK), Mbengue, Dean, Abbey, Carson, Azeez, Savage, Wing, Knibbs, Vickers & Ballard
Bolton
Bolton have made a strong start to the season and they won 4 of their opening 6 league matches (D1 L1). The Trotters have the second-best attack in the division and when they get hot they can score goals.
All of Ashworth, Sheehan and Charles have returned healthy from international duty and will be involved.
Experienced playmaker Kyle Dempsey is also an option again after recovering from a back injury. The only players set to miss are centre-back Johnson and winger Mendes Gomes.
Predicted Lineup:
Baxter (GK), Jones, Santos, Iredale, Dacres-Cogley, Morley, Sheehan, Williams, Dempsey, Adeboyejo & Charles
Starting Lineups
The teams usually announce their starting lineups one hour before the start of the game.
Player to Watch: Dominic Ballard
Reading added striker Dominic Ballard on loan right before the transfer window shut. The Royals have been struggling to score goals so far and Ballard brings fresh hope that this could change soon.
Reading are creating enough chances in almost every match, so if Ballard is composed we can expect him to benefit from the good build-up play and hit the back of the net soon.
