Bolton vs Reading

League One 20 Aug 2025, 19:00
Bolton
Bolton
1–1
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
Reading
Reading
🏟 Toughsheet Community Stadium (Bolton) 👤 Tom Reeves Round 4

Match report

Bolton were held to a 1-1 draw by Reading in the League One on 20 August 2025. The game was goalless at the break before all 2 goals arrived after half-time.

Bolton dominated possession with 64% of the ball and had 21 shots to Reading's 5.

The match was played at Toughsheet Community Stadium (Bolton), with Tom Reeves in charge.

Half-time 0-0 Possession 64% - 36% Shots 21 - 5 On target 4 - 2 Corners 3 - 1 Fouls 9 - 21 Yellow cards 5
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Player of the match
Mason Burstow
Bolton · 1 goal
8 Andre Garcia 1 goal
8 Ibrahim Cissoko captained the side
7 Teddy Sharman-Lowe captained the side
7 Chris Forino 62 passes (95% accurate)
First half vs second half
Reading came out stronger after half-time, with 5 second-half shots against 0 before the break.
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 9–0 12–5
Shots On Goal 0–0 4–2
Ball Possession 73–27 —
Corners 0–1 3–0
Attacks 84–33 45–47
Match statistics
3 Corners 1
4 Substitution 4
129 Attacks 80
66 Dangerous Attacks 38
4 On Target 2
16 Off Target 3
21 Shots Total 5
4 Shots On Goal 2
9 Shots Off Goal 1
8 Shots Blocked 2
8 Shots Inside Box 4
13 Shots Outside Box 1
9 Fouls 21
3 Corners 1
2 Offsides 3
64% Ball Possession 36%
0 Yellow Cards 5
1 Saves 3
538 Passes Total 295
454 Passes Accurate 207
Line-ups 4-2-3-1  vs  4-3-3
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Bolton · 4-2-3-1
1 T. Sharman-Lowe
14 J. Osei-Tutu 3 C. Forino 6 G. Johnston 25 M. Conway
21 E. Erhahon 4 X. Simons
19 A. Cozier-Duberry 17 J. Randall 20 I. Cissoko
48 M. Burstow
Reading · 4-3-3
1 J. Pereira
2 K. Abrefa 12 F. Burns 33 D. Williams 3 J. Dorsett
6 L. Fraser 10 L. Wing 8 C. Savage
11 D. Kyerewaa 20 M. O'Mahony 29 K. Doyle
Bolton
Coach
Steven Schumacher
Substitutes
  • 11 Thierry Gale
  • 10 Sam Dalby
  • 8 Josh Sheehan
  • 45 John McAtee
  • 27 Tyler Miller
  • 18 Eoin Toal
  • 16 Aaron Morley
Reading
Coach
Noel Hunt
Substitutes
  • 4 Ben Elliott
  • 28 Mamadi Camara
  • 5 Matty Jacob
  • 19 Andre Garcia
  • 25 Jack Stevens
  • 22 Michael Stickland
  • 39 Ashqar Ahmed
Substitutions
  • 59' ↑ B. Elliott ↓ L. Fraser Reading
  • 66' ↑ Mamadi Camará ↓ K. Doyle Reading
  • 71' ↑ T. Gale ↓ I. Cissoko Bolton
  • 76' ↑ S. Dalby ↓ M. Burstow Bolton
  • 80' ↑ M. Jacob ↓ J. Dorsett Reading
  • 81' ↑ A. Garcia ↓ D. Kyerewaa Reading
  • 83' ↑ J. Sheehan ↓ E. Erhahon Bolton
  • 83' ↑ J. McAtee ↓ J. Randall Bolton
Cards
  • 16' M. O'Mahony Reading
  • 43' C. Savage Reading
  • 65' K. Doyle Reading
  • 74' D. Kyerewaa Reading
  • 78' D. Williams Reading
Head-to-head
Bolton 2 2 draws 2 Reading
2026-02-17 Reading vs Bolton 1 - 1
2025-08-20 Bolton vs Reading 1 - 1
2025-02-01 Reading vs Bolton Wanderers 1 - 0
2024-09-21 Bolton Wanderers vs Reading 5 - 2
2024-04-01 Bolton Wanderers vs Reading 5 - 2
2023-09-16 Reading vs Bolton Wanderers 2 - 1
Recent form
Bolton D L D D D
Reading D D L D L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Bolton vs Reading?
Bolton drew 1-1 against Reading on 20 August 2025.
Who won Bolton vs Reading?
Neither — the match finished 1-1.
Where was Bolton vs Reading played?
The match was played at Toughsheet Community Stadium (Bolton).
Who had more possession in Bolton vs Reading?
Bolton had 64% of possession, compared to 36% for the other side.