20th Aug. England League 1 - Bolton Wanderers VS Reading Prediction
England League 1 - Bolton Wanderers VS Reading Match Time:21-08-2025 03:00 Thursday (GMT+8)
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Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers, coached by Steven Schumacher, are eighth with four points after a 1-1 draw at Barnsley on August 16, 2025, following a 2-0 win over Plymouth and a 2-0 loss to Stockport. They’ve averaged 1.7 goals scored and 1.0 conceded in three league matches, plus a 3-3 EFL Cup draw (lost on penalties to Sheffield Wednesday). Key players include Aaron Collins (2 goals), Amario Cozier-Duberry, and Josh Sheehan, with a probable 3-5-2 lineup: Southwood; Toal, Johnston, Osei-Tutu; Dacres-Cogley, Sheehan, Thomason, Matete, Williams; Collins, Charles. Strengths include their attacking flair (Cozier-Duberry’s 2 big chances created) and home form (1-0-0), but injuries to Jordi Osei-Tutu (doubtful) and defensive inconsistency are concerns. They aim to build on their strong home record and repeat their 5-2 wins over Reading in 2024.
Reading
Reading, led by Noel Hunt, are 24th with zero points after three straight 2-0 league losses to Lincoln, Huddersfield, and a 2-1 defeat to AFC Wimbledon, plus a 2-1 EFL Cup win over Portsmouth. They’ve averaged 0.3 goals scored and 2.0 conceded in three league matches. Key players include Harvey Knibbs (1 goal), Charlie Savage, and Jayden Wareham, with a probable 4-3-3 lineup: Pereira; Garcia, Bindon, Dean, Craig; Savage, Wing, Camara; Knibbs, Wareham, Campbell. Strengths include their EFL Cup resilience, but a lack of league goals, defensive frailties, and no new injury concerns are major issues. They aim to secure their first league points and avoid a repeat of their heavy losses to Bolton last season.
Head-to-Head
As shown in the sports card above, Bolton and Reading have met 25 times, with both teams winning 9 and 9 draws. Recent League One results include Bolton’s 5-2 wins on September 21, 2024, and April 1, 2024, and Reading’s 1-0 win on February 1, 2025 (Harvey Knibbs penalty). Matches average 3.13 goals, with 65% both teams scoring (BTTS) and 60% over 2.5 goals. Bolton have won their last two home games against Reading by 5-2, but Reading’s recent win shows upset potential.
Predicted Score: Bolton Wanderers 3-1 Reading
Bolton’s Collins and Cozier-Duberry face Reading’s Knibbs and Wareham, with Bolton’s home strength and attacking form tested by Reading’s desperation for points. Bolton are favorites (1.66 odds, 60% win probability) over Reading (4.84), with a draw at 4.10. Trends (Bolton: 67% over 2.5 goals; Reading: 33% BTTS) and H2H suggest a high-scoring game, with betting tips favoring Bolton to win (1.66) and over 2.5 goals (1.80). Cards may be issued in the 18°C evening, with Bolton’s 11 fouls and Reading’s 12 per game suggesting 3-4 cards under Reeves’s whistle. Bolton aim to capitalize on their H2H dominance, while Reading seek to repeat their February upset. Bolton is likely to score through Collins, with Knibbs possibly netting for Reading. Bolton’s home form and attacking quality should secure a comfortable win, though Reading’s counter-attacks may yield a goal, aligning with their high-scoring H2H trend.
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