Reading 1-0 Bolton
Updated
Reading won: Reading 1-0 Bolton in the League One (Round 30) on Sat, 1 Feb 2025 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Harvey Knibbs 89' (pen). Expected goals: 1.28-1.23. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Michael Craig (8.2).
Match report
Reading beat Bolton 1-0
Reading squeezed past Bolton 1-0 at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday 1 February in the League One.
Harvey Knibbs put Reading ahead from the penalty spot on 89' (1-0).
Harvey Knibbs's 89' strike proved decisive.
Reading had 56% of the ball, shots were 10-11 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.28-1.23.
Michael Craig (Reading) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 11,508. Referee: Anthony Backhouse.
Match stats
| Reading | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.28 | 1.23 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 355 (81%) | 265 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 5 |
Lineups
Reading (4-3-3): Joel Pereira, Michael Craig, Harlee Dean, Tyler Bindon, Andre Garcia, Harvey Knibbs, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Chem Campbell, Jayden Wareham, Mamadi Camara
Bolton (3-4-1-2): Luke Southwood, Eoin Toal, William Forrester, George Johnston, Josh Cogley, Alex Murphy, Josh Sheehan, George Thomason, Aaron Collins, Joel Randall, Victor Adeboyejo
Key events
- 66' · Substitution · Szabolcs Schon for Alex Murphy (Bolton)
- 67' · Substitution · Kion Etete for Victor Adeboyejo (Bolton)
- 70' · Substitution · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan for Mamadi Camara (Reading)
- 70' · Substitution · Kelvin Abrefa for Andre Garcia (Reading)
- 74' · Yellow card · George Thomason (Bolton)
- 78' · Substitution · Aaron Morley for George Thomason (Bolton)
- 78' · Substitution · John McAtee for Joel Randall (Bolton)
- 82' · Yellow card · Michael Craig (Reading)
- 85' · Substitution · Jordi Osei-Tutu for Josh Cogley (Bolton)
- 89' · Goal · Harvey Knibbs (Reading)
- 89' · Yellow card · Luke Southwood (Bolton)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Louie Holzman for Chem Campbell (Reading)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Eoin Toal (Bolton)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1995: Reading 9, draws 8, Bolton 7.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Bolton?
Reading won, 1-0 (League One) on Sat, 1 Feb 2025.
When and where is Reading vs Bolton?
Sat, 1 Feb 2025, 15:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Bolton?
In 24 league meetings since 1995: Reading 9 wins, 8 draws, Bolton 7 wins (goals 35-34).