Reading 1-1 Bolton
Updated
It finished level: Reading 1-1 Bolton in the League One (Round 33) on Tue, 17 Feb 2026 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Jack Marriott 36'. Bolton goals: Mason Burstow 90'+6. Expected goals: 0.38-1.69. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Paudie O'Connor (7.4).
Match report
Reading 1-1 Bolton: match report
Reading and Bolton shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Tuesday 17 February in the League One.
Jack Marriott put Reading ahead on 36' (1-0) and Mason Burstow levelled for Bolton on 90+6' (1-1).
Reading had 32% of the ball, shots were 6-15 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.38-1.69. Bolton will feel they deserved more.
Paudie O'Connor (Reading) was player of the match with a 7.4 rating.
Attendance: 10,025. Referee: Peter Wright.
Match stats
| Reading | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.38 | 1.69 |
| Total shots | 6 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 5 | 29 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 160 (65%) | 398 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 6 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 13 |
Lineups
Reading (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira, Ryan Nyambe, Paudie O'Connor, Benn Ward, Jeriel Dorsett, Liam Fraser, Lewis Wing, Kamari Doyle, Charlie Savage, Haydon Roberts, Jack Marriott
Bolton (4-4-2): Jack Bonham, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Chris Forino-Joseph, George Johnston, Max Conway, Rob Apter, Ethan Erhahon, Josh Sheehan, Ibrahim Cissoko, Sam Dalby, Johnny Kenny
Key events
- 17' · Substitution · Paddy Lane for Haydon Roberts (Reading)
- 27' · Yellow card · Paudie O'Connor (Reading)
- 36' · Goal · Jack Marriott (Reading)
- 42' · Yellow card · Kamari Doyle (Reading)
- 59' · Substitution · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan for Jack Marriott (Reading)
- 59' · Substitution · Will Keane for Kamari Doyle (Reading)
- 65' · Substitution · Finley Burns for Paudie O'Connor (Reading)
- 70' · Substitution · Ruben Rodrigues for Ethan Erhahon (Bolton)
- 71' · Substitution · Corey Blackett-Taylor for Ibrahim Cissoko (Bolton)
- 77' · Substitution · Mason Burstow for Rob Apter (Bolton)
- 77' · Substitution · John McAtee for Johnny Kenny (Bolton)
- 80' · Yellow card · Charlie Savage (Reading)
- 82' · Substitution · Cyrus Christie for Jordi Osei-Tutu (Bolton)
- 85' · Yellow card · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Mason Burstow (Bolton)
- 90'+10 · Yellow card · Chris Forino-Joseph (Bolton)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1995: Reading 9, draws 8, Bolton 7.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Bolton?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League One) on Tue, 17 Feb 2026.
When and where is Reading vs Bolton?
Tue, 17 Feb 2026, 20:00 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).