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Bolton Wanderers vs Reading – Head to head record, results & stats

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Bolton Wanderers

W W L D D
20
meetings
57 goals total
Last: 17 Feb 2026
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Reading

L L W D D
5
Bolton Wanderers wins
8
Draws
7
Reading wins
25% 40% 35%
28
Goals scored
29

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Match averages

2.85
Avg goals / game
65%
Both to score
40%
Over 2.5 goals
4 / 4
Clean sheets (Bolton Wa… / Reading)

Biggest wins

All meetings (20)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
17 Feb 2026 Reading 1 - 1 Bolton Wanderers D English Football League O…
20 Aug 2025 Bolton Wanderers 1 - 1 Reading D English Football League O…
01 Feb 2025 Reading 1 - 0 Bolton Wanderers L English Football League O…
21 Sep 2024 Bolton Wanderers 5 - 2 Reading W English Football League O…
01 Apr 2024 Bolton Wanderers 5 - 2 Reading W English Football League O…
16 Sep 2023 Reading 2 - 1 Bolton Wanderers L English Football League O…
29 Jan 2019 Bolton Wanderers 1 - 1 Reading D English Football League C…
18 Aug 2018 Reading 0 - 1 Bolton Wanderers W English Football League C…
06 Mar 2018 Reading 1 - 1 Bolton Wanderers D English Football League C…
21 Nov 2017 Bolton Wanderers 2 - 2 Reading D English Football League C…
02 Apr 2016 Bolton Wanderers 0 - 1 Reading L English Football League C…
21 Nov 2015 Reading 2 - 1 Bolton Wanderers L English Football League C…
03 Mar 2015 Bolton Wanderers 1 - 1 Reading D English Football League C…
06 Dec 2014 Reading 0 - 0 Bolton Wanderers D English Football League C…
18 Jan 2014 Reading 7 - 1 Bolton Wanderers L English Football League C…
10 Aug 2013 Bolton Wanderers 1 - 1 Reading D English Football League C…
02 Feb 2008 Reading 0 - 2 Bolton Wanderers W English Premier League
25 Aug 2007 Bolton Wanderers 3 - 0 Reading W English Premier League
21 Apr 2007 Bolton Wanderers 1 - 3 Reading L English Premier League
02 Dec 2006 Reading 1 - 0 Bolton Wanderers L English Premier League

By venue

At Bolton Wanderers 3W 5D 2L
At Reading 5W 3D 2L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Bolton … D Reading
2026 0 1 0
2025 0 1 1
2024 2 0 0
2023 0 0 1
2019 0 1 0
2018 1 1 0
2017 0 1 0
2016 0 0 1
2015 0 1 1
2014 0 1 1
2013 0 1 0
2008 1 0 0
2007 1 0 1
2006 0 0 1
First meeting
02 Dec 2006

About this head-to-head

Bolton Wanderers and Reading have met 20 times on record. Bolton Wanderers lead with 5 wins, Reading have won 7 times and the two clubs have drawn 8 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 02 December 2006.

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Across their recorded meetings, Bolton Wanderers have found the net 28 times against Reading, while Reading have scored 29 times in reply — a combined 57 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 17 February 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2006. Follow every upcoming Bolton Wanderers versus Reading clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.