League OneWednesday, 20 August 2025 · Full-time1-1✕
BOL
Bolton
VS
REA
Reading
Bolton vs Reading Prediction
Over2.5 goals
55% confidence
Why this pick
Why we picked this for Bolton vs Reading
For this League One fixture we go with Over 2.5 goals for Bolton vs Reading, at 55% confidence. In their last 5 matches, Bolton's games produced 2.0 goals on average, 0 of them over 2.5. Reading's games averaged 3.0, with 2 of 5 over the line. Recent form leans the other way: only 2 of the 10 recent games went over 2.5.
History between the two sides fits the pick too: 3 of 5 recent meetings went over 2.5. At 55%, the recent numbers lean this way, but not strongly. Final score: 1-1. The pick lost.
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2.0
avg goals, Bolton last 5
3.0
avg goals, Reading last 5
60%
last 5 H2H went over 2.5
2 / 10
combined form matches over
Current form
Last 5 matches, each side
Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.
Bolton
Barnsley 1-1 Bolton
Under 2.5✕Aug 16, 2025
Bolton 2-0 Plymouth
Under 2.5✕Aug 09, 2025
Stockport County 2-0 Bolton
Under 2.5✕Aug 03, 2025
Bolton 1-1 Stevenage
Under 2.5✕May 03, 2025
Peterborough United 1-1 Bolton
Under 2.5✕Apr 26, 2025
Reading
Reading 1-2 Wimbledon
Over 2.5✓Aug 16, 2025
Reading 0-2 Huddersfield
Under 2.5✕Aug 09, 2025
Lincoln 2-0 Reading
Under 2.5✕Aug 02, 2025
Reading 2-4 Barnsley
Over 2.5✓May 03, 2025
Bristol Rovers 0-2 Reading
Under 2.5✕Apr 26, 2025
Head to head
Last 5 meetings
Bolton vs Reading, most recent first.
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 01, 2025 | Reading | Bolton | 1-0 | Under 2.5✕ |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Bolton | Reading | 5-2 | Over 2.5✓ |
| Apr 01, 2024 | Bolton | Reading | 5-2 | Over 2.5✓ |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Reading | Bolton | 2-1 | Over 2.5✓ |
| Jan 29, 2019 | Bolton | Reading | 1-1 | Under 2.5✕ |