READING. Reading succeeded in turn the tables against Bolton Wanderers to win 2-1. It was Bolton Wanderers to strike first with a goal of Dion Charles at the 20′. Then it was a goal in the 77′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Caylan Vickers gave the win to Reading in the 86′ minute.

The match was played at the Select Car Leasing Stadium stadium in Reading on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Lee Swabey who was helped by Mark Derrien and Paul Kelly. The 4th official was Leigh Crowhurst. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 23.4 degrees Celsius or 74.12 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 61%.​

Match Statistics​

Reading

2 - 1

Bolton Wanderers

  • 49 Ball Possession 51
Shots
  • 17 Total 10
  • 6 On Target 5
  • 8 Off Target 3
  • 3 Shots blocked 2
  • 92 Attack 95
  • 39 Dangerous attack 41
  • 106 Ball safe 116
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 4
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 19 Total 15
  • 4 Yellow Cards 5
  • 0 Double Yellow 1
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Reading was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Bolton Wanderers that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Bolton Wanderers was more pushing with 41 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 5 were on target. Even so, Reading managed to find the solution to win this contest.​

Reading shot 17 times, 6 on target, 8 off target. Talking about the opposition, Bolton Wanderers shot 10 times, 5 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Reading received 4 yellow cards (Andy Yiadom, , Dominic Ballard and Charlie Savage). On the other side, Bolton Wanderers received 6 yellow cards (Ricardo Santos, , Eoin Toal, George Thomason, Cameron Jerome and Randell Williams).

Match Timeline

13'
Ricardo Santos- Yellow
16'
Eoin Toal- Yellow
20'
Dion Charles(goal)Kyle Dempsey
Dom Ballard - Yellow
30'
38'
Randell Williams- Yellow
B. Elliott- sub ->Harvey Knibbs
56'
Paul Mukairu- sub ->Dominic Ballard
56'
73'
75'
Jack Iredale- sub ->Randell Williams
75'
Cameron Jerome- sub ->Victor Adeboyejo
76'
Cameron Jerome- Yellow
Charlie Savage(goal)Femi Azeez
77'
76'
George Thomason- Yellow
Amadou Salif Mbengue- sub ->Sam Hutchinson
82'
82'
Dan N'Lundulu- sub ->Dion Charles
Caylan Vickers- sub ->Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
82'
Caylan Vickers(goal)Amadou Salif Mbengue
86'
A. Yiadom- Yellow
79'
Charlie Savage- Yellow
90'
89'
Jón Daði Böðvarsson- sub ->Josh Sheehan
90'
Eoin Toal(yellowredcard)

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Portsmouth
97
46
Derby County
92
46
Bolton Wanderers
87
46
Peterborough United
84
46
Oxford United
77
46
Barnsley
76
46
Lincoln City
74
46
Blackpool
73
46
Stevenage
71
46
Wycombe Wanderers
65
46
Leyton Orient
65
46
Wigan Athletic
62
46
Exeter City
61
46
Northampton Town
60
46
Bristol Rovers
57
46
Charlton Athletic
53
46
Reading
53
46
Cambridge United
48
46
Shrewsbury Town
48
46
Burton Albion
46
46
Cheltenham Town
44
46
Fleetwood Town
43
46
Port Vale
41
46
Carlisle United
30
46

After this contest, Reading will have 5 points like Wigan Athletic to hold in the 21st place. Regarding the opposition, Bolton Wanderers will stay with 13 points like Barnsley, Portsmouth and Wycombe Wanderers to remain in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League One, Reading will play away with Stevenage on the 6th of January with a 3-1 head to head statistic in favor of Reading (1 draw).

Bolton Wanderers will play away agasint Wigan Athletic on the 6th of January with a 12-7 head to head stats in favor of Wigan Athletic (11 draws).

Reading – Formation

Reading
G
David Button 1.England
7.0
D
T. Bindon 24.New Zealand
6.6
D
N. Abbey 32.England
6.4
D
A. Yiadom 17.Ghana
7.0
79'
D
C. Mola 2.England
6.7
73'
M
O. Azeez 11.England
7.8
M
Harvey Knibbs 7.England
6.8
56'
M
S. Hutchinson 23.England
7.0
82'
M
Charlie Savage 8.Wales
7.3
90' 77'
F
K. Ehibhatiomhan 15.England
6.4
82'
F
Dom Ballard 9.England
7.1
56' 30'
Substitutes
G
C. Boyce-Clarke 31.Jamaica
D
Tom McIntyre 5.Scotland
6.4
73'
D
Harlee Dean 6.England
M
Paul Mukairu 12.Nigeria
7.0
56'
M
B. Elliott 4.Cameroon
7.1
56'
M
Amadou Salif Mbengue 27.Senegal
7.3
82'
F
Caylan Vickers 42.England
7.9
82' 86'

Reading started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Rubén Sellés Salvador decided to play with the following team: David Button (7.0), Andy Yiadom (7.0), Tyler Bindon (6.6), Nelson Abbey (6.4), Clinton Mola (6.7), Femi Azeez (7.8), Sam Hutchinson (7.0), Charlie Savage (7.3), Harvey Knibbs (6.8), Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (6.4) and Dominic Ballard (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Paul Mukairu (7.0), Tom McIntyre (6.4), Caylan Vickers (7.9), Coniah Boyce-Clarke, Ben Elliott (7.1), Harlee Dean and Amadou Salif Mbengue (7.3).

Substitutions

Reading made 5 changes: Harvey Knibbs for Ben Elliott (56′), Dominic Ballard for Paul Mukairu (56′), Clinton Mola for Tom McIntyre (73′), Sam Hutchinson for Amadou Salif Mbengue (82′) and Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan for Caylan Vickers (82′).

Best player: Caylan Vickers​

The player that probably impressed the most for Reading was Caylan Vickers.

His rating is (7.9) with 1 goal, 5 passes (40% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 1 duel out of 1.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 82′.

Bolton Wanderers – Formation

Bolton Wanderers
G
Nathan Baxter 1.England
7.1
D
Gethin Jones 2.Wales
6.3
D
Ricardo Santos 5.Portugal
6.7
13'
D
Eoin Toal 18.Northern Ireland
6.7
16'
M
Kyle Dempsey 22.England
7.1
M
Randell Williams 27.England
7.1
75' 38'
M
Josh Dacres-Cogley 12.England
7.0
M
George Thomason 4.England
7.3
76'
M
Josh Sheehan 8.Wales
7.1
89'
F
Dion Charles 10.Northern Ireland
7.9
82' 20'
F
Victor Adeboyejo 14.Nigeria
7.0
75'
Substitutes
G
L. Hutchinson 40.England
D
William Forrester 15.England
D
Jack Iredale 3.Australia
6.3
75'
M
Aaron Morley 16.England
F
Dan N'Lundulu 11.England
6.3
82'
F
Jón Daði Böðvarsson 9.Iceland
89'
F
Cameron Jerome 35.England
6.6
75' 76'

Bolton Wanderers started with a 3-1-4-2 line-up (3-1-4-2).

Ian Ross Evatt played with: Nathan Baxter (7.1), Gethin Jones (6.3), Ricardo Santos (6.7), Eoin Toal (6.7), George Thomason (7.3), Josh Dacres-Cogley (7.0), Kyle Dempsey (7.1), Josh Sheehan (7.1), Randell Williams (7.1), Victor Adeboyejo (7.0) and Dion Charles (7.9).

These were the players on the bench: Dan N’Lundulu (6.3), Jón Daði Böðvarsson, Cameron Jerome (6.6), Aaron Morley, Luke Hutchinson, William Forrester and Jack Iredale (6.3).

Substitutions

Bolton Wanderers made 4 changes: Randell Williams for Jack Iredale (75′), Victor Adeboyejo for Cameron Jerome (75′), Dion Charles for Dan N’Lundulu (82′) and Josh Sheehan for Jón Daði Böðvarsson (89′).

Best player: Dion Charles​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Bolton Wanderers was Dion Charles.

His rating is (7.9) with 1 goal, 11 passes (73% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 4 duels out of 8.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League One.​