Match Info

League One - Round 4

Date: 20 August 2025, Wednesday

Location: Toughsheet Community Stadium (Bolton)

Referee: Reeves T. (Eng)

Where to Watch on TV:


Argentina	Disney+
Asia	beIN Connect MENA, beIN Sports MENA 2, TOD
Australia	Amazon Prime Video, beIN Connect, beIN Sports 3
Bosnia-and-herzegovina	Arena Sport 3
Brazil	Disney+
Bulgaria	Diema Sport 2, Play Diema Xtra
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, DAZN Canada
Chile	Disney+
Colombia	Disney+
Croatia	Arena Sport 7, MAXtv To Go
Denmark	Viaplay
Finland	Viaplay 2 Urheilu, Viaplay
Greece	COSMOTE Sport 9
Hong-kong	myTV SUPER
Hungary	Match 4
Iceland	SÝN Sport Viaplay, Viaplay
India	FanCode, FanCode
Ireland	NOW
Israel	Sport 2
Malaysia	Astro Football, Astro Go, Sooka
Malta	GO TV, TSN Malta 8
Mexico	Disney+
Netherlands	Viaplay
New-zealand	beIN Connect
North-macedonia	MaxTV GO
Norway	Viaplay
Peru	Disney+
Portugal	Sport TV1
Serbia	Arena Sport 1
Singapore	mio Sports 1
Slovenia	Arena Sport 1 Premium
Sweden	Viaplay
Taiwan	ELTA Sports 3
United-kingdom	NOW TV, Sky Go Extra, Sky Go, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports UHD
Uruguay	Disney+
Usa	CBS Sports Network, Paramount+
Venezuela	Disney+


	Bolton Wanderers		Reading

	1	X	2
	1.55	4.2	5.5	Watch
	1.57	4.1	5.25
	1.55	4.25	4.95	Watch
	1.55	4.4	5.71
	1.60	4.16	4.85	Watch
	1.6	3.9	5
	1.58	4.3	5.35	Watch
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.57 ↓ (1.68)	4.19 ↑ (3.95)	5.23 ↑ (4.48)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.75

The best margin for this event is 4.8%, offered by

#Advertisement. For Live Stream GEO restrictions apply. Funded account required. GamblingTherapy.org. 18+

Current Win Probability

Bolton Wanderers
59.7%

Draw
22.4%

Reading
17.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

55.6%

23.6%

20.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

58.1%

22.6%

19.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Bolton Wanderers has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.1%)

Reading has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.9%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Bolton Wanderers than the current prediction. (-1.6%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Reading than the current prediction. (+2%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
89.2%	2.7%	8.1%

Bolton Wanderers - Reading Predictions

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

DC - Reading (2.40) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Users Predictions: Bolton Wanderers will win (33 of 37 users predict this - 89.19%).
Confidence interval (95%): 79.18% – 99.2%.

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Bolton Wanderers will win (10 of 10 users predict this - 100%) 🥇 Gold Tip.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 11 Selected Experts predict this event. Bolton (votes: 10 - 90.9%). Reading (votes: 1 - 9.1%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:1

#ad

Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Sharman-Lowe T. (G) 14. Osei-Tutu J. 21. Erhahon E. 6. Johnston G. (C) 25. Conway M. 3. Forino-Joseph C. 4. Simons X. 19. Cozier-Duberry A. 17. Randall J. 20. Cissoko I. 48. Burstow M.	1. Pereira J. (G) 2. Abrefa K. 33. Williams D. 12. Burns F. 3. Dorsett A. J. R. 6. Fraser L. 10. Wing L. (C) 8. Savage C. 11. Kyerewaa D. 20. O'Mahony M. 29. Doyle K.
Substitutes
10. Dalby S. 11. Gale T. 45. McAtee J. 27. Miller T. (G) 16. Morley A. 8. Sheehan J. 18. Toal E.	39. Ahmed A. 28. Camara M. 4. Elliott B. 19. Garcia A. 5. Jacob M. 25. Stevens J. (G) 22. Stickland M.
Coaches
Schumacher S.	Hunt N.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
16', O'Mahony M. 🟨,
43', Savage C. 🟨,
2nd Half (1 - 1)
52', 1 - 0, Burstow M. ⚽, Cozier-Duberry A. (A),
59', Fraser L. ↓, Elliott B. ↑,
65', Doyle K. 🟨,
66', Doyle K. ↓, Camara M. ↑,
71', Cissoko I. ↓, Gale T. ↑,
74', Kyerewaa D. 🟨,
76', Burstow M. ↓, Dalby S. ↑,
78', Williams D. 🟨,
80', Dorsett A. J. R. ↓, Jacob M. ↑,
81', Kyerewaa D. ↓, Garcia A. ↑,
83', Erhahon E. ↓, Sheehan J. ↑,
83', Randall J. ↓, McAtee J. ↑,
84', 1 - 1, Garcia A. ⚽, Abrefa K. (A),

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Bolton won 2.

Bolton has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Reading is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

Reading may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Bolton is a strong favorite.

There will not play in Bolton: Adeboyejo V. (Knee Injury) Dempsey K. (Knee Injury) Forrester W. (Injury) Taylor R. (Groin Injury)

There will not play in Reading: O'Connor P. (Inactive)

There are questionable in Bolton: Dalby S. (Hamstring Injury)

There are questionable in Reading: Dorsett A. J. R. (Injury) Yiadom A. (Inactive)

In the last 14 head-to-head matches, Bolton won 3 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 20:23. (average 1.4:1.6).

Including home matches between the teams, Bolton won 2 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 15:10. (average 2.1:1.4).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Bolton Wanderers
English League One
16.08.25	Barnsley - Bolton Wanderers	1:1 ✺
English League Cup
13.08.25	Bolton Wanderers - Sheffield Wednesday	3:4 penalties ✺
English League One
09.08.25	Bolton Wanderers - Plymouth Argyle	2:0 ✺
03.08.25	Stockport County - Bolton Wanderers	2:0 ✺
Club Friendly
26.07.25	Bolton Wanderers - Preston North End	2:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7 TLWLW
- Reading
English League One
16.08.25	Reading - AFC Wimbledon	1:2 ✺
English League Cup
12.08.25	Portsmouth - Reading	1:2 ✺
English League One
09.08.25	Reading - Huddersfield Town	0:2 ✺
02.08.25	Lincoln City - Reading	2:0 ✺
Club Friendly
26.07.25	Reading - Portsmouth	0:4 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7.7 LWLLL

Latest Head to Head

English League One
01.02.25	Reading - Bolton Wanderers	1:0
21.09.24	Bolton Wanderers - Reading	5:2
01.04.24	Bolton Wanderers - Reading	5:2
16.09.23	Reading - Bolton Wanderers	2:1
English League Championship
29.01.19	Bolton Wanderers - Reading	1:1
18.08.18	Reading - Bolton Wanderers	0:1
06.03.18	Reading - Bolton Wanderers	1:1

Upcoming Matches