Reading 7-1 Bolton
Championship · · Regular Season - 26
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Reading 7-1 Bolton.
Reading 7-1 Bolton at Madejski Stadium
Match facts
- Venue: Madejski Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
- Round: Regular Season - 26
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 12' A. Le Fondre for Reading
- 28' A. Le Fondre for Reading
- 33' A. Le Fondre for Reading
- 41' P. Pogrebnyak for Reading — Penalty
- 60' K. Gorkšs for Reading
- 74' Hope Akpan for Reading
- 78' Nick Blackman for Reading
- 88' D. N'Gog for Bolton
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Reading
Starting XI
- 2 · Chris Gunter
- 5 · A. Pearce
- 7 · P. Pogrebnyak
- 9 · A. Le Fondre
- 11 · Jobi McAnuff
- 12 · G. McCleary
- 16 · Hope Akpan
- 17 · K. Gorkšs
- 21 · A. McCarthy
- 23 · Daniel Williams
- 37 · J. Obita
Substitutes
- 1 · A. Federici
- 3 · S. Kelly
- 10 · R. Drenthe
- 22 · Nick Blackman
- 24 · Shaun Cummings
- 25 · J. Taylor
- 35 · M. Hector
Bolton
Starting XI
- 4 · Matt Mills
- 5 · T. Ream
- 6 · Jay Francis Spearing
- 9 · D. N'Gog
- 12 · Z. Knight
- 15 · Alexander Aaron John Baptiste
- 16 · M. Davies
- 18 · Neil Danns
- 21 · D. Pratley
- 24 · A. Lonergan
- 27 · Lee Chung-Yong
Substitutes
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Reading: WDLLL · 4 pts from 5 · 3-7
- Bolton: DDLWD · 6 pts from 5 · 8-9
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Reading and Bolton.
- Reading 1-1 Bolton · Feb 17, 2026
- Bolton 1-1 Reading · Aug 20, 2025
- Reading 1-0 Bolton · Feb 1, 2025
- Bolton 5-2 Reading · Sep 21, 2024
- Bolton 5-2 Reading · Apr 1, 2024
Other matches in Regular Season - 26
Championship, Regular Season - 26.
- Barnsley 2-0 Blackpool — 18 Jan 2014