Match report

Reading Draw 1-1 Against Bolton In League One Clash

Reading
Reading
1–1
FT
Bolton
Bolton
Feb 17, 2026

Reading held off Bolton for a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their League One clash. Reading took an early lead through J. Marriott, capitalizing on an assist from Charlie Savage. However, Bolton equalized late with M. Burstow's goal deep into injury time.

Key Facts

  • • Reading scored the opening goal in the 36th minute by J. Marriott (assist: Charlie Savage)
  • • Bolton equalized through M. Burstow in the 90+6 minutes of injury time (assist: R. Rodrigues)
  • • P. O'Connor and Kami Doyle received yellow cards for Reading, with further cautions for Charlie Savage and K. Ehibhatiomhan
  • • Reading made several substitutions including H. Roberts, W. Keane, and F. Burns
  • • Bolton also made five substitutes throughout the match

Lineups

Reading

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Joel Pereira (G)
  • 24 Ryan Nyambe (D)
  • 15 Paudie O’Connor (D)
  • 16 Benn Ward (D)
  • 3 Jeriel Dorsett (D)
  • 10 Lewis Wing (M)
  • 6 Liam Fraser (M)
  • 29 Kami Doyle (M)
  • 8 Charlie Savage (M)
  • 5 Haydon Roberts (M)
  • 7 Jack Marriott (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 Paddy Lane
  • 27 Will Keane
  • 9 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
  • 12 Finley Burns
  • 25 Jack Stevens
  • 17 Andy Yiadom
  • 19 Kadan Young

Bolton

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Jack Bonham (G)
  • 14 Jordi Osei-Tutu (D)
  • 3 Chris Forino (D)
  • 6 George Johnston (D)
  • 25 Max Conway (D)
  • 15 Robert Apter (M)
  • 21 Ethan Erhahon (M)
  • 8 Josh Sheehan (M)
  • 20 Ibrahim Cissoko (M)
  • 10 Sam Dalby (F)
  • 9 Johnny Kenny (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Rúben Rodrigues
  • 35 Corey Blackett-Taylor
  • 48 Mason Burstow
  • 45 John McAtee
  • 29 Cyrus Christie
  • 23 David Harrington
  • 22 Kyle Dempsey

Timeline

  1. Reading
    17' Reading subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Roberts · On: P. Lane
  2. Reading
    27' Reading Card · Yellow Card
    P. O'Connor

    Foul

  3. Reading
    36' Reading Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Marriott · Assist: Charlie Savage
  4. Reading
    42' Reading Card · Yellow Card
    Kami Doyle

    Foul

  5. Reading
    59' Reading subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Kami Doyle · On: W. Keane
  6. Reading
    59' Reading subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Marriott · On: K. Ehibhatiomhan
  7. Reading
    65' Reading subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. O'Connor · On: F. Burns
  8. Bolton
    70' Bolton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Erhahon · On: R. Rodrigues
  9. Bolton
    71' Bolton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Cissoko · On: C. Blackett-Taylor
  10. Bolton
    77' Bolton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Kenny · On: John McAtee
  11. Bolton
    77' Bolton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Robert Apter · On: M. Burstow
  12. Reading
    80' Reading Card · Yellow Card
    Charlie Savage

    Time wasting

  13. Bolton
    82' Bolton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Osei-Tutu · On: C. Christie
  14. Reading
    85' Reading Card · Yellow Card
    K. Ehibhatiomhan
  15. Bolton
    90'+6 Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Burstow · Assist: R. Rodrigues
  16. Bolton
    90'+10 Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    Chris Forino

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Reading Bolton
Fouls 15 10
Pass Accuracy 66% 82%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 16
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 247 490
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 0 2
Shots on Target 2 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 9
Possession 32% 68%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 163 403
Shots Inside Box 3 15
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Marriott's goal in the 36th minute gave Reading an early advantage but set the stage for a defensive battle against Bolton
  • ▸ M. Burstow's late equalizer for Bolton in injury time completely turned around the momentum, securing at least a point for the visiting team and leaving both teams with mixed feelings about the match outcome