Wigan v Reading result

Full-time · Wigan 1–0 Reading

League One · · DW Stadium

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Wigan 1–0 Reading — Wigan won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Wigan beat Reading 1–0 at DW Stadium in League One on Saturday 20 January. It is Wigan’s first win over Reading since 26 February 2020, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Wigan led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Wigan: Thelo Aasgaard (32’, assisted by Luke Chambers).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Wigan 0.00, Reading 0.00, from 8 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

T. Reeves showed three yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Wigan: Stephen Humphrys (69’) and S. Sessegnon (90+2’); Reading: Charlie Savage (88’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jordan Jones (Wigan) 7.5, Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan) 6.4 and Andrew Yiadom (Reading) 6.0 led the match.

Next up

Wigan next travel to Oxford United on 20 October 2026.

Reading next host Leyton Orient on 21 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Wigan: Oxford United v Wigan, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Reading: Reading v Leyton Orient, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Wigan 1–0 Reading · League One
  • Venue: DW Stadium · Wigan
  • Referee: T. Reeves
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Wigan 1 · draws 1 · Reading 4 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wigan 1W 2D 2L · Reading 2W 3D 0L

Wigan 1–0 Reading (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.75 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.63 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.83 / 3.29
Corners
against 4.4 / 4 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
1.33 / 4.14
Shots on target
against 2.8 / 3.29 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
3.8 / 2.57
Cards
against 3.4 / 2.86 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
2.75 yellows
Referee · T. Reeves
0.88 home / 1.88 away
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 January 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 January 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWigan for / againstLineReading for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.83 for · 4.4 against n 6
9.5standard
3.29 for · 4 against n 7
Shots
11.33 for · 10.8 against n 6
19.5standard
12.29 for · 12.14 against n 7
Shots on target
1.33 for · 2.8 against n 6
8.5standard
4.14 for · 3.29 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.67 for · 12 against n 6
21.5standard
13 for · 11.43 against n 7
Cards shown
3.8 for · 3.4 against n 5
3.5standard
2.57 for · 2.86 against n 7

Referee: T. Reeves — 2.75 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.88 fouls over 8 matches (0.88 to the home side, 1.88 to the away side).

Wigan
Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Callum Henry McManaman n 830.4
2.65/1
4.88/3
—
H. McHugh n 537.8
2.42/2
12/0
—
L. Shaw n 857.9
2.35/3
1.24/2
—
C. Wyke n 838.5
2.36/2
1.84/2
—
C. Lang n 870
1.97/3
1.66/3
—
Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Magennis n 835.9
2.53/2
0.62/0
T. Aasgaard n 869.9
2.17/3
1.15/2
J. Smith n 836.1
1.65/0
0.93/0
C. Wyke n 838.5
1.54/1
0.31/0
Callum Henry McManaman n 830.4
1.13/0
0.41/0
Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Magennis n 835.9
0.62/0
00/0
C. Sze n 824.9
0.51/0
00/0
T. Aasgaard n 869.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
Callum Henry McManaman n 830.4
00/0
0.41/0
C. Wyke n 838.5
0.31/0
00/0
Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Shaw n 857.9
2.35/3
L. Robinson n 880.6
2.27/5
Callum Henry McManaman n 830.4
2.24/2
S. Clare n 886.3
26/4
S. Sessegnon n 877.9
25/3
Reading
Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 821.9
4.15/2
1.51/1
—
T. Rushesha n 727.7
3.23/2
1.93/1
—
B. Elliott n 819.5
2.94/1
2.34/0
—
H. Knibbs n 890
1.97/4
1.16/3
—
J. Dorsett n 882.3
1.88/3
0.73/1
—
Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Savage n 820.9
2.73/2
1.12/0
O. Azeez n 887.1
1.57/4
0.97/0
S. Smith n 875.9
1.57/3
0.64/0
L. Wing n 882.1
1.25/2
0.54/0
B. Elliott n 819.5
1.22/0
0.61/0
Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Wing n 882.1
00/0
0.74/1
O. Azeez n 887.1
0.54/0
0.11/0
H. Knibbs n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
J. Dorsett n 882.3
0.11/0
0.32/0
S. Smith n 875.9
0.43/0
00/0
Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 January 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
P. Mukairu n 862.1
3.87/5
A. Yiadom n 889.5
38/7
B. Elliott n 819.5
2.94/1
H. Knibbs n 890
2.88/5
T. Rushesha n 727.7
2.33/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WiganReading
44%Possession56%
8Shots11
7Shots on target6
1Shots off target2
0Blocked shots3
5Shots inside the box8
1Corners3
2Offsides0
10Fouls17
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
5Saves6
428Passes536
78%Pass accuracy85%

Wigan player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Tickle9000000007.9
S. Clare9000000007.5
C. Hughes9000110107.2
L. Chambers9001001307
S. Sessegnon90000023Y6.9
B. Adeeko9000000006.9
Jordan Jones9000001507.3
M. Smith7700111107
T. Aasgaard7710330007.5
J. Magennis6000000006.3
M. Godo3800210006.9
S. Humphrys sub52001100Y6.3
L. Morrison sub3000000206.9
L. Shaw sub1300000106.7
Callum Henry McManaman sub1300000006.3

Reading player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Button9000000007.7
A. Yiadom9000001607.3
Tyler Bindon9000000106.6
T. Holmes9000100207.3
O. Azeez9000001006.7
L. Wing9000100307
H. Knibbs9000220206.9
S. Smith9000112006.6
P. Mukairu8000220206.6
J. Dorsett6000001006.3
M. Craig6000000106.3
C. Mola sub3000000006.3
C. Savage sub30000000Y6.7
K. Ehibhatiomhan sub1000111006.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Wigan v Reading — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
WiganLWDLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
ReadingDWDDW
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Wigan 1 · 1 draw · Reading 4 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2023-12-23 Reading 2–0 Wigan
  • 2023-04-29 Reading 1–1 Wigan
  • 2022-09-17 Wigan 0–1 Reading
  • 2020-02-26 Reading 0–3 Wigan
  • 2019-11-30 Wigan 1–3 Reading
  • 2019-03-09 Reading 3–2 Wigan
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Wigan#12 pos62 pts46 pl+7 GD
Reading#17 pos53 pts46 pl-2 GD
Goals per game
Wigan scored1.37
Reading scored1.48
Wigan conceded1.22
Reading conceded1.52

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Reading?
In their last 6 meetings, Wigan won 1, Reading won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wigan and Reading?
Recent form — Wigan 1W 2D 2L; Reading 2W 3D 0L.

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