Wigan v Reading result

Full-time · Wigan 1–2 Reading

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Wigan 1–2 Reading — Reading won this League One match.

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 1–2 Reading · League One
  • Referee: O. Yates
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Wigan 2 · draws 1 · Reading 3 · 1.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wigan 1W 2D 2L · Reading 2W 3D 0L

Wigan 1–2 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 0.88
Goals
against 1 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 3.25
Corners
against 5 / 5.75 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.33 / 3.13
Shots on target
against 4 / 5.5 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.17 / 1.75
Cards
against 2 / 1.75 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches
5.1 yellows
Referee · O. Yates
2.7 home / 2.4 away
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 February 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 February 2025. 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
0.88 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 5 against n 6
9.5standard
3.25 for · 5.75 against n 8
Shots
10.83 for · 10.33 against n 6
19.5standard
10.5 for · 13 against n 8
Shots on target
2.33 for · 4 against n 6
8.5standard
3.13 for · 5.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.67 for · 10.33 against n 6
21.5standard
10.25 for · 10.5 against n 8
Cards shown
2.17 for · 2 against n 6
3.5standard
1.75 for · 1.75 against n 8

Referee: O. Yates — 5.1 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 25.6 fouls over 10 matches (2.7 to the home side, 2.4 to the away side).

Wigan
Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. McHugh n 822.8
3.55/1
24/0
—
Maleace Asamoah n 836
2.84/3
1.33/1
—
Callum Henry McManaman n 825.5
2.23/2
3.16/1
—
J. Carragher n 867.1
26/4
1.74/3
—
J. Weir n 872.1
1.76/4
0.84/1
—
Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Dale n 858.8
2.15/4
1.14/2
Maleace Asamoah n 836
1.62/1
0.91/1
J. Smith n 853.4
1.56/1
1.35/1
J. Hungbo n 851.6
1.55/1
0.72/1
T. Aasgaard n 888.6
1.45/3
0.84/2
Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Maleace Asamoah n 836
0.91/1
00/0
J. Smith n 853.4
0.63/0
0.21/0
D. Taylor n 886
0.32/0
0.32/0
B. Adeeko n 858.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
T. Aasgaard n 888.6
0.32/0
00/0
Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. McHugh n 822.8
34/1
J. Carragher n 867.1
2.57/5
S. Smith n 862.3
2.24/2
W. Aimson n 879.8
26/3
L. Robinson n 852.3
1.95/3
Reading
Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Wareham n 841.3
1.92/2
1.64/2
—
K. Ehibhatiomhan n 852.1
1.76/2
0.41/1
—
S. Smith n 885.1
1.56/4
1.97/4
—
C. Campbell n 880.4
1.55/3
1.77/5
—
A. Garcia n 875
1.55/3
0.94/2
—
Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Bodin n 823.1
1.92/1
11/1
S. Smith n 885.1
1.66/4
0.85/1
C. Campbell n 880.4
1.47/2
0.63/1
J. Wareham n 841.3
1.14/0
0.52/0
C. Savage n 888.3
15/2
0.42/1
Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Smith n 885.1
0.43/0
0.11/0
B. Bodin n 823.1
0.51/0
00/0
H. Knibbs n 890
0.42/1
00/0
J. Wareham n 841.3
0.31/0
00/0
H. Dean n 873
00/0
0.21/0
Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Craig n 882.5
3.38/7
L. Wing n 890
3.18/6
H. Knibbs n 890
2.97/6
A. Mbengue n 879
2.67/5
C. Savage n 888.3
1.86/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WiganReading
44%Possession56%
7Shots19
4Shots on target7
2Shots off target8
1Blocked shots4
2Shots inside the box10
8Corners7
3Offsides2
8Fouls10
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
5Saves3
364Passes472
75%Pass accuracy80%

Wigan player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Tickle9000000007.6
W. Aimson9000000006.7
J. Kerr9010110108.2
J. Mellish9000100406.6
B. Adeeko9000000006.2
D. Taylor9000001206.9
T. Sibbick8100001106.3
O. Dale8000110106.9
O. Norburn7400000206.6
J. Smith6501222007.6
R. Darcy6500100206.6
J. Weir sub2500000006.3
D. Rankine sub2500000006.3
S. Smith sub1600000006.6
Callum Henry McManaman sub1000000106.3
H. McHugh sub900000006.2

Reading player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joel Pereira9000000006.6
A. Mbengue9000200206.9
Tyler Bindon9010440108
C. Savage9001102107.9
L. Wing9000512407.9
H. Knibbs9000003207.5
J. Wareham9010110207.2
Mamadi Camará8800000207.3
A. Garcia7600110006.6
T. Rushesha6800000206.5
B. Bodin6800002106.3
A. Yiadom sub22000012Y7
Adrian Moyosoreoluwa Ameer Akande sub2200101006.9
K. Abrefa sub1400000206.9
L. Holzman sub800000006.7

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
WiganLLDDW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
ReadingWDDWD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 0.8 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Wigan 2 · 1 draw · Reading 3 · 1.83 goals/game
  • 2024-08-17 Reading 2–0 Wigan
  • 2024-01-20 Wigan 1–0 Reading
  • 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
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Wigan#15 pos56 pts46 pl-2 GD
Reading#7 pos75 pts46 pl+11 GD
Goals per game
Wigan scored0.87
Reading scored1.48
Wigan conceded0.91
Reading conceded1.24

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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 2, Reading won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.83 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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