Reading FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Anthony Coggins
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Reading FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Reading FC host Wigan Athletic FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Brilliant from the ! Nick Powell makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 20.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 36' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Daniel Loader comes on to replace Ovie Ejaria.
- 41' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Garner on 42 minutes.
- 45' John Swift has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 48' John Swift doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' Reading FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Antonee Robinson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' What composure from Joe Garner! The England international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 67' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Garath McCleary by Callum Harriott on 67 minute.
- 70' Michael Jacobs has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 74' Kal Naismith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gavin Massey on 74 minute.
- 78' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Leon Clarke on, Nick Powell off on 78 minutes.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 89' What composure from Modou Barrow! The Gambia international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 90' A goal from the Ivory Coast international Yakou Meite! He fires home on 90 to make it 4-2!
- 90' Reading FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Josh Windass on, Joe Garner off on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 24
- 6
- 12
- 10
- 17
- 3
- 26
- 16
- 19
-
18
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Daniel Namaso 36'
Bench
- 2
- 5
-
15
Callum Harriott ↑ 67'
- 42
-
43
Daniel Namaso ↑ 36'
- 28
- 48
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
-
41
Joe Garner ↓ Josh Windass 90'
- 23
- 22
- 2
- 17
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Leon Clarke 78'
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Kal Naismith 74'
- 12
- 30
Bench
-
28
Leon Clarke ↑ 78'
- 4
- 18
-
20
Kal Naismith ↑ 74'
- 40
- 21
-
10
Josh Windass ↑ 90'
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Puscas | 3 |
| Joe Garner | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Charlie Savage | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 1 |
| Tyler Bindon | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-03-09
Reading FC
3–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-03-05
Derby County FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-03-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-02-23
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-02-13
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2019-02-09
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.64
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
49%
Reading FC or Wigan Athletic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.