Reading FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Reading FC to score. At the same time, Wigan Athletic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shaun Maloney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Thelo Aasgaard is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 35' Shane Long is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
- 50' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' The whistle greets Josh Magennis as he departs to be replaced by Danel Sinani.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Thelo Aasgaard on, Christ Tiehi off on 59 minutes.
- 64' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Shane Long by Femi Azeez on 64 minute.
- 68' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Junior Hoilett exits the field as Yakou Meite enters on 68.
- 71' Charlie Wyke gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Ryan Nyambe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Lucas Joao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Cesare Casadei is booked for Reading FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 81' Charlie Hughes makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Wigan Athletic FC are in front.
- 82' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Nesta Guinness-Walker is replaced by Tyrese Fornah on 82 minute.
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Max Power. He receives a Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Reading FC 1-1 Wigan Athletic FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 8
-
7
Shane Long ↓ Femi Azeez 64'
-
23
Junior Hoilett ↓ Yakou Meite 68'
- 9
- 1
- 24
- 18
-
5
Tom McIntyre ↓ Tyrese Fornah 82'
- 20
Bench
-
11
Yakou Meite ↑ 68'
- 6
- 22
- 31
-
19
Tyrese Fornah ↑ 82'
-
15
Femi Azeez ↑ 64'
-
27
Amadou Salif Mbengue ↑ 82'
Coach
Noel Hunt
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 27
- 8
- 10
-
28
Josh Magennis ↓ Danel Sinani 51'
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↓ Charlie Wyke 71'
- 1
- 19
- 32
-
22
Christ Tiehi ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 59'
Bench
- 4
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 71'
- 29
-
25
Danel Sinani ↑ 51'
- 24
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 59'
- 40
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Puscas | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Joe Garner | 2 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Charlie Hughes | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
59%
Reading FC or Wigan Athletic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.