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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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' And we are off! Reading FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Tom Holmes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Jack Whatmough has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Cesare Casadei needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Josh Magennis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 45' The 39-year-old Shane Long has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nesta Guinness-Walker made 14 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Josh Magennis trudges off to be replaced by Danel Sinani on 51 minutes.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Thelo Aasgaard on, Christ Tiehi off on 59 minutes.
- 64' Femi Azeez is replacing Shane Long for the Reading FC side.
- 68' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Junior Hoilett is replaced by Yakou Meite on 68 minute.
- 71' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Ryan Nyambe is replaced by Charlie Wyke on 71 minute.
- 76' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' Reading FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' Charlie Hughes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 82' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Tyrese Fornah on, Nesta Guinness-Walker off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Max Power gets a Yellow card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 1 |
| Tyler Bindon | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Jayden Wareham | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 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.