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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Reading FC and Wigan Athletic FC has kicked off!
- 5' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' 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.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' Amadou Salif Mbengue, a Senegal , has 25 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Josh Magennis has done his job and it is now time for Danel Sinani to step up.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' Thelo Aasgaard gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Christ Tiehi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Shane Long makes way for Femi Azeez at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 68' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Junior Hoilett is replaced by Yakou Meite on 68 minute.
- 71' The whistle greets Ryan Nyambe as he departs to be replaced by Charlie Wyke.
- 76' It’s high time Noel Hunt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cesare Casadei.
- 81' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Charlie Hughes makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 82' Reading FC make a change. Nesta Guinness-Walker trudges off to be replaced by Tyrese Fornah on 82 minutes.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Poor challenge from Max Power. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.