Sunday , 16 August 2026

Reading FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Reading FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Wigan Athletic FC
Sat 23 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Femi Azeez 34' 1–0
Sam Smith 50' 2–0
Y 42' Charlie Wyke
Y 47' Sean Clare
Nelson Abbey 56' Y
Y 57' Callum McManaman
Y 75' Stephen Humphrys
Y 90' Callum Lang

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Martin Woods
  • Assistant 1 Samuel Ogles
  • Assistant 2 Mark Derrien

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

8
2
2
Reading FC 12 games · Avg 2.4 goals Wigan Athletic FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-23 Reading FC 2–0 Wigan Athletic FC 2023-04-29 Reading FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2022-09-17 Wigan Athletic FC 0–1 Reading FC 2020-02-26 Reading FC 0–3 Wigan Athletic FC 2019-11-30 Wigan Athletic FC 1–3 Reading FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec Wigan Athletic FC H 2–0 W
16 Dec Lincoln City FC A 1–1 D
12 Dec Oxford United FC H 1–1 D
09 Dec Barnsley FC H 1–3 L
03 Dec Eastleigh FC A 1–2 L
28 Nov Carlisle United FC H 5–1 W
Wigan Athletic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec Reading FC A 0–2 L
16 Dec Port Vale FC A 2–3 L
09 Dec Lincoln City FC H 0–0 D
01 Dec York City FC A 1–0 W
28 Nov Fleetwood Town FC H 3–0 W
25 Nov Leyton Orient FC A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Reading FC Wigan Athletic FC
#24 Position #25
0 Points 0
1 Played 1
0 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 1
3 Scored 2
4 Conceded 3
-1 GD -1
0.00 PPG 0.00
0% Win % 0%

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season

Reading FC are 24th (0 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 25th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

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' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' Stephen Humphrys has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' It’s high time Ruben Selles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 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.
  • 34' GOAL! Femi Azeez fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 42' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a card on 42.
  • 47' Sean Clare was booked on 47.
  • 50' Against the run of play, Sam Smith has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 55' Tom Holmes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 56' The referee has no hesitation. Nelson Abbey is booked for Reading FC — card on 56.
  • 57' Poor challenge from Callum McManaman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Jonny Smith. He replaces Callum McManaman on 60 minute.
  • 65' 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.
  • 69' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Harry McHugh has done his job and it is now time for Stephen Humphrys to step up.
  • 73' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Ben Elliott comes on to replace Femi Azeez.
  • 75' That is a card for Wigan Athletic FC. Stephen Humphrys will be fuming at that decision.
  • 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 84' Tyler Bindon is replacing Nelson Abbey for the Reading FC side.
  • 85' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Paul Mukairu departs to be replaced by Charlie Savage.
  • 90' Callum Lang is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Kelvin Ehibhationhan on, Sam Smith off on 90 minutes.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Reading FC 2-0 Wigan Athletic FC.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Selles

Wigan Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shaun Maloney

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
George Puscas 3
Yakou Meite 2
Joe Garner 2
Tom Ince 1
Charlie Hughes 1
Sam Smith 1
John Swift 1
Femi Azeez 1

Head to Head

2023-12-23 Reading FC 2–0 Wigan Athletic FC 2023-04-29 Reading FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2022-09-17 Wigan Athletic FC 0–1 Reading FC 2020-02-26 Reading FC 0–3 Wigan Athletic FC 2019-11-30 Wigan Athletic FC 1–3 Reading FC

Reading FC Form

2023-12-23 Reading FC 2–0 Wigan Athletic FC W 2023-12-16 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Reading FC D 2023-12-12 Reading FC 1–1 Oxford United FC D 2023-12-09 Reading FC 1–3 Barnsley FC L 2023-12-03 Eastleigh FC 2–1 Reading FC L 2023-11-28 Reading FC 5–1 Carlisle United FC W

Wigan Athletic FC Form

2023-12-23 Reading FC 2–0 Wigan Athletic FC L 2023-12-16 Port Vale FC 3–2 Wigan Athletic FC L 2023-12-09 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Lincoln City FC D 2023-12-01 York City FC 0–1 Wigan Athletic FC W 2023-11-28 Wigan Athletic FC 3–0 Fleetwood Town FC W 2023-11-25 Leyton Orient FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
4.82 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.45 Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 98% + Both teams to score 95%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC57% Draw17% Wigan Athletic FC26%
Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes95% 0% No5%
Avg goals/match: 8.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 100%
0%
± 1.5 100%
0%
± 2.5 98%
2%
± 3.5 95%
5%
± 4.5 88%
12%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
43%
Reading FC or Wigan Athletic FC
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC50% Draw24% Wigan Athletic FC26%
Actual: Reading FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–0 not predicted
2 – 0
Actual
4 – 3
4.4%
5 – 3
4.1%
4 – 2
3.9%
3 – 3
3.7%
4 – 4
3.7%
5 – 2
3.7%
5 – 4
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
6 – 3
3.3%
3 – 4
3.2%
6 – 2
3%
6 – 4
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Wigan Athletic FC covers
-2.5 27% — 73%
-2 27% 15% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 16% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 11% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 8% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
4% ✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
1% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.