Sunday , 16 August 2026

Reading FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Reading FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Wigan Athletic FC
Sat 17 Aug 2024 · 14:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium 12,689 HT 45' · FT 45'
Charlie Savage 7' 1–0
Kelvin Ehibhationhan 57' 2–0
Y 40' Jason Kerr
Y 71' Will Aimson
Y 74' Chris Sze

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee James Linington
  • Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
  • Assistant 2 Richard Woodward

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
2024-08-17 Reading FC 2–0 Wigan Athletic FC 2024-01-20 Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 Reading FC 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

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug Wigan Athletic FC H 2–0 W
10 Aug Birmingham City FC A 1–1 D
27 Apr Blackpool FC H 3–2 W
20 Apr Burton Albion FC A 2–3 L
13 Apr Barnsley FC A 2–2 D
09 Apr Bristol Rovers FC A 2–0 W
Wigan Athletic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug Reading FC A 0–2 L
10 Aug Charlton Athletic FC H 0–1 L
27 Apr Bristol Rovers FC H 2–0 W
20 Apr Portsmouth FC A 2–1 W
13 Apr Lincoln City FC A 2–1 W
09 Apr Charlton Athletic FC A 2–2 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 wait is over. Reading FC get us underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 7' A goal from the Wales international Charlie Savage! He fires home on 7 to make it 1-0!
  • 12' Wigan Athletic FC have won 405 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 22' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
  • 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jayden Wareham made 379 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' It’s gonna be a card for Jason Kerr.
  • 45' England international Chris Sze has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 50' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
  • 55' Jason Kerr has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kelvin Ehibhationhan makes it 2-0.
  • 61' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Jones is hanging Thelo Aasgaard on the field on 61 minute.
  • 62' The crowd applauds Kelvin Ehibhationhan as he leaves the pitch. Femi Azeez steps in for Reading FC.
  • 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
  • 71' Will Aimson was booked on 71.
  • 74' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Chris Sze on 74 minutes.
  • 75' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Andre Garcia on, Jeriel Dorsett off on 75 minutes.
  • 78' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Matthew Smith departs to be replaced by Josh Stones.
  • 83' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mamadi Camara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
  • 90' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kelvin Abrefa is hanging Mamadi Camara on the field on 90 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.

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
Joe Garner 2
Yakou Meite 2
Modou Barrow 1
Thelo Aasgaard 1
Charlie Savage 1
Nick Powell 1
Kelvin Ehibhationhan 1

Head to Head

2024-08-17 Reading FC 2–0 Wigan Athletic FC 2024-01-20 Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 Reading FC 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

Reading FC Form

2024-08-17 Reading FC 2–0 Wigan Athletic FC W 2024-08-10 Birmingham City FC 1–1 Reading FC D 2024-04-27 Reading FC 3–2 Blackpool FC W 2024-04-20 Burton Albion FC 3–2 Reading FC L 2024-04-13 Barnsley FC 2–2 Reading FC D 2024-04-09 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Reading FC W

Wigan Athletic FC Form

2024-08-17 Reading FC 2–0 Wigan Athletic FC L 2024-08-10 Wigan Athletic FC 0–1 Charlton Athletic FC L 2024-04-27 Wigan Athletic FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC W 2024-04-20 Portsmouth FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC W 2024-04-13 Lincoln City FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC W 2024-04-09 Charlton Athletic FC 2–2 Wigan Athletic FC D

Predictions

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

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC59% Draw17% Wigan Athletic FC24%
Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes95% 0% No5%
Avg goals/match: 8.16
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 94%
6%
± 4.5 88%
12%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
41%
Reading FC or Wigan Athletic FC
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC51% Draw24% Wigan Athletic FC25%
Actual: Reading FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–0 not predicted
2 – 0
Actual
4 – 3
4.4%
5 – 3
4.2%
4 – 2
4%
5 – 2
3.8%
3 – 3
3.8%
4 – 4
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
5 – 4
3.5%
6 – 3
3.4%
3 – 4
3.1%
6 – 2
3.1%
6 – 4
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Wigan Athletic FC covers
-2.5 28% — 72%
-2 28% 15% 57%
-1.5 43% — 57%
-1 43% 16% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 11% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 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.