Wigan Athletic FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Reading FC — Championship .
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Adam Crysell
3 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 24.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Andy Rinomhota needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sone Aluko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Wigan Athletic FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 43' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Reece James has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' Liam Moore has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gary Roberts on 53 minutes.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Nick Powell was booked on 59.
- 64' Joe Garner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nick Powell at the 64 minute mark.
- 67' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Daniel Loader comes on to replace Sone Aluko.
- 71' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Will Grigg on, Gary Roberts off on 71 minutes.
- 74' Josh Sims has so much to prove this time. He replaces Garath McCleary on 74 minute.
- 78' Marc McNulty gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Yakou Meite and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 84' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Darron Gibson is withdrawn and Callum Connolly gets his opportunity.
- 89' 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.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Garner argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
4
Darron Gibson ↓ Callum Connolly 84'
- 1
- 33
- 2
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Joe Garner 64'
-
18
Gary Roberts ↓ Will Grigg 71'
- 20
- 21
- 10
- 12
Bench
- 15
-
26
Callum Connolly ↑ 84'
-
41
Joe Garner ↑ 64'
- 36
- 23
-
9
Will Grigg ↑ 71'
- 8
Coach
Paul Cook
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Yakou Meite ↓ Marc McNulty 78'
- 4
- 31
- 2
- 24
- 6
-
12
Garath McCleary ↓ Josh Sims 74'
- 38
- 10
- 35
-
14
Sone Aluko ↓ Daniel Namaso 67'
Bench
- 20
- 7
-
43
Daniel Namaso ↑ 67'
- 3
- 28
-
29
Marc McNulty ↑ 78'
-
19
Josh Sims ↑ 74'
Coach
Paul Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Puscas | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Joe Garner | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Modou Barrow | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2018-11-24
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Reading FC
D
2018-11-10
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-11-04
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
L
2018-10-27
Sheffield United FC
4–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-10-23
Millwall FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-10-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Reading FC
62%
Wigan Athletic FC or Reading FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.1%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
2.1%
3 – 1
1.8%
1 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 24% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 17% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.