Wigan Athletic FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Reading FC — Championship at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Shaun Hudson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Reading FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Brentford FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' In just a few seconds The DW Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Wigan Athletic FC and Reading FC.
- 5' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 7' Poor challenge from Charlie Mulgrew. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 12' It’s high time Mark Bowen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 22' Lucas Boye has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' Against the run of play, Joe Garner has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Morrison.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' 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.
- 61' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Michael Morrison is replaced by Lucas Joao on 61 minute.
- 65' Jamal Lowe is replacing Anthony Pilkington for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 66' Lucas Boye is replacing Yakou Meite for the Reading FC side.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Garner on 78 minutes.
- 78' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Pele is replaced by Charlie Adam on 78 minute.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! George Puscas gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 80' GOAL! George Puscas scores on 80. Assisted by Lucas Joao
- 81' Poor challenge from George Puscas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' GOAL! George Puscas fires home to make it 1-3!
- 85' Joe Gelhardt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Windass at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Reading FC players.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Anthony Pilkington ↓ Jamal Lowe 65'
- 4
- 1
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 14
- 22
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↓ Kal Naismith 65'
-
10
Josh Windass ↓ Joe Gelhardt 85'
- 15
Bench
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↑ 65'
- 19
- 23
- 11
-
33
Kal Naismith ↑ 65'
- 21
-
38
Joe Gelhardt ↑ 85'
Coach
Paul Cook
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Yakou Meite ↓ Lucas Boye 66'
- 6
- 27
- 12
- 8
- 17
-
4
Michael Morrison ↓ Lucas Joao 61'
-
29
Pele ↓ Charlie Adam 78'
- 5
- 33
- 47
Bench
- 2
- 24
- 15
- 1
-
26
Charlie Adam ↑ 78'
-
31
Lucas Joao ↑ 61'
-
18
Lucas Boye ↑ 66'
Coach
Mark Bowen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Puscas | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Joe Garner | 2 |
| Tyler Bindon | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Jayden Wareham | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Jason Kerr | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Reading FC
73%
Wigan Athletic FC or Reading FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.