Wigan Athletic FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Reading FC — League One at The Brick Community Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Assistant 1 Mark Cunliffe
- Assistant 2 David Holmes (England)
3 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Feb | Crawley Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Stockport County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #24 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 3 |
| 3 | Conceded | 4 |
| -1 | GD | -1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 25th (0 pts). Reading FC are 24th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wigan Athletic FC is hosting Reading FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Sam Tickle, a England goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 380 games and scored 405 goals.
- 20' Harry McHugh has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 30' Jonny Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ronan Darcy suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shaun Maloney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' Magnificent from Jason Kerr! That is 10 goals in 252 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 64' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' Dion Rankine has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ronan Darcy on 65 minute.
- 68' Adrian Akande has so much to prove this time. He replaces Billy Bodin on 68 minute.
- 71' Jayden Wareham adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 74' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Oliver Norburn by Scott Smith on 74 minute.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Andy Yiadom. He receives a card.
- 76' Another change for Reading FC made on 76 minute. Andre Garcia leaves to be changed by Kelvin Abrefa.
- 80' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Owen Dale is withdrawn and Callum McManaman gets his opportunity.
- 81' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Toby Sibbick is replaced by Harry McHugh on 81 minute.
- 85' What a moment for Tyler Bindon! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' Louie Holzman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mamadi Camara at the 88 minute mark.
- Wigan Athletic FC will have plenty to reflect on. Reading FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Toby Sibbick ↓ Harry McHugh 81'
- 2
- 4
-
25
Oliver Norburn ↓ Scott Smith 74'
-
11
Owen Dale ↓ Callum McManaman 80'
- 15
-
10
Ronan Darcy ↓ Dion Rankine 65'
- 1
-
18
Jonny Smith ↓ Jensen Weir 65'
- 28
- 16
Bench
-
20
Callum McManaman ↑ 80'
-
6
Jensen Weir ↑ 65'
-
24
Harry McHugh ↑ 81'
-
21
Scott Smith ↑ 74'
- 12
- 19
-
7
Dion Rankine ↑ 65'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Billy Bodin ↓ Adrian Akande 68'
- 29
- 22
-
14
Tivonge Rushesha ↓ Andy Yiadom 68'
- 7
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↓ Louie Holzman 88'
- 27
- 8
- 24
- 19
-
30
Andre Garcia ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 76'
Bench
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↑ 68'
- 1
- 38
-
2
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 76'
-
34
Louie Holzman ↑ 88'
-
37
Adrian Akande ↑ 68'
Coach
Noel Hunt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Puscas | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Joe Garner | 2 |
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 1 |
| Tyler Bindon | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Jayden Wareham | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2025-03-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Reading FC
L
2025-02-25
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2025-02-22
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-02-18
Crawley Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-02-15
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Stockport County FC
L
2025-02-08
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Fulham FC
L
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.9
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.04
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 98% + Both teams to score 95%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 7.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
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 | 87% |
|
13% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Reading FC
62%
Wigan Athletic FC or Reading FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–2 not predicted1 – 2Actual
3 – 3
4.1%
3 – 4
4.1%
4 – 3
4%
4 – 4
4%
3 – 5
3.3%
2 – 3
3.3%
2 – 4
3.3%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 5
3.2%
5 – 3
3.1%
5 – 4
3.1%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 11% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 14% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 15% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 12% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.