Wigan Athletic FC vs Reading FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Reading FC — League One .
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 31 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #9 |
| 4 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 16 |
| 12 | Conceded | 9 |
| -7 | GD | +7 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 14% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts). Reading FC are 9th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G |
| Jacob Brown | 2 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Wigan Athletic FC face off against Reading FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Reading FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Puscas | 3 |
| Joe Garner | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Modou Barrow | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Charlie Savage | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2026-02-10
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Reading FC
L
2026-02-07
Peterborough United FC
6–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2026-01-31
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2026-01-27
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2026-01-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–3
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2026-01-17
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.82
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Reading FC
83%
Wigan Athletic FC or Reading FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.7%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
8.2%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 4
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 4
3.7%
2 – 1
3.6%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 23% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

