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 6 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | Bradford City AFC | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | Cambridge United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | Oxford United FC | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | AFC Wimbledon | 6 | 10 |
| 8 | Stockport County FC | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 6 | 9 |
| 10 | Blackpool FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | Burton Albion FC | 6 | 8 |
| 12 | Luton Town FC | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Leicester City FC | 6 | 8 |
| 14 | Reading FC | 5 | 7 |
| 15 | Leyton Orient FC | 6 | 7 |
| 16 | Notts County FC | 6 | 7 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 6 | 7 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 6 | 7 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 6 | 6 |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 6 | 5 |
| 21 | Peterborough United FC | 6 | 5 |
| 22 | Bromley FC | 6 | 5 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic FC | 6 | 4 |
| 24 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 6 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #14 |
| 4 | Points | 7 |
| 6 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 12 |
| 11 | Conceded | 7 |
| -6 | GD | +5 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 17% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 23rd (4 pts). Reading FC are 14th (7 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/–
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ 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 | 6 G |
| Jacob Brown | 2 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
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.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Reading FC players.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
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
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
3 / 4
0.89
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Reading FC
82%
Wigan Athletic FC or Reading FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.9%
1 – 1
9.6%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
7.9%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 4
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 4
3.9%
2 – 1
3.8%
1 – 0
3.3%
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% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

