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 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #12 |
| 56 | Points | 63 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 14 / 18 | W / D / L | 16 / 15 / 15 |
| 49 | Scored | 64 |
| 58 | Conceded | 60 |
| -9 | GD | +4 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.37 |
| 30% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts). Reading FC are 12th (63 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Wigan Athletic FC kicks off things out of here…
- Another three points for Reading FC.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Puscas | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Joe Garner | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Kelvin Ehibhationhan | 1 |
| Tyler Bindon | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Jayden Wareham | 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
1.06
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Reading FC
74%
Wigan Athletic FC or Reading FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.4%
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% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

