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Wigan vs Reading

20 January 2024 at 15:00DW Stadium, Wigan
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Referee: T. Reeves

Match Summary

Wigan defeated Reading 1:0. The match was played in League One 2023.

Rivalry since 2012

Wigan vs Reading Head to Head Results· 19

Wigan and Reading have met 19 times — Wigan won 6, Reading won 10, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Reading leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 51 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.68 per match (23 for the home side, 28 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (42%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (63%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Reading are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2019.

6
wins
Drawn
3
·
10
wins
Total goals
51 · 2.7/match
Both scored
8/19 · 42%
Over 2.5
12/19 · 63%

Recent Meetings

28/03/26League One
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10/02/26League One
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01/03/25League One
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17/08/24League One
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23/12/23League One
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29/04/23Championship
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17/09/22Championship
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26/02/20Championship
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30/11/19Championship
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09/03/19Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Wigan have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Reading show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Wigan

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Reading

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Reading dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Wigan1wins
0draws6 meetings
Reading5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

33%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 45.7%Draw 27.5%Away 32.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.153.602.90
Max2.263.723.20
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 48.1%
Market favourite:Wigan · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market42.8%26.0%31.2%
Public market44.1%26.3%29.6%
Δ1.3%0.3%1.6%

Wigan vs Reading — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Wigan
Result vs. Market: Wigan (46%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

WiganHalf-time:10Reading
8Shots11
7Shots on target6

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

28 Mar 202625/262.15/3.30/3.20
10 Feb 202625/262.40/3.20/2.82
1 Mar 202524/251.93/3.50/3.91
17 Aug 202424/252.07/3.55/3.48
20 Jan 202423/242.19/3.64/3.07
23 Dec 202323/242.10/3.47/3.46

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Wigan

W 140D 87L 95
Over 2.545
Goals scored459

Away Record: Reading

W 53D 38L 47
Over 2.551
Goals scored200

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026