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Reading vs Wigan

17 August 2024 at 15:00Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
20
Away

Wigan

Referee: J. Smith

Match Summary

Reading defeated Wigan 2:0. The match was played in League One 2024.

Rivalry since 2012

Reading vs Wigan Head to Head Results· 19

Reading and Wigan have met 19 times — Reading won 9, Wigan won 7, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Reading leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 50 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.63 per match (26 for the home side, 24 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 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2019.

9
wins
Drawn
3
·
7
wins
Total goals
50 · 2.6/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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20/01/24League 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, Reading have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Wigan show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Reading

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Wigan

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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.

Reading5wins
0draws6 meetings
Wigan1wins

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

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (44%) — the odds may underestimate Reading.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.5%

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 48.4%Draw 28.2%Away 28.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.953.503.24
Max2.153.603.80
Over 2.5: 49.3%Under 2.5: 54.6%
Market favourite:Reading · 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 market44.1%26.7%29.2%
Public market45.1%27.1%27.9%
Δ1.0%0.4%1.4%

Reading vs Wigan — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Reading
Result vs. Market: Reading (48%)

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.

ReadingHalf-time:10Wigan
22Shots6
8Shots on target2

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: Reading

W 53D 38L 47
Over 2.551
Goals scored200

Away Record: Wigan

W 140D 87L 95
Over 2.545
Goals scored459

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026