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Wigan vs Reading

10 February 2026 at 19:45The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan
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Referee: L. Swabey

Match Summary

Reading defeated Wigan 2:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by J. R. Dorsett A. 48′, J. Taylor 66′, P. O'Connor 87′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Wigan had 43% possession while Reading held 57%. Wigan had 11 shots (3 on target) compared to 13 (3 on target) for Reading. Wigan made 4 substitutions, Reading made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Wigan and Reading — 3 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
C. SaydeeD. Costelloe
57′
J. Taylor

assist: F. Murray

66′
J. HuntR. Borges Rodrigues
67′
67′
P. LaneM. Ritchie
77′
H. RobertsC. Savage
77′
K. DoyleK. Ehibhatiomhan
87′
P. O'Connor

assist: L. Wing

M. SmithC. Vickers
89′
90+2′
R. NyambeA. Yiadom
90+2′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Wigan had 43% possession against Reading's 57%. Wigan registered 11 shots (3 on target) while Reading managed 13 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 3–4. Fouls committed: 11–8.

Shots on Goal
3
3
Shots Off Goal
6
5
Total Shots
11
13
Blocked Shots
2
5
Shots inside the Box
6
10
Shots outside the Box
5
3
Fouls
11
8
Corner Kicks
3
4
Offsides
1
1
Ball Possession
43%
57%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
2
Total Passes
382
509
Accurate Passes
266
396
Pass Accuracy
70%
78%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2012

Wigan vs Reading Head to Head Results· 19

Wigan and Reading have met 19 times — Wigan won 7, Reading won 9, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Reading leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 49 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.58 per match (23 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (37%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (58%), 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.

7
wins
Drawn
3
·
9
wins
Total goals
49 · 2.6/match
Both scored
7/19 · 37%
Over 2.5
11/19 · 58%

Recent Meetings

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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

LLDWWW

Reading

LDLLLD

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: 8.4%

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 41.7%Draw 31.3%Away 35.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.403.202.82
Max2.403.202.82
Over 2.5: 46.5%Under 2.5: 59.9%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Reading
Result vs. Market: Wigan (42%)

Result differed from 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:00Reading
11Shots13
3Shots on target3

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: 13 May 2026