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Reading vs Wigan

28 March 2026 at 15:00Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading
30
Away

Wigan

Referee: S. Copeland

Match Summary

Reading defeated Wigan 3:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by K. Ehibhatiomhan 9′, W. Aimson 19′ (o.g.), K. Ehibhatiomhan 63′. Reading had 46% possession while Wigan held 54%. Reading had 13 shots (5 on target) compared to 6 (1 on target) for Wigan. Expected goals: Reading 2.09 — Wigan 0.82. Reading made 4 substitutions, Wigan made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Reading and Wigan — 3 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
W. Aimson

Own Goal

19′
Half Time
K. DoyleP. Lane
46′
46′
O. MoxonM. Smith
46′
C. LlytonJ. Carragher
67′
H. BettoniJ. Hungbo
D. KyerewaaH. Roberts
78′
82′
R. Borges RodriguesD. Costelloe
82′
C. WrightC. Vickers
R. NyambeA. Yiadom
87′
87′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Reading had 46% possession against Wigan's 54%. Reading registered 13 shots (5 on target) while Wigan managed 6 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 3–9. Fouls committed: 14–8.

Shots on Goal
5
1
Shots Off Goal
5
1
Total Shots
13
6
Blocked Shots
3
4
Shots inside the Box
8
4
Shots outside the Box
5
2
Fouls
14
8
Corner Kicks
3
9
Offsides
2
2
Ball Possession
46%
54%
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
2
Total Passes
414
468
Accurate Passes
320
375
Pass Accuracy
77%
80%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.09
0.82
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

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 49 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.58 per match (25 for the home side, 24 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (42%). 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.

9
wins
Drawn
3
·
7
wins
Total goals
49 · 2.6/match
Both scored
8/19 · 42%
Over 2.5
11/19 · 58%

Recent Meetings

10/02/26League One
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01/03/25League One
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17/08/24League 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 (43%) — the odds may underestimate Reading.

Market Summary

Margin: 8.1%

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 46.5%Draw 30.3%Away 31.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.153.303.20
Max2.153.303.20
Over 2.5: 46.5%Under 2.5: 59.9%
Market favourite:Reading · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Reading
Result vs. Market: Reading (47%)

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:20Wigan
13Shots6
5Shots on target1

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: 13 May 2026