English Football League - League One

Reading
vs
Wigan
  • Kick-off: Saturday 16 Jan 2027 at 15:00
  • Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium

Live odds will be available soon

Form guide

  1. W
  2. L
  3. W
  4. W
  5. D
  6. L

Form guide

  1. L
  2. D
  3. L
  4. W
  5. L
  6. L

Reading vs Wigan Predictions

Reading vs Wigan is scheduled for kick off on 16 January, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at Select Car Leasing Stadium. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Reading and Wigan. Reading have won 4 English Football League - League One matches against Wigan out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent victory against Notts, Reading is determined to keep their momentum going. Reading have won 3 of their last 4 English Football League - League One matches at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Wigan's away record stands at no victories from 3 games. Following their 1-0 loss to Wycombe, Wigan is determined to bounce back with a win against Reading.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Reading have scored over 1.5 goals in 83% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 50% of games. Their total stands at 14 goals and 32 shots on target this English Football League - League One season. Meanwhile, Wigan have scored 5 goals with 22 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 57% of matches but conceded in 86% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Reading scored 9 goals while Wigan scored 2 goals. Their last match on 28 Mar 2026 ended in 3-0 to Reading.

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Betting stats Reading vs Wigan

English Football League - League One

Reading Wigan
Played 6 7
Scored 14 5
Conceded 7 12
Shots 103 100
Shots on Target 32 22
Corners 30 40
Fouls 70 76
Yellow Cards 8 17
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

50%

Matches won

14%

Over 1.5 Goals

83%

Over 1.5 Goals

57%

Over 2.5 Goals

67%

Over 2.5 Goals

43%

Over 3.5 Goals

50%

Over 3.5 Goals

43%

Both Teams to Score

50%

Both Teams to Score

29%

Head to Head History

Reading Wigan
Wins 4 0
Draws 0 0
Goals 9 2

Reading vs Wigan Previous Results

28 Mar 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 3 Wigan 0

10 Feb 2026, English Football League - League One

Wigan 1 Reading 2

01 Mar 2025, English Football League - League One

Wigan 1 Reading 2

17 Aug 2024, English Football League - League One

Reading 2 Wigan 0

English Football League - League One Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
8 Reading 6 3 1 2 +7 10
24 Wigan 7 1 1 5 -7 4

Reading vs Wigan season record

Reading Wigan
Games won 3 1
Games lost 2 5
Games drawn 1 1
Scored 14 5
Conceded 7 12

Form guide

19 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 2 Notts 0

12 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Cambridge U 2 Reading 1

05 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 3 Blackpool 1

02 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 5 Mansfield 0

22 Aug 2026, English Football League - League One

Wimbledon 0 Reading 0

15 Aug 2026, English Football League - League One

Reading 3 Luton 4

Form guide

19 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Wigan 0 Wycombe 1

12 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Sheff Wed 0 Wigan 0

05 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Wigan 0 Stockport 4

02 Sep 2026, English Football League - League One

Wigan 3 MK Dons 1

30 Aug 2026, English Football League - League One

Wimbledon 1 Wigan 0

22 Aug 2026, English Football League - League One

Wigan 0 L Orient 2

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Jack Marriott Reading 8
Jensen Weir Wigan 2
Jacob Brown Reading 2
George Earthy Reading 2
Max Power Wigan 1

Assists

Player Team Assists
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 4
Max Power Wigan 1
Dara Costelloe Wigan 1
Lewis Wing Reading 1
Randell Williams Reading 1

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Sonny Perkins Wigan 12
James Carragher Wigan 10
Jon Mellish Wigan 9
Benn Ward Reading 9
Andy Rinomhota Reading 8

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
James Carragher Wigan 3
Jon Mellish Wigan 2
Dara Costelloe Wigan 2
Connor Barrett Wigan 2
Max Power Wigan 2

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Jon Mellish Wigan 0
Max Power Wigan 0
Jensen Weir Wigan 0
Connor Barrett Wigan 0
Dara Costelloe Wigan 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Jack Marriott Reading 15
Max Power Wigan 3
Paddy Lane Reading 3
Fraser Murray Wigan 3
Reggie Walsh Wigan 3

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Max Power Wigan 15
Dara Costelloe Wigan 13
Kyreece Lisbie Reading 13
Lewis Wing Reading 11
Andy Rinomhota Reading 8

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