Match summary
Before kickoff, Wigan Athletic were 19th in the table but 7th on points from the last five league games.
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Reading vs Wigan AthleticResult, Lineups & H2H
- Ehibhatiomhan9'
- Ehibhatiomhan63'
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Reading vs Wigan Athletic in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Reading2W 1D 2L
ReadingWigan Athletic
7Pointsof 158
7Goals scored6
7Goals conceded5
0Clean sheets2
0Scored in a row3
0Unbeaten in a row3
1Without a win0
11Conceded in a row0
Head to head19 meetings · Nov 2012 – Feb 2026
- Reading wins
- 9
- Draws
- 3
- Wigan Athletic wins
- 7
2.58goals per meeting
42%both teams scored
58%3+ goals
37%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsReading 4W 0D 1L · 2.2 goals per game
Meetings
- League OneWigan Athletic1-2Reading
- League OneWigan Athletic1-2Reading
- League OneReading2-0Wigan Athletic
- League OneWigan Athletic1-0Reading
- League OneReading2-0Wigan Athletic
Show all 19 meetings
- ChampionshipReading1-1Wigan Athletic
- ChampionshipWigan Athletic0-1Reading
- ChampionshipReading0-3Wigan Athletic
- ChampionshipWigan Athletic1-3Reading
- ChampionshipReading3-2Wigan Athletic
- ChampionshipWigan Athletic0-0Reading
- ChampionshipReading1-0Wigan Athletic
- ChampionshipWigan Athletic0-3Reading
- ChampionshipReading0-1Wigan Athletic
- ChampionshipWigan Athletic2-2Reading
- ChampionshipWigan Athletic3-0Reading
- ChampionshipReading1-2Wigan Athletic
- Premier LeagueReading0-3Wigan Athletic
- Premier LeagueWigan Athletic3-2Reading
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 461 earlier results
ReadingWigan Athletic
#8Position#19
58Points39 v 38 games45
+6Goal difference-10
1.46Scored per gameleague avg 1.311.08
1.31Conceded per game1.34
#10Form table position#7
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
ReadingWigan Athletic
- Substitution · Reading · Will Keane · InOut: Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan87'
- Substitution · Reading · Andy Yiadom · InOut: Ryan Nyambe87'
- 82'Substitution · Wigan Athletic · C. Vickers · InOut: Callum Wright
- 82'Substitution · Wigan Athletic · Dara Costelloe · InOut: Raphael Borges Rodrigues
- Substitution · Reading · Haydon Roberts · InOut: Daniel Kyerewaa78'
- 67'Substitution · Wigan Athletic · Joseph Hungbo · InOut: Harrison Bettoni
- Goal · Reading · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan3-063'
- Substitution · Reading · Paddy Lane · InOut: Kamari Doyle46'
- 46'Substitution · Wigan Athletic · James Carragher · InOut: Llyton Chapman
- 46'Substitution · Wigan Athletic · Matthew Smith · InOut: Owen Moxon
- Own Goal · Reading · Will Aimson2-0 · Own Goal19'
- Goal · Reading · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan1-09'
Match Statistics
Match stats
ReadingWigan Athletic
46%Ball Possession54%
13Shots Total6
5Shots On Target1
3Corners9
14Fouls8
2Offsides2
1Saves2
414Passes468
5Shots Off Target1
73Attacks110
23Dangerous Attacks51
8Shots Inside Box4
5Shots Outside Box2
3Goals0
8Free Kicks14
3Shots Blocked4
4Substitutions5
10Tackles8
1Assists0
320Accurate Passes375
1Injuries0
12Total Crosses32
6Accurate Crosses3
15Interceptions6
4Big Chances Created0
2Big Chances Missed0
Team Lineups
Lineups
3-4-2-1 · 3-4-2-1
Manager: Leam Richardson
Starting XI
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PO
Paudie O'Connor6.7
-
JD
Jeriel Dorsett6.9
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KD
Kamari Doyle7.0
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CS
Charlie Savage7.4
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KE
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan8.3
Substitutes
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JS
Jack StevensManager: Gary Caldwell
Starting XI
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LC
Llyton Chapman6.2
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JW
Jensen Weir6.4
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HB
Harrison Bettoni6.6
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JT
Joe Taylor6.3
Substitutes
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MS
Matthew Smith6.5
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CV
C. Vickers6.7
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan FW | 8.3 | 87' | 2 | 0 | 2/4 | 7(75%) | - | 5/9 |
| 7.7 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 59(85%) | 1 | 4/5 | |
Charlie Savage FW | 7.4 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 34(76%) | 2 | 4/8 |
| 7.2 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 41(88%) | 2 | 5/7 | |
| 7.1 | 87' | 0 | 0 | - | 27(74%) | 2 | 5/9 | |
| 7.1 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 75(79%) | 1 | 3/3 | |
Kamari Doyle FW | 7.0 | 46' | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 7(100%) | 1 | 2/6 |
Jeriel Dorsett DF | 6.9 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 50(72%) | - | 3/3 |
| 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 30(77%) | - | - | |
| 6.7 | 78' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 16(81%) | 1 | 4/10 | |
| 6.7 | 12' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 3(100%) | - | 1/4 | |
Paudie O'Connor DF | 6.7 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 52(67%) | - | 5/8 |
| 6.5 | 44' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 6(67%) | - | 1/2 | |
| - | 3' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(33%) | - | - | |
| - | 3' | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | - | 1/2 |
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