League One · Regular Season - 11
Match events
Reading- 23'Yellow card: Andy RinomhotaFoul
HT 0-0
- Yellow card: Charlie GrayFoul52'
- Substitution: Reggie WalshOff: Christian Saydee67'
- Goal: Scott Hogan71'
- Yellow card: James CarragherArgument74'
- 74'Yellow card: Haydon RobertsArgument
- 77'Substitution: Jamie ReidOff: Jacob Brown
- 77'Substitution: Andy RinomhotaOff: Charlie Savage
- Substitution: Bradley BurrowesOff: Jon Mellish78'
- Substitution: Scott HoganOff: Sonny Tufail Perkins78'
- 82'Substitution: Haydon RobertsOff: Randell Williams
- Substitution: Connor BarrettOff: Fraser Murray85'
Our verdict
Reading or draw
Bet365 1.28
✗ This tip lost · final score 1-0
Win probability
Match statistics
- 55%Possession45%
- 1.16Expected goals (xG)2.01
- 13Total shots17
- 4Shots on target6
- 7Shots off target8
- 2Blocked shots3
- 8Shots inside the box14
- 5Corners5
- 3Offsides3
- 10Fouls13
- 2Yellow cards2
- 0Red cards0
- 7Goalkeeper saves3
- 461Passes360
- 391Accurate passes287
Line-ups
Wigan
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 41J. WhitworthG
- 4J. Chilokoa-MullenD
- 23J. CarragherD
- 5F. BurnsD
- 2C. BarrettM
- 18Charlie GrayM
- 6J. WeirM
- 16Archie HarrisM
- 10R. WalshM
- 27B. BurrowsM
- 25S. HoganF
Substitutes
- 21K'Marni MillerD
- 7F. MurrayM
- 38C. SaydeeF
- 9S. PerkinsF
- 19C. SzeF
- 1J. WalshG
- 22J. MellishD
Coach: G. Caldwell
Reading
4-1-3-2Starting XI
- 1Joel PereiraG
- 2U. Godwin-MalifeD
- 15P. O'ConnorD
- 3J. DorsettD
- 5H. RobertsD
- 4A. RinomhotaM
- 19Kyreece LisbieM
- 10L. WingM
- 32P. LaneM
- 28J. StokesF
- 9J. ReidF
Substitutes
- 18J. BrownF
- 6L. FraserM
- 20J. KnightD
- 11D. KyerewaaM
- 8C. SavageM
- 25J. StevensG
- 14R. WilliamsM
Coach: L. Richardson
Betting markets
Expected goals 1.19 – 1.75Half time / full time result. 1 = Wigan, X = draw, 2 = Reading.
Asian handicap applied to Wigan.
Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.
Model comparison
Last matches
Newest firstLeague One table
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | +16 | 28 | WWWWD |
| 2 | Stockport County | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | +12 | 26 | WLDWW |
| 3 | Oxford United | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | +9 | 23 | DWDWD |
| 4 | Luton | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | +6 | 23 | WWWWL |
| 5 | Plymouth | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | +2 | 23 | DWLLW |
| 6 | Reading | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +12 | 22 | DWWLW |
| 7 | Bradford | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +2 | 22 | LDDWD |
| 8 | Cambridge United | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 21 | LDLDW |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | +8 | 20 | DDLLW |
| 10 | Leicester | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | +3 | 19 | DWLWW |
| 11 | Milton Keynes Dons | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | +2 | 18 | WWWLW |
| 12 | Mansfield Town | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 18 | LWWDW |
| 13 | Wycombe | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | -2 | 18 | WDDWL |
| 14 | Leyton Orient | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | +5 | 17 | WLLWD |
| 15 | Burton Albion | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 17 | LWDDL |
| 16 | Stevenage | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +4 | 16 | DLWLW |
| 17 | Notts County | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 14 | WDWLL |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -12 | 13 | LDLLL |
| 19 | Blackpool | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 12 | DLWLL |
| 20 | Doncaster | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 12 | LLWLL |
| 21 | Wigan | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -11 | 10 | WLLLW |
| 22 | Peterborough | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -12 | 10 | LDLDW |
| 23 | Barnsley | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -10 | 9 | DLLLL |
| 24 | Bromley | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -20 | 9 | LLDLL |
Top scorers
| # | Player | M | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  A. CollinsMilton Keynes Dons | 13 | 13 |
| 2 |  K. WoottonStockport County | 14 | 9 |
| 3 |  J. TaylorHuddersfield | 12 | 9 |
| 4 |  J. MarriottReading | 8 | 8 |
| 5 |  D. Sanches FernandesHuddersfield | 13 | 7 |
Season statistics
This season, all competitions we cover| Stat | Wigan | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 0 | 0 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 0 | 0 |
| Goals for (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| Goals against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 0 |
| Best win streak | 0 | 0 |
Match preview
Wigan host Reading in the League One (Regular Season - 11) at DW Stadium, Wigan, with kick-off on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00 WAT.
Our prediction model makes Reading favourites, giving Wigan a 25% chance of winning, 25% for the draw and 50% for Reading. Our tip is: Reading or draw.
On the goals markets, we expect goals, with a 56% chance of over 2.5 and a 58% chance that both teams score.
- Competition
- England League One
- Date
- Saturday, 17 October 2026, 15:00 WAT
- Venue
- DW Stadium, Wigan
TodaysPrediction analysis team
Model-based football predictions. How our predictions work
Quick answers
When is Wigan vs Reading?
Wigan vs Reading kicks off on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00 West Africa Time.
Which competition is Wigan vs Reading in?
The match is in the England League One.
Where are Wigan and Reading in the table?
Wigan are 21st and Reading are 6th in the League One.
Who will win Wigan vs Reading?
Our prediction is Reading or draw. Win probabilities: Wigan 25%, draw 25%, Reading 50%.
Will both teams score in Wigan vs Reading?
We estimate a 58% chance that both teams score, so our BTTS tip is Yes.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in Wigan vs Reading?
We estimate a 56% chance of three or more goals, so our tip is Over 2.5 goals.
Are these predictions guaranteed?
No. They are statistical estimates. A 70% tip should still lose about three times in ten, so only stake what you can afford to lose.
How often are predictions updated?
Predictions refresh automatically through the day as new data arrives, and every tip is marked right or wrong after full time.