Reading vs Wigan: result 3-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 40Kick-off on March 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Wigan?
Reading won 3-0 on March 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′K. EhibhatiomhanReading
- 19′W. AimsonReading (o.g.)
- 63′K. EhibhatiomhanReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Wigan
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
3-4-2-1- 9K. Ehibhatiomhan
- 8C. Savage
- 29K. Doyle
- 11D. Kyerewaa
- 6L. Fraser
- 10L. Wing
- 24R. Nyambe
- 3J. Dorsett
- 33D. Williams
- 15P. O'Connor
- 1Joel Pereira
Wigan
3-4-2-1- 10J. Taylor
- 8C. Wright
- 43Harrison Bettoni
- 7F. Murray
- 6J. Weir
- 33O. Moxon
- 21R. Borges Rodrigues
- 45C. Llyton
- 15J. Kerr
- 4W. Aimson
- 1S. Tickle
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Wigan have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Stevenage(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Plymouth(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Mansfield Town(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Luton(away) | 3-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Barnsley(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Bradford(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Plymouth(home) | 0-3 | League One |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Blackpool(away) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Reading wins, 1 draw, 1 Wigan win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | Wigan 1-2 Reading | League One |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Wigan 1-2 Reading | League One |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Reading 2-0 Wigan | League One |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Wigan 1-0 Reading | League One |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Reading 2-0 Wigan | League One |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Reading 1-1 Wigan | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 1.0 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Wigan | 1.0 | 1.9 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading sit 7th in League One (12 points from 8 matches) and Wigan sit 24th (4 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Reading | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 12 |
| 24 | Wigan | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 4 |
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