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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Wigan win(s).
| 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 17th in League One (1 points from 2 matches) and Wigan sit 24th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Reading | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 24 | Wigan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy