Reading vs Wigan: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 45Kick-off on April 29, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Wigan?
Reading won 1-0 on April 29, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 6′Yann KermorgantReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Wigan
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-2-3-1- 12G. McCleary
- 18Yann Kermorgant
- 38L. Kelly
- 8J. Swift
- 6G. Evans
- 11J. Obita
- 7R. Beerens
- 24T. Blackett
- 16L. Moore
- 2C. Gunter
- 26Ali Al Habsi
Wigan
5-4-1- 19R. Tunnicliffe
- 25N. Powell
- 17M. Jacobs
- 4David Philip Perkins
- 16S. MacDonald
- 32R. Burke
- 26James William Hanson
- 33D. Burn
- 20Craig Morgan
- 23Stephen Warnock
- 35Matthew Gilks
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Rotherham(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Aston Villa(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Norwich(away) | 1-7 | Championship |
| Apr 4, 2017 | Blackburn(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2017 | Cardiff(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Brighton(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2017 | Barnsley(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Rotherham(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Apr 4, 2017 | Ipswich(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Reading win, 1 draw, 4 Wigan wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2016 | Wigan 0-3 Reading | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2015 | Reading 0-1 Wigan | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Wigan 2-2 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Wigan 3-0 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Reading 1-2 Wigan | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2013 | Reading 0-3 Wigan | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.4 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Wigan | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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