Reading vs Wigan: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 31Kick-off on February 17, 2015 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Wigan?
Wigan won 0-1 on February 17, 2015.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Wigan have 1, 3 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2015 | Derby(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Feb 10, 2015 | Leeds(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 7, 2015 | Wolves(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 27, 2015 | Millwall(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2015 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Feb 7, 2015 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Ipswich(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2015 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2015 | Blackburn(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Reading win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Wigan win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Wigan 3-2 Reading | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 0.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Wigan | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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