Reading vs Wigan: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 21, 2013 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Wigan?
Wigan won 1-2 on December 21, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 10′C. McCannWigan
- 12′N. PowellWigan
- 68′P. PogrebnyakReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Wigan
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
- 7P. Pogrebnyak
- 14B. Sharp
- 11Jobi McAnuff
- 20Danny Sean Guthrie
- 23Daniel Williams
- 2C. Gunter
- 5A. Pearce
- 17K. Gorkšs
- 24Shaun Cummings
- 10R. Drenthe
- 21A. McCarthy
Wigan
- 15Callum Henry McManaman
- 7C. McCann
- 8Benjamin Watson
- 11J. McClean
- 16J. McArthur
- 19N. Powell
- 6T. Rogne
- 22Jean André Emanuel Beausejour Coliqueo
- 24J. Perch
- 25L. Barnett
- 26Ali Al Habsi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Wigan have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2013 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Charlton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2013 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Blackburn(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2013 | Bolton(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Millwall(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 4, 2013 | Leeds(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2013 | Derby(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Brighton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Reading wins, 0 draws, 2 Wigan wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 0.8 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Wigan | 0.8 | 1.4 | 4 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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