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
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 win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Wigan win(s).
| 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.
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