Reading vs Wigan: result 3-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 36Kick-off on March 9, 2019 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 3-2 on March 9, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 20′N. PowellWigan
- 45′J. SwiftReading
- 64′J. GarnerWigan
- 89′Modou BarrowReading
- 90′Y. MeïtéReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Wigan
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-1-4-1- 17Modou Barrow
- 12G. McCleary
- 18O. Ejaria
- 21Y. Meïté
- 10J. Swift
- 16L. Baker
- 3A. Yiadom
- 24T. Blackett
- 19M. Miazga
- 6L. Moore
- 26E. Martínez
Wigan
4-4-1-1- 11G. Massey
- 41J. Garner
- 2N. Byrne
- 25N. Powell
- 5Sam Morsy
- 17M. Jacobs
- 12R. James
- 3A. Robinson
- 22C. Dunkley
- 30J. Olsson
- 23James Jones
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Wigan have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2019 | Ipswich(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Rotherham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Feb 13, 2019 | Blackburn(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2019 | Derby(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Middlesbrough(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Ipswich(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 13, 2019 | Stoke City(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Rotherham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading wins, 2 draws, 2 Wigan wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2018 | Wigan 0-0 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Reading 1-0 Wigan | Championship |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 0.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 0.7 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Wigan | 0.7 | 1.4 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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