Wigan vs Reading: result 1-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 16Kick-off on February 10, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Reading?
Reading won 1-2 on February 10, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 48′J. DorsettReading
- 66′J. TaylorWigan
- 87′P. O'ConnorReading
Official lineup for Wigan vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wigan
3-4-2-1- 9C. Saydee
- 8C. Wright
- 43Harrison Bettoni
- 7F. Murray
- 17M. Smith
- 6J. Weir
- 32J. Hunt
- 3M. Fox
- 15J. Kerr
- 4W. Aimson
- 1S. Tickle
Reading
4-2-3-1- 7J. Marriott
- 5H. Roberts
- 29K. Doyle
- 32P. Lane
- 6L. Fraser
- 10L. Wing
- 3J. Dorsett
- 16Benn David Ward
- 15P. O'Connor
- 24R. Nyambe
- 1Joel Pereira
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Reading have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Peterborough(away) | 1-6 | League One |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Lincoln(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Wycombe(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Doncaster(away) | 3-3 | League One |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Bolton(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Northampton(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Barnsley(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-3 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Wigan win, 1 draw, 4 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | Wigan 1-2 Reading | League One |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Reading 2-0 Wigan | League One |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Wigan 1-0 Reading | League One |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Reading 2-0 Wigan | League One |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Reading 1-1 Wigan | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Wigan 0-1 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 0.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Reading | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wigan sit 24th in League One (4 points from 8 matches) and Reading sit 6th (15 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Reading | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 15 |
| 24 | Wigan | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 4 |
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