Wigan Athletic vs Reading: match statistics
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Wigan Athletic vs Reading: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Wigan Athletic play Reading in EFL League One (England). The match date is 17 October 2026. Venue: The DW Stadium.
Current form
Wigan Athletic: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Reading: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Wigan Athletic scores 0.63 and concedes 1.63 goals per match. Reading scores 2.44 and concedes 1.22. League average: 2.87 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Wigan Athletic 25%, Reading 67%. Over 2.5: Wigan Athletic 38%, Reading 67%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Reading has higher xG: 1.73 vs 1.43. Wigan Athletic: 13.4 shots per match, Reading: 16.6.
Match halves
Wigan Athletic: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.50. Reading: half-time lead 56%, second-half goals 1.44.
Goals by minute
Wigan Athletic: 61-75 (3 goals). Reading: 31-45+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.87 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Wigan Athletic | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 22% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.22 | 0.46 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Reading is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Wigan Athletic · 1.6 pts / match - Reading
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Reading is 287% better for: goals scored per match.
0.63 goals / match - Wigan Athletic · 2.44 goals / match - Reading
Reading is 34% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.63 goals / match - Wigan Athletic · 1.22 goals / match - Reading
Wigan Athletic scores in 25% of matches (2 of 8 matches), while Reading keeps a clean sheet in 33% (3 of 9 matches).
Reading scores in 89% of matches (8 of 9 matches), while Wigan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Wigan Athletic
Over / Under - Reading
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Reading is 127% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.88 pts / match - Wigan Athletic · 2 pts / match - Reading
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Wigan Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 13%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Reading - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 56% of matches and wins 44%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Wigan Athletic
Reading
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Wigan Athletic | Liga | Reading | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.25 | 2.87 | ▲ 3.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 25% | 61% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 38% | 54% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 24% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 65% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 83% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Wigan Athletic 0 - 0 - 2 Reading. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Wigan Athletic and Reading play?
Wigan Athletic face Reading on 17 October 2026 in EFL League One at The DW Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Wigan Athletic and Reading?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Wigan Athletic won 0, Reading won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Wigan Athletic vs Reading?
Wigan Athletic score 0.63 goals per game on average and Reading 2.44. The EFL League One average is 2.87 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Wigan Athletic's matches and 67% of Reading's.
What form are Wigan Athletic and Reading in?
Over the last 5 games Wigan Athletic have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Reading 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wigan Athletic vs Reading?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.