Wigan vs Reading Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Wigan took on Reading in the League One of England on October 17. Wigan emerged victorious with a 1-0 win.

The decisive moment occurred on the 71st minute when Scott Hogan found the net, giving Wigan the lead and ensuring the win.

As Wigan and Reading are set to clash again, the memory of Wigan's 3-0 win in their League One encounter from 7 months ago still lingers. After a setback against Stevenage on October 10, Wigan are eager to get back on track in this match. Strengthening their defense will be critical to turning their fortunes around, since their backline remains a concern, having conceded goals in each of their last eight home matches.

Reading are coming off a defeat to Chelsea in the EFL Trophy on October 13. They've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, conceding goals in their last four matches in a row.

In this League One showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Wigan and Reading throughout the campaign. Wigan’s Dara Costelloe and top finisher Jensen Weir have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under Gary Caldwell’s management, remains effective. In League One, Weir has been Wigan’s standout scorer with two goals, while Costelloe remains their top assist provider in the competition with one. Supporting them are Max Power, Sonny Perkins and Akeel Higgins, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Wigan’s attack.

Meanwhile, Reading’s offensive unit, under the tactical direction of Leam Richardson, has leaned on Jack Marriott, their main scorer, and Kyreece Lisbie, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Marriott has emerged as Reading’s leading scorer in League One this season, netting eight goals, with Lisbie topping their assist tally in the competition with four. Reading have also relied on Jacob Brown, Paddy Lane and Josh Stokes to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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AI Prediction

Our AI model provides a pre-game prediction for the Wigan–Reading match - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasted that Reading’s victory comes out on top, with 39% likelihood, while a draw was at 31% and Wigan’s victory was at 30%.

Line-up

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Wigan - Reading in real time.

Wigan kicked off the game with Joe Whitworth, Archie Harris, Finley Burns, James Carragher, Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen, Bradley Burrowes who got substituted by Jonathan Mellish on the 78th minute, Jensen Weir, Charlie Gray, Connor Barrett who got substituted by Fraser Murray on the 85th minute, Reggie Walsh who got substituted by Christian Saydee on the 67th minute and Scott Hogan who got substituted by Sonny Perkins on the 78th minute as starters, with Joe Walsh, K'Marni Miller, Sonny Perkins, Jonathan Mellish, Chris Sze, Fraser Murray and Christian Saydee on the bench.

Reading's starting eleven were Joel Pereira, Haydon Roberts who got substituted by Randell Williams on the 82nd minute, Jeriel Dorsett, Paudie O'Connor, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Andy Rinomhota who got substituted by Charlie Savage on the 77th minute, Paddy Lane, Lewis Wing, Kyreece Lisbie, Jamie Reid who got substituted by Jacob Brown on the 77th minute and Josh Stokes, with Jack Stevens, Josh Knight, Liam Fraser, Charlie Savage, Randell Williams, Daniel Kyerewaa and Jacob Brown on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Wigan vs Reading on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.28 - 1.83
• Ball Possession: 55 - 45
• Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 5
• Total Attempts: 13 - 17
• Shots On Target: 4 - 7
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 8 - 14
• Shots from Outside the Box: 5 - 3
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 10 - 13
• Corners: 5 - 5
• Throw-Ins: 13 - 17
• Saves: 7 - 3
• Free Kicks: 12 - 11
• Offsides: 3 - 3
• Total Passes: 457 - 354
• Completed Passes: 394 - 293
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 22 - 42
• Tackles: 14 - 13
• Completed Tackles: 9 - 9
• Total Crosses: 4 - 22
• Successful Crosses: 1 - 10
• Interceptions: 5 - 10
• Clearances: 35 - 9

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Andy Rinomhota, Charlie Gray, Haydon Roberts and James Carragher were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since January 2024, the teams have clashed five times. Wigan have emerged victorious in one match and Reading in four. The most recent match between them was on March 28, 2026, in the League One of England, where Reading secured a 3-0 victory. Across these five head-to-head matches, Wigan have scored three goals, while Reading have netted nine. So, overall, Reading have the edge in head-to-head matches against Wigan in their recent history.

Wigan have played eleven matches in League One, with two wins, one draw, and eight loss this season, scoring eight goals at an average of 0.73 per match and conceding seventeen at a rate of 1.55 per match. In League One, Reading have played twelve matches, winning six, drawing three and losing three, scoring 25 goals, averaging 2.08 per match, while conceding thirteen, an average of 1.08 per match.

Recent Form

Wigan played their last match against Stevenage, which ended in a loss, while Reading's most recent outing ended in a loss against Chelsea U21. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Wigan have claimed seven victories, suffered ten defeats, and drawn three times, while in their last twenty matches, Reading have recorded ten wins, six losses, and four draws.

Live Standings

As always, England League One's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Wigan are 24th with seven points from their eleven games, while Reading occupy 5th spot with 21 points in twelve matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Wigan and Reading in real time. You can watch the goal by Scott Hogan as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Wigan - Reading are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.