Wigan vs Reading Prediction

League OneEngland England · Regular Season - 11
Wigan
1-0
Finished
HT 0-0
Reading
DW Stadium, Wigan 17/10/2026
WiganWigan
1-0
Finished
ReadingReading

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
3.6 / 10
AI Best Pick
75%Trust
Double Chance
Draw or Away Win
1.25
SignalGOODModel48%SurpriseHighGap-5.1%
Wigan Rest
7 days
Reading Rest
3 days

Wigan vs Reading: result, form and history

Wigan beat Reading 1-0 in the League One on 17 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Reading have had the better of this fixture, winning 6 of the 8 previous meetings, which averaged 2.1 goals a game.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
25%3.70
X
26%3.65
2
49%1.89
Double Chance
1X
52%1.88
X2
75%1.25
Both Teams to Score
Yes
56%1.58
No
44%2.20
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.16 + 1.41 = 2.57
Over 1.5
77%1.20
Over 2.5
54%1.67
Over 3.5
33%2.57
Under 1.5
23%4.10
Under 2.5
46%2.15
Under 3.5
67%1.44
Corners
Projected Corners: 5.1 + 5 = 10.1
Over 8.5
66%1.43
Over 9.5
54%1.77
Over 10.5
43%2.21
Under 8.5
34%2.45
Under 9.5
46%1.92
Under 10.5
57%1.55
Cards
Projected Cards: 2.1 + 2.1 = 4.2
Over 3.5
61%-
Over 4.5
42%-
Under 3.5
39%-
Under 4.5
58%-

Match Events

23'Andy RinomhotaFoul
52'Charlie GrayFoul
67'Reggie Walsh INChristian Saydee out
71'Scott Hogan
74'James CarragherArgument
74'Haydon RobertsArgument
77'Jamie Reid INJacob Brown out
77'Andy Rinomhota INCharlie Savage out
78'Bradley Burrowes INJon Mellish out
78'Scott Hogan INSonny Tufail Perkins out
82'Haydon Roberts INRandell Williams out
85'Connor Barrett INFraser Murray out

Lineups

Wigan
3-4-2-1Coach: G. Caldwell
Reading
4-1-3-2Coach: L. Richardson
Avg rating7.10
Avg rating6.50
J. Whitworth8.741J. Whitworth
J. Chilokoa-Mullen7.34J. Chilokoa-Mullen
J. Carragher7.223J. Carragher
F. Burns7.75F. Burns
C. Barrett6.62C. Barrett
Charlie Gray6.618C. Gray
J. Weir6.86J. Weir
Archie Harris7.416A. Harris
R. Walsh6.410R. Walsh
B. Burrows7.127B. Burrows
S. Hogan7.825S. Hogan
Joel Pereira6.71J. Pereira
U. Godwin-Malife7.12U. Godwin-Malife
P. O'Connor6.815P. O'Connor
J. Dorsett6.53J. Dorsett
H. Roberts6.15H. Roberts
A. Rinomhota6.44A. Rinomhota
Kyreece Lisbie6.419K. Lisbie
L. Wing7.210L. Wing
P. Lane5.732P. Lane
J. Stokes6.528J. Stokes
J. Reid6.29J. Reid

Wigan Substitutes

21K'Marni Miller
7F. Murray85'for Connor Barrett6.7
38C. Saydee67'for Reggie Walsh6.6
9S. Perkins78'for Scott Hogan6.8
19C. Sze
1J. Walsh
22J. Mellish78'for Bradley Burrowes7.0

Reading Substitutes

18J. Brown77'for Jamie Reid6.3
6L. Fraser
20J. Knight
11D. Kyerewaa
8C. Savage77'for Andy Rinomhota6.4
25J. Stevens
14R. Williams82'for Haydon Roberts6.6

Match Stats

WiganReading
55%Ball Possession45%
5Corner Kicks5
2Yellow Cards2
13Total Shots17
4Shots on Goal6
7Shots off Goal7
8Shots Inside Box14
5Shots Outside Box3
2Blocked Shots4
10Fouls13
3Offsides3
7Goalkeeper Saves3
461Total Passes361
391Passes Accurate288
11Free Kicks9

Team Comparison

WiganWigan
ReadingReading
1516Elo Rating 1626
1.12Attack 1.47
1.56Defense 2.06
34%Hit Rate 64%
9.0Shots per Game 12.3
2.8Shots on Target 4.2
3.9Corners per Game 5.1
3.3Cards per Game 1.3

Game State Tendencies

WiganWigan
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1 vs 0.1 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
ReadingReading
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.3 vs 0.1 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break

Head to Head

Last 8 meetings, all competitions

WiganWigan1Wins · 13%
Draws112%
ReadingReading6Wins · 75%
2.1Avg Goals
38%Both teams scored3 of 8
38%3+ goals3 of 8

Previous meetings

League One28/03/2026
ReadingWigan
30
League One10/02/2026
WiganReading
12
League One01/03/2025
WiganReading
12
League One17/08/2024
ReadingWigan
20
League One20/01/2024
WiganReading
10
League One23/12/2023
ReadingWigan
20
Championship29/04/2023
ReadingWigan
11
Championship17/09/2022
WiganReading
01

Recent Form

WiganWigan
3W1D6L
10/10/2026
StevenageWigan
10
L
22/09/2026
WiganBlackpool
32
W
19/09/2026
WiganWycombe
01
L
12/09/2026
Sheffield WednesdayWigan
00
D
05/09/2026
WiganStockport County
04
L
02/09/2026
WiganMilton Keynes Dons
31
W
30/08/2026
AFC WimbledonWigan
10
L
22/08/2026
WiganLeyton Orient
02
L
18/08/2026
WiganAston Villa U21
32
W
15/08/2026
Cambridge UnitedWigan
32
L
ReadingReading
5W2D3L
13/10/2026
ReadingChelsea U21
02
L
10/10/2026
Milton Keynes DonsReading
15
W
03/10/2026
ReadingBradford
11
D
26/09/2026
WycombeReading
22
D
19/09/2026
ReadingNotts County
20
W
15/09/2026
ReadingBrentford
12
L
12/09/2026
Cambridge UnitedReading
21
L
05/09/2026
ReadingBlackpool
31
W
02/09/2026
ReadingMansfield Town
50
W
25/08/2026
StevenageReading
03
W

League Table

League One 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1HuddersfieldHuddersfield1274124:11+1325WWWDW
2Stockport CountyStockport County1272324:12+1223DWWWW
3BradfordBradford1264210:5+522DDWDD
4PlymouthPlymouth1371521:19+222WLLWW
5ReadingReading1263325:13+1221WWLWD
6Cambridge UnitedCambridge United1255220:17+320LDWWD
7Oxford UnitedOxford United1054118:10+819DWDWD
8Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday1153320:12+818LLWDD
9Mansfield TownMansfield Town1153320:16+418WWDWD
10LutonLuton1152421:19+217WWLWL
11Burton AlbionBurton Albion1345418:19-117WDDLL
12StevenageStevenage1143415:11+415LWLWL
13LeicesterLeicester1143417:17015LWWLD
14WycombeWycombe1236319:23-415DDWLD
15Leyton OrientLeyton Orient1242616:14+214LLWDL
16AFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon123458:19-1113DLLLD
17DoncasterDoncaster1133512:13-112WLLWW
18Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons1126312:18-612WLWLD
19Notts CountyNotts County1125411:14-311DWLLL
20BlackpoolBlackpool1132616:20-411LWLLL
21PeterboroughPeterborough1224611:21-1010DLDWL
22BromleyBromley1123610:26-169DLLLW
23BarnsleyBarnsley1122711:21-108LLLLD
24WiganWigan112188:17-97LLWLL
#TeamMPGPts
1HuddersfieldHuddersfield1224:1125
2Stockport CountyStockport County1224:1223
3BradfordBradford1210:522
4PlymouthPlymouth1321:1922
5ReadingReading1225:1321
6Cambridge UnitedCambridge United1220:1720
7Oxford UnitedOxford United1018:1019
8Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday1120:1218
9Mansfield TownMansfield Town1120:1618
10LutonLuton1121:1917
11Burton AlbionBurton Albion1318:1917
12StevenageStevenage1115:1115
13LeicesterLeicester1117:1715
14WycombeWycombe1219:2315
15Leyton OrientLeyton Orient1216:1414
16AFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon128:1913
17DoncasterDoncaster1112:1312
18Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons1112:1812
19Notts CountyNotts County1111:1411
20BlackpoolBlackpool1116:2011
21PeterboroughPeterborough1211:2110
22BromleyBromley1110:269
23BarnsleyBarnsley1111:218
24WiganWigan118:177
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About the Wigan vs Reading forecast

Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.

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Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Wigan and Reading in the League One table

In the League One table, Reading are 5th and Wigan 24th, 14 points apart. League goal record so far: Wigan 8-17, Reading 25-13. The full standings are on the League One Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.