Wigan vs Reading

17 October 2026 · League One · 2026/27 · Referee E Duckworth

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Scott Hogan 71’

Match summary

Wigan won 1-0 at home to Reading. It was goalless at half-time.

Scott Hogan put Wigan ahead in the 71st minute.

Reading can feel hard done by, creating 1.99 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Wigan's 1.16 from 13.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
13 Shots 17
4 Shots on target 6
5 Corners 5
76 Attacks 73
36 Dangerous attacks 50
461 Passes 361
84.8% Pass accuracy 79.8%
14 Tackles 13
10 Fouls 13
2 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 3

Key events

Wigan Reading
Kick-off
Jensen WeirShot on target
12’
Bradley BurrowesShot on target
21’
21’
Kyreece LisbieShot on target
23’
Andy RinomhotaFoul
23’
Kyreece LisbieShot on target
45’
Jamie ReidShot on target
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
Charlie GrayFoul
52’
61’
Lewis WingShot on target
Bradley BurrowesShot on target
62’
65’
Jamie ReidShot on target
Christian SaydeeReggie Walsh
67’
Scott HoganRight foot shot1-0 (Wigan)
71’
74’
Haydon RobertsArgument
James CarragherArgument
74’
77’
Charlie SavageAndy Rinomhota
77’
Jacob BrownJamie Reid
Sonny PerkinsScott Hogan
78’
Jon MellishBradley Burrowes
78’
82’
Randell WilliamsHaydon Roberts
84’
Josh StokesShot on target
Fraser MurrayConnor Barrett
85’
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.16 1.99 71’ Scott Hogan (Wigan), 1-0 71’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.16 1.99 71’ Scott Hogan (Wigan), 1-0 Hogan 71’
Wigan 1.16 xGReading 1.99 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Reading attacking Wigan attacking 
21’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), open play, 0.42 xG, saved 24’ Reggie Walsh (Wigan), open play, 0.43 xG, off target 45’ Paddy Lane (Reading), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 45’ Jamie Reid (Reading), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 42’ Haydon Roberts (Reading), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 65’ Jamie Reid (Reading), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 71’ Scott Hogan (Wigan), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 55’ Paudie O’Connor (Reading), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 68’ Josh Stokes (Reading), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 21’ Bradley Burrowes (Wigan), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 68’ Josh Stokes (Reading), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 84’ Josh Stokes (Reading), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 81’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 29’ Bradley Burrowes (Wigan), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 62’ Bradley Burrowes (Wigan), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 65’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 27’ Bradley Burrowes (Wigan), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 12’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 61’ Lewis Wing (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+4’ Charlie Gray (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 23’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 74’ Andy Rinomhota (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 81’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 45’ Paddy Lane (Reading), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 62’ Connor Barrett (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ Jeriel Dorsett (Reading), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 11’ Jeremiah Mullen (Wigan), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 4’ Bradley Burrowes (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ Lewis Wing (Reading), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ Lewis Wing (Reading), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 24’ Reggie Walsh (Wigan), open play, 0.43 xG, off target 21’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), open play, 0.42 xG, saved 45’ Paddy Lane (Reading), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 45’ Jamie Reid (Reading), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 42’ Haydon Roberts (Reading), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 65’ Jamie Reid (Reading), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 71’ Scott Hogan (Wigan), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 55’ Paudie O’Connor (Reading), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 68’ Josh Stokes (Reading), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 21’ Bradley Burrowes (Wigan), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 84’ Josh Stokes (Reading), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 68’ Josh Stokes (Reading), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 81’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 62’ Bradley Burrowes (Wigan), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 29’ Bradley Burrowes (Wigan), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 65’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 12’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 27’ Bradley Burrowes (Wigan), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 61’ Lewis Wing (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+4’ Charlie Gray (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 23’ Kyreece Lisbie (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 74’ Andy Rinomhota (Reading), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 81’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ Connor Barrett (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ Paddy Lane (Reading), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 11’ Jeremiah Mullen (Wigan), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 52’ Jeriel Dorsett (Reading), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 4’ Bradley Burrowes (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ Lewis Wing (Reading), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ Lewis Wing (Reading), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Wigan 4-4-1-1 Starting XI
Whitworth
Harris
Mullen
Carragher
Burns
Gray
Weir
Walsh 67’
Barrett 85’
Burrowes 78’
Hogan 78’
Reading 4-1-3-2 Starting XI
Pereira
Dorsett
Godwin-Malife
O’Connor
Roberts 82’
Rinomhota 77’
Lisbie
Wing
Lane
Stokes
Reid 77’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Joe Whitworth
90′ 7 0 48 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Jeremiah Mullen
90′ 2 – 1 8 5 56 – – – –
James Carragher
90′ 1 – – 3 1 71 – – –
Finley Burns
90′ 2 1 2 5 3 70 – – – –
Archie Harris
90′ 1 2 – 1 – 38 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Connor Barrett Taken off
85′ – – 13 1 0.01 – – 1 – 1 –
Charlie Gray
90′ – – 42 – 0.17 1 1 3 2 –
Jensen Weir
90′ – – 49 1 0.02 1 1 7 2 2 –
Reggie Walsh Taken off
67′ – – 32 1 0.06 – – 4 1 2 –
Jon Mellish Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 1 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Fraser Murray Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 5 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
Bradley Burrowes Taken off
78′ – – 5 2 0.29 0.14 1 5 2 16 –
Scott Hogan Taken off
78′ 1 – 1 1 0.17 0.00 1 1 1 9 –
Christian Saydee Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – 0.04 – 3 1 5 –
Sonny Perkins Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – 0.06 2 2 – 6 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Wigan win 23% Avg odds 4.02
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.80
Reading win 52% Avg odds 1.79

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Wigan WLDLL
Reading LWDDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Reading 3-0 Wigan, 28 Mar 26 Next meeting: Reading vs Wigan, 16 Jan 27 (upcoming)  All Wigan vs Reading meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.