Reading 3-0 Wigan
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Reading won: Reading 3-0 Wigan in the League One (Round 40) on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 9', Will Aimson 19' (og), Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 63'. Expected goals: 1.83-0.47. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (8.9).
Match report
Reading rout Wigan 3-0
Reading ran riot against Wigan 3-0 at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday 28 March in the League One.
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan put Reading ahead on 9' (1-0), an own goal by Will Aimson made it 2-0 on 19' and Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan made it 3-0 on 63'.
Reading had 46% of the ball, shots were 13-6 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.83-0.47. Reading were the better side on chances, too.
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 11,981. Referee: Steven Copeland.
Match stats
| Reading | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.83 | 0.47 |
| Total shots | 13 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 20 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 319 (78%) | 376 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Total shots | 13 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Reading (3-4-2-1): Joel Pereira, Paudie O'Connor, Derrick Williams, Jeriel Dorsett, Ryan Nyambe, Lewis Wing, Liam Fraser, Daniel Kyerewaa, Kamari Doyle, Charlie Savage, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Wigan (3-4-2-1): Sam Tickle, Will Aimson, Jason Kerr, Llyton Chapman, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Owen Moxon, Jensen Weir, Fraser Murray, Harrison Bettoni, Callum Wright, Joe Taylor
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
- 19' · Goal · Will Aimson (Reading)
- 46' · Substitution · Matthew Smith for Owen Moxon (Wigan)
- 46' · Substitution · James Carragher for Llyton Chapman (Wigan)
- 46' · Substitution · Paddy Lane for Kamari Doyle (Reading)
- 63' · Goal · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
- 67' · Substitution · Joseph Hungbo for Harrison Bettoni (Wigan)
- 78' · Substitution · Haydon Roberts for Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading)
- 82' · Substitution · Caylan Vickers for Callum Wright (Wigan)
- 82' · Substitution · Dara Costelloe for Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Wigan)
- 87' · Substitution · Andy Yiadom for Ryan Nyambe (Reading)
- 87' · Substitution · Will Keane for Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1998: Reading 16, draws 7, Wigan 14.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Wigan?
Reading won, 3-0 (League One) on Sat, 28 Mar 2026.
When and where is Reading vs Wigan?
Sat, 28 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Wigan?
In 37 league meetings since 1998: Reading 16 wins, 7 draws, Wigan 14 wins (goals 44-43).