Wigan 1-2 Reading
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Reading won: Wigan 1-2 Reading in the League One (Round 16) on Tue, 10 Feb 2026 at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan. Wigan goals: Joe Taylor 67'. Reading goals: Jeriel Dorsett 48', Paudie O'Connor 87'. Expected goals: 0.82-1.47. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Paudie O'Connor (8.6).
Match report
Reading beat Wigan 2-1
Reading squeezed past Wigan 2-1 away from home at The Brick Community Stadium on Tuesday 10 February in the League One.
Jeriel Dorsett put Reading ahead on 48' (0-1), Joe Taylor levelled for Wigan on 67' (1-1) and Paudie O'Connor restored Reading's lead on 87' (1-2).
Paudie O'Connor's 87' strike proved decisive.
Wigan had 43% of the ball, shots were 11-13 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.82-1.47.
Paudie O'Connor (Reading) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 7,973. Referee: Lee Swabey.
Match stats
| Wigan | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.82 | 1.47 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 267 (70%) | 396 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
Wigan (3-4-2-1): Sam Tickle, Will Aimson, Jason Kerr, Morgan Fox, Jack Hunt, Matthew Smith, Jensen Weir, Fraser Murray, Harrison Bettoni, Callum Wright, Christian Saydee
Reading (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira, Ryan Nyambe, Paudie O'Connor, Benn Ward, Jeriel Dorsett, Lewis Wing, Liam Fraser, Paddy Lane, Kamari Doyle, Haydon Roberts, Jack Marriott
Key events
- 41' · Yellow card · Kamari Doyle (Reading)
- 48' · Goal · Jeriel Dorsett (Reading)
- 56' · Substitution · Joe Taylor for Harrison Bettoni (Wigan)
- 56' · Substitution · Dara Costelloe for Christian Saydee (Wigan)
- 67' · Substitution · Matt Ritchie for Paddy Lane (Reading)
- 67' · Substitution · Raphael Borges Rodrigues for Jack Hunt (Wigan)
- 67' · Goal · Joe Taylor (Wigan)
- 77' · Substitution · Charlie Savage for Haydon Roberts (Reading)
- 77' · Substitution · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan for Kamari Doyle (Reading)
- 85' · Yellow card · Callum Wright (Wigan)
- 87' · Goal · Paudie O'Connor (Reading)
- 89' · Substitution · Caylan Vickers for Matthew Smith (Wigan)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Finley Burns for Jeriel Dorsett (Reading)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Andy Yiadom for Ryan Nyambe (Reading)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 1998: Wigan 14, draws 7, Reading 16.
Questions
Who won Wigan vs Reading?
Reading won, 1-2 (League One) on Tue, 10 Feb 2026.
When and where is Wigan vs Reading?
Tue, 10 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Reading?
In 37 league meetings since 1998: Wigan 14 wins, 7 draws, Reading 16 wins (goals 43-44).