Wigan 1-0 Reading
Updated
Wigan won: Wigan 1-0 Reading in the League One (Round 11) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan. Wigan goals: Scott Hogan 71'. Expected goals: 1.20-1.98. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Joe Whitworth (8.4).
Match report
Wigan beat Reading 1-0
Wigan squeezed past Reading 1-0 at The Brick Community Stadium on Saturday 17 October in the League One.
Scott Hogan put Wigan ahead on 71' (1-0).
Wigan had 55% of the ball, shots were 13-17 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.20-1.98. Reading created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Joe Whitworth (Wigan Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
The result leaves Wigan 24th on 7 points, with Reading 7th on 15.
Attendance: 8,700. Referee: Edward Duckworth.
Match stats
| Wigan | Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.20 | 1.98 |
| Total shots | 13 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 42 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 391 (85%) | 288 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 14 |
Lineups
Wigan (4-2-3-1): Joe Whitworth, Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen, James Carragher, Finley Burns, Archie Harris, Charlie Gray, Jensen Weir, Connor Barrett, Reggie Walsh, Bradley Burrowes, Scott Hogan
Reading (4-1-3-2): Joel Pereira, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Paudie O'Connor, Jeriel Dorsett, Haydon Roberts, Andy Rinomhota, Kyreece Lisbie, Lewis Wing, Paddy Lane, Josh Stokes, Jamie Reid
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Andy Rinomhota (Reading)
- 52' · Yellow card · Charlie Gray (Wigan)
- 67' · Substitution · Christian Saydee for Reggie Walsh (Wigan)
- 71' · Goal · Scott Hogan (Wigan)
- 74' · Yellow card · James Carragher (Wigan)
- 74' · Yellow card · Haydon Roberts (Reading)
- 77' · Substitution · Jacob Brown for Jamie Reid (Reading)
- 77' · Substitution · Charlie Savage for Andy Rinomhota (Reading)
- 78' · Substitution · Jon Mellish for Bradley Burrowes (Wigan)
- 78' · Substitution · Sonny Perkins for Scott Hogan (Wigan)
- 82' · Substitution · Randell Williams for Haydon Roberts (Reading)
- 85' · Substitution · Fraser Murray for Connor Barrett (Wigan)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1998: Wigan 13, draws 7, Reading 16.
Questions
Who won Wigan vs Reading?
Wigan won, 1-0 (League One) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is Wigan vs Reading?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Reading?
In 36 league meetings since 1998: Wigan 13 wins, 7 draws, Reading 16 wins (goals 42-44).