League One
03:00 PMJanuary 20, 2024
Regular Season – 29
1 – 0
HT: (1 – 0)
How did Wigan Athletic and Reading perform?
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Away Voted: 0
Wigan Athletic and Reading Match Stats
BALL POSSESSION
44%56%
ATTACK
8
Total shots11
7
Shots on target6
1
Shots off target2
0
Blocked shots3
5
Shots inside box8
3
Shots outside box3
1
Corner kicks3
2
Offsides0
0
Dangerous attacks0
PASSING
428
Total passes537
333 (78%)
Accurate passes457 (85%)
DISCIPLINE
10
Fouls17
2
Yellow cards1
4
Goalkeeper saves6
Wigan Athletic and Reading Lineups
Wigan Athletic
3-4-31G
Sam Tickle
7.9
7D
Sean Clare
6.9
6D
Charlie Hughes
7.5
24D
Luke Chambers
7
5M
Steven Sessegnon 90+2′
6.9
8M
Matthew Smith 🔺77′
7
26M
Babajide Adeeko
6.9
14M
Jordan Jones
7.7
17F
Martial Godo 🔺38′
6.9
28F
Josh MagennisC 🔺60′
6.3
10F
Thelo Aasgaard ⚽32′ 🔺77′
7.5
Substitutes
11F
Stephen Humphrys 🔻38′
6.3
4D
Liam Morrison 🔻60′
6.9
16M
Liam Shaw 🔻77′
6.7
20M
Callum McManaman 🔻77′
6.3
12G
Ben Amos
–
18M
Jonny Smith
–
9F
Charlie Wyke
–
Coach of Wigan Athletic
👔 S. Maloney
Reading
4-1-4-11G
David Button
7.7
17D
Andy YiadomC
7.3
24D
Tyler Bindon
6.9
3D
Thomas Holmes
7.3
20D
Jeriel Dorsett 🔺60′
6.3
36M
Michael Craig 🔺60′
6.3
11M
Femi Azeez
6.7
29M
Lewis Wing
7
7M
Harvey Knibbs
6.5
12M
Paul Mukairu 🔺80′
6.6
10F
Sam Smith
6.6
Substitutes
2M
Clinton Mola 🔻60′
6.3
8M
Charlie Savage 🔻60′
6.7
15F
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 🔻80′
7.2
22G
Joel Pereira
–
5D
Tom McIntyre
–
27M
Amadou Salif Mbengue
–
42F
Caylan Vickers
–
Coach of Reading
👔 Rubén Sellés
Wigan Athletic and Reading Head to Head
0WINS
1DRAWS
4WINS
Over 1.5 Goals80%
Over 2.5 Goals20%
Both Teams Scored40%
Past H2H Matches & Results
01 Mar 2025
Wigan Athletic
1-2
Reading
League One
17 Aug 2024
Reading
2-0
Wigan Athletic
League One
23 Dec 2023
Reading
2-0
Wigan Athletic
League One
29 Apr 2023
Reading
1-1
Wigan Athletic
Championship
17 Sep 2022
Wigan Athletic
0-1
Reading
Championship
League One Standings Season 2025/2026
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | +/- | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cardiff |
25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 43-25 | 18 | 52 |
| 2 |  Lincoln |
25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 40-26 | 14 | 48 |
| 3 |  Bradford City |
24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 34-25 | 9 | 46 |
| 4 |  Stockport County |
25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 34-30 | 4 | 42 |
| 5 |  Huddersfield |
26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 45-35 | 10 | 39 |
| 6 |  Bolton |
25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 32-25 | 7 | 39 |
| 7 |  Luton |
25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 35-30 | 5 | 38 |
| 8 |  Stevenage |
23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 27-20 | 7 | 37 |
| 9 | Reading |
24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 32-28 | 4 | 35 |
| 10 |  Peterborough |
25 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 33-34 | -1 | 35 |
| 11 |  Wycombe |
25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 32-28 | 4 | 33 |
| 12 |  Mansfield |
23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 31-28 | 3 | 32 |
| 13 |  AFC Wimbledon |
24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 27-33 | -6 | 31 |
| 14 |  Exeter |
24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 25-23 | 2 | 30 |
| 15 | Wigan |
24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 26-27 | -1 | 30 |
| 16 |  Plymouth |
25 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 32-39 | -7 | 30 |
| 17 |  Barnsley |
21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 33-33 | 0 | 29 |
| 18 |  Leyton Orient |
25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 36-42 | -6 | 29 |
| 19 |  Blackpool |
25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 31-37 | -6 | 29 |
| 20 |  Northampton |
24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 22-28 | -6 | 29 |
| 21 |  Burton |
24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 23-34 | -11 | 27 |
| 22 |  Rotherham |
24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 22-35 | -13 | 24 |
| 23 |  Doncaster |
24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 24-41 | -17 | 23 |
| 24 |  Port Vale |
23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 18-31 | -13 | 18 |
Qualification/Relegation
Relegation – League Two
Promotion – Championship
Promotion – League One (Play Offs)
Wigan Athletic vs Reading Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2024-01-20
On January 20, 2024, the League One turned its eyes to DW Stadium (Wigan) as Wigan Athletic prepared to face Reading. It was a match that promised much and delivered even more, adding another chapter to their storied rivalry.
The narrative of the season has been shifting constantly. For the hosts, currently in 15th with 30 points, this match was a statement game. Their tally of 7 wins shows they are a force to be reckoned with.
For the visitors, holding the 9 position with 35 points, it was a chance to prove their mettle on hostile territory. Their 9 wins this season speak volumes about their character.
A Look Back at the Numbers
In 4 previous League One battles, Wigan Athletic held the edge with 1 wins, while Reading responded with 3. With 0 draws, history suggests these two are evenly matched. High scoring games are common here, with 1 games seeing both teams score.
Form Leading In
Recent Matches of Wigan Athletic
- Cardiff 1-0 Wigan (League One, Jan 04, 2026)
- Wigan 1-1 Barnsley (League One, Jan 01, 2026)
- Burton 0-2 Wigan (League One, Dec 29, 2025)
- Bradford City 2-1 Wigan (League One, Dec 26, 2025)
- Wigan 0-2 Blackpool (League One, Dec 20, 2025)
- Huddersfield 1-1 Wigan (League One, Dec 13, 2025)
- Wigan 1-0 Burton (League One, Dec 02, 2025)
- Wigan 0-0 Stevenage (League One, Nov 29, 2025)
- AFC Wimbledon 1-2 Wigan (League One, Nov 22, 2025)
Recent Matches of Reading
- Reading 1-0 Stockport County (League One, Jan 04, 2026)
- Reading 2-0 Burton (League One, Jan 01, 2026)
- Peterborough 1-1 Reading (League One, Dec 29, 2025)
- Plymouth 1-4 Reading (League One, Dec 26, 2025)
- Reading 3-2 Luton (League One, Dec 18, 2025)
- Bradford City 2-0 Reading (League One, Dec 13, 2025)
- Reading 1-2 Peterborough (League One, Dec 09, 2025)
- Blackpool 0-3 Reading (League One, Nov 29, 2025)
- Reading 1-1 Rotherham (League One, Nov 22, 2025)
- Reading 1-0 Stevenage (League One, Nov 06, 2025)
Watch The Story Unfold
Don’t miss the highlights. We have captured every key moment from the Wigan Athletic vs Reading match for you to enjoy.
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