Postat 90 minutes plus 6
Match ends, Reading 2, Wigan Athletic 0.
League One Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 23rd December
League One Table
On Saturday 23rd December
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- Wigan Athletic, Position 18, Points 23
- Reading, Position 21, Points 18
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 38 | 17 | 21 | 49 |
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| 2 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 21 | 22 | 44 |
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| 3 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 41 | 24 | 17 | 42 |
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| 4 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 18 | 20 | 40 |
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| 5 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 24 | 12 | 40 |
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| 6 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 23 | 10 | 40 |
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| 7 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 23 | 17 | 38 |
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| 8 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 36 |
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| 9 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 32 |
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| 10 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 29 | -1 | 30 |
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| 11 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 29 | 5 | 29 |
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| 12 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
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| 13 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 28 | -8 | 27 |
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| 14 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 32 | -18 | 27 |
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| 15 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 30 | -11 | 26 |
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| 16 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 31 | -9 | 25 |
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| 17 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 30 | -5 | 24 |
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| 18 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 23 |
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| 19 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 33 | -15 | 21 |
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| 20 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 33 | -20 | 19 |
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| 21 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 35 | -8 | 18 |
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| 22 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 36 | -17 | 17 |
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| 23 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 32 | -15 | 16 |
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| 24 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 30 | -17 | 16 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 21 - 24 : Relegation
- Reading deducted 4 points due to Regulation breaches
Team Lineups
home team, Reading
Manager: Rubén Sellés
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Button, Goalkeeper
27, Mbengue, Defender
3, Holmes, Defender
32, Abbey, Defender
20, Dorsett, Defender
36, Craig, Defensive Midfielder
11, Azeez, Midfielder
29, Wing, Midfielder
7, Knibbs, Midfielder
12, Mukairu, Midfielder
10, Smith, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Button
- Number 20, J. Dorsett
- Number 32, N. Abbey , Yellow Card at 56 minutes, substituted for T. Bindon at 84 minutes
- Number 3, T. Holmes , Captain
- Number 27, A. Mbengue , substituted for C. Mola at 84 minutes
- Number 36, M. Craig
- Number 12, P. Mukairu , substituted for C. Savage at 85 minutes
- Number 7, H. Knibbs
- Number 29, L. Wing
- Number 11, O. Azeez , substituted for B. Elliott at 72 minutes
- Number 10, S. Smith , substituted for K. Ehibhatiomhan at 91 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Reading
- Number 24, T. Bindon
- Number 22, Joel Pereira
- Number 15, K. Ehibhatiomhan
- Number 2, C. Mola
- Number 4, B. Elliott
- Number 8, C. Savage
- Number 42, C. Vickers
away team, Wigan Athletic
Manager: Shaun Maloney
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Tickle, Goalkeeper
7, Clare, Defender
4, Morrison, Defender
5, Sessegnon, Defender
42, McHugh, Midfielder
16, Shaw, Midfielder
21, Scott Smith, Midfielder
14, Jones, Midfielder
20, McManaman, Attacking Midfielder
19, Lang, Attacking Midfielder
9, Wyke, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, S. Tickle
- Number 5, S. Sessegnon
- Number 4, L. Morrison
- Number 7, S. Clare , Yellow Card at 47 minutes
- Number 14, J. Jones
- Number 21, S. Smith , substituted for C. Sze at 68 minutes
- Number 16, L. Shaw
- Number 42, H. McHugh , substituted for S. Humphrys at 69 minutes
- Number 19, C. Lang , Captain, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
- Number 20, C. McManaman , Yellow Card at 57 minutes, substituted for J. Smith at 60 minutes
- Number 9, C. Wyke , Yellow Card at 42 minutes
away team, Wigan Athletic
- Number 26, B. Adeeko
- Number 12, B. Amos
- Number 11, S. Humphrys , Yellow Card at 75 minutes
- Number 28, J. Magennis
- Number 18, J. Smith
- Number 22, C. Sze
- Number 2, K. Watts
home team, Reading
Manager: Rubén Sellés
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Button, Goalkeeper
27, Mbengue, Defender
3, Holmes, Defender
32, Abbey, Defender
20, Dorsett, Defender
36, Craig, Defensive Midfielder
11, Azeez, Midfielder
29, Wing, Midfielder
7, Knibbs, Midfielder
12, Mukairu, Midfielder
10, Smith, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Button
- Number 20, J. Dorsett
- Number 32, N. Abbey , Yellow Card at 56 minutes, substituted for T. Bindon at 84 minutes
- Number 3, T. Holmes , Captain
- Number 27, A. Mbengue , substituted for C. Mola at 84 minutes
- Number 36, M. Craig
- Number 12, P. Mukairu , substituted for C. Savage at 85 minutes
- Number 7, H. Knibbs
- Number 29, L. Wing
- Number 11, O. Azeez , substituted for B. Elliott at 72 minutes
- Number 10, S. Smith , substituted for K. Ehibhatiomhan at 91 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 24, T. Bindon
- Number 22, Joel Pereira
- Number 15, K. Ehibhatiomhan
- Number 2, C. Mola
- Number 4, B. Elliott
- Number 8, C. Savage
- Number 42, C. Vickers
away team, Wigan Athletic
Manager: Shaun Maloney
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Tickle, Goalkeeper
7, Clare, Defender
4, Morrison, Defender
5, Sessegnon, Defender
42, McHugh, Midfielder
16, Shaw, Midfielder
21, Scott Smith, Midfielder
14, Jones, Midfielder
20, McManaman, Attacking Midfielder
19, Lang, Attacking Midfielder
9, Wyke, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, S. Tickle
- Number 5, S. Sessegnon
- Number 4, L. Morrison
- Number 7, S. Clare , Yellow Card at 47 minutes
- Number 14, J. Jones
- Number 21, S. Smith , substituted for C. Sze at 68 minutes
- Number 16, L. Shaw
- Number 42, H. McHugh , substituted for S. Humphrys at 69 minutes
- Number 19, C. Lang , Captain, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
- Number 20, C. McManaman , Yellow Card at 57 minutes, substituted for J. Smith at 60 minutes
- Number 9, C. Wyke , Yellow Card at 42 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 26, B. Adeeko
- Number 12, B. Amos
- Number 11, S. Humphrys , Yellow Card at 75 minutes
- Number 28, J. Magennis
- Number 18, J. Smith
- Number 22, C. Sze
- Number 2, K. Watts
- Referee:
- Martin Woods
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Samuel Ogles
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Mark Derrien
- Fourth Official:
- Carl Brook
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Reading v WiganOverall Possession
Shots
Reading 10Wigan Athletic 14Shots on target
Reading 3Wigan Athletic 2Shots off target
Reading 1Wigan Athletic 5Blocked shots
Reading 6Wigan Athletic 7Total touches in the box
Reading 23Wigan Athletic 10Goalkeeper saves
Reading 2Wigan Athletic 1Fouls
Reading 17Wigan Athletic 12Corners
Reading 4Wigan Athletic 2Season so far
League One
Key, Reading v Wigan
League position, Reading 8th, Wigan Athletic 17thTotal points, Reading 26, Wigan Athletic 17
Goals scored
Reading 24Wigan Athletic 13Goals conceded
Reading 22Wigan Athletic 12Shots
Reading 128Wigan Athletic 96Shots on target
Reading 67Wigan Athletic 48Shots off target
Reading 61Wigan Athletic 48Blocked shots
Reading 71Wigan Athletic 59Passing accuracy %
Reading 77.09Wigan Athletic 80.55Points dropped from a winning position
Reading 5Wigan Athletic 2Form guide
All competitions
Reading draw
v Lincoln City
1
1
League One
Wigan Athletic lose
v Port Vale
3
2
League One
Reading draw
v Oxford United
1
1
League One
Wigan Athletic draw
v Lincoln City
0
0
League One
Reading lose
v Barnsley
1
3
League One
Wigan Athletic won
v Stockport County
2
0
EFL Trophy
Reading draw
v Charlton Athletic
1
1
EFL Trophy
Wigan Athletic won
v York City
0
1
FA Cup
Reading lose
v Eastleigh
2
1
FA Cup
Wigan Athletic won
v Fleetwood Town
3
0
League One
Previous meetings
All competitions
Reading and Wigan AthleticReading Won 12Wigan Athletic Won 12Draw 8
Played
32
Previous scores
All competitions
Championship
Reading 1 , Wigan Athletic 1 on the 29th of April 2023
Reading
Wigan Athletic
29th of April 2023
Wigan Athletic 0 , Reading 1 on the 17th of September 2022
Wigan Athletic
Reading
17th of September 2022
Reading 0 , Wigan Athletic 3 on the 26th of February 2020
Reading
Wigan Athletic
26th of February 2020
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Match Facts
Reading have only lost one of their last eight league matches against Wigan Athletic (W5 D2), this comes after failing to win any of their previous seven before this run (D2 L5).
Wigan Athletic are unbeaten on their last two league visits at Reading (W1 D1), and are looking to go on a three-match unbeaten run away at the Royals for only the second time after doing so between February 2013 to February 2015 (W3).
Reading have lost one of their last five league games (W2 D2), having lost six of their seven games prior to this. The Royals have drawn their last two, last drawing three in a row in March and April, which was the last time they went three unbeaten.
Wigan Athletic have lost five of their last eight away league matches (W1 D2) and suffered a 3-2 defeat to Port Vale last time out on the road.