EFL League One
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Reading vs Wigan Athletic Prediction & Stats - EFL League One 2025/26
Predictions
Reading will host Wigan Athletic at Madejski Stadium in this EFL League One clash. The match will kick off on Sat, 28 March 2026 at 15:00 (UK Time) and promises to be an interesting fixture.
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Eagle Predict Prediction
Reading Win
Last updated on 25-03-2026.
Reading Recent Form
The Royals comes into the clash with The Latics with the following statistics over the last few matches in the EFL League One.
15 Wins
13 Draws
11 Losses
On average, Reading scored 1.47 goals per match over the last matches. Their defense has seen the opponents hit the net 1.31 times on average.
General
02/05/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
18/04/2026 10:00
11/04/2026 10:00
06/04/2026 10:00
Wigan Athletic Recent Form
On the other hand, Wigan Athletic travels to Madejski Stadium with the following statistics in the EFL League 1:
11 Wins
12 Draws
15 Losses
On average, Wigan Athletic scored 1.04 goals per match over the last matches.
The defense has conceded 1.34 on average.
General
02/05/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
19/04/2026 10:00
14/04/2026 14:45
11/04/2026 10:00
Head-to-Head
The clash between Reading and Wigan Athletic has been played 21 times over the last few years.
Here's how the matches ended in the past:
Reading win - 10
Wigan Athletic win - 7
Draw - 4
The last match was played on 10/02/2026 in the EFL League One, and Reading won the match. The match ended in 1–2.
The table below shows all the scores of the last matches between the teams.
Head-to-Head Results
10/02/2026 14:45
01/03/2025 10:00
17/08/2024 10:00
Players to Watch
The most important players for both teams will be discussed below. You can find the statistics for the top scorers and top assist providers for each team
The Royals Top Players
Jack Marriott has scored 16 so far this season.
Lewis Wing has given 11 assists this season.
The Latics Top Players
Fraser Murray has scored 5 so far this season.
Fraser Murray has given 8 assists this season.
Cards and Corners
If you like betting on cards and corners market, you can use the statistics below to adjust your bet on the past performance.
Reading Cards and Corners
2.18 average cards per match
2.21 average cards when playing at home
9.38 average corners per match
8.94 average corners when playing at home
Wigan Athletic Cards and Corners
1.84 average cards per match
2.21 average cards when playing away
10.92 average corners per match
12 average corners when playing away
Prediction & Betting Tips
In addition to the main betting tip on the top of the page, our team also selected these alternative picks for you.
These tips are based on the statistics provided above.
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
Reading vs Wigan Athletic is set up to be a tough match, and we expect it to go over 2.5 goals.
With bookmakers offering odds of 2.01 on this outcome, there’s great value in betting on three or more goals being scored, especially considering the attacking strength of both teams.
👉 Prediction: Wigan Athletic to Win the 1st Half
We see strong value in backing Wigan Athletic to take a first-half lead in this matchup. They often start matches strong and are expected to do the same against Reading.
The half-time odds present better betting value than the full-time result, making this an even more attractive bet.
Final Thoughts
The statistics for Reading vs Wigan Athletic should give you insights to make informed decisions for your bets on this English League 1 match.
The odds for each team to win can be found below:
Reading - 2.53
Draw - 3.68
Wigan Athletic - 3.69
Place your bets now and find more predictions on Eagle Predict.
Stats
The statistics for Reading vs Wigan Athletic that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.84
League: 2.61
Both Teams to Score
71%
League: 52%
Over 1.5+
84%
League: 73%
Over 2.5+
45%
League: 51%
Cards
4.42
League: 3.9
Corners
8.89
League: 9.94
Home Team
Reading
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
L
L
L
|
1.49 |
| Home |
L
L
L
W
D
|
1.79 |
| Away |
D
L
D
L
W
|
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 38% | 47% | 30% |
| Goals | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.9 |
| Scored | 1.46 | 1.47 | 1.45 |
| Conceded | 1.31 | 1.16 | 1.45 |
| Both Teams to Score | 69% | 68% | 70% |
| Without Conceding | 18% | 26% | 10% |
| Failed To Score | 13% | 5% | 20% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.25 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
|
xGA
|
1.44 | 1.31 | 1.56 |
Away Team
Wigan Athletic
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
L
D
|
1.18 |
| Home |
L
L
W
W
D
|
1.58 |
| Away |
L
L
D
W
D
|
0.79 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 47% | 11% |
| Goals | 2.42 | 1.79 | 3.05 |
| Scored | 1.08 | 1 | 1.16 |
| Conceded | 1.34 | 0.79 | 1.89 |
| Both Teams to Score | 47% | 21% | 74% |
| Without Conceding | 26% | 47% | 5% |
| Failed To Score | 29% | 37% | 21% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.2 | 1.27 | 1.14 |
|
xGA
|
1.44 | 1.25 | 1.64 |
Corners
9.38 / Match
+16% Corners / Match
Wigan Athletic received +16% more corners than Reading in the EFL League One
10.92 / Match
Blackpool
(3)
Rotherham United
(2)
Cardiff City
(7)
Doncaster Rovers
(4)
Lincoln City
(3)
Huddersfield Town
(2)
Wigan Athletic
(3)(3)
Stevenage
(10)
AFC Wimbledon
(3)
Port Vale
(11)
Rotherham United
(2)
Mansfield Town
(8)
Northampton Town
(4)
Leyton Orient
Cards
2.18 / Match
+18% Cards / Match
Reading received +18% more cards than Wigan Athletic in the EFL League One
1.84 / Match
Blackpool
(0)
Rotherham United
(2)
Cardiff City
(3)
Doncaster Rovers
(2)
Lincoln City
(1)
Huddersfield Town
(4)
Wigan Athletic
(0)(1)
Stevenage
(3)
AFC Wimbledon
(1)
Port Vale
(2)
Rotherham United
(2)
Mansfield Town
(2)
Northampton Town
(1)
Leyton Orient
Goals Scored
1.46 / Match
+35%
Reading is +35% better in terms of goals scored
1.08 / Match
Blackpool
(0)
Rotherham United
(1)
Cardiff City
(1)
Doncaster Rovers
(0)
Lincoln City
(1)
Huddersfield Town
(1)
Wigan Athletic
(3)(0)
Stevenage
(0)
AFC Wimbledon
(0)
Port Vale
(3)
Rotherham United
(2)
Mansfield Town
(3)
Northampton Town
(0)
Leyton Orient
Goals Conceded
1.31 / Match
+2%
Wigan Athletic condeded +2% more goals than Reading
1.34 / Match
Blackpool
(1)
Rotherham United
(1)
Cardiff City
(3)
Doncaster Rovers
(1)
Lincoln City
(2)
Huddersfield Town
(1)
Wigan Athletic
(0)(1)
Stevenage
(1)
AFC Wimbledon
(0)
Port Vale
(0)
Rotherham United
(1)
Mansfield Town
(1)
Northampton Town
(0)
Leyton Orient
EFL League One Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lincoln City
|
37 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 69 | 32 | 37 | 80 | 2.16 |
| 2 |
Cardiff City
|
37 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 73 | 39 | 34 | 76 | 2.05 |
| 3 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
37 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 55 | 38 | 17 | 65 | 1.76 |
| 4 |
Bradford City
|
36 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 47 | 39 | 8 | 64 | 1.78 |
| 5 |
Stevenage
|
36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 37 | 3 | 57 | 1.58 |
| 6 |
Stockport County
|
34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 47 | 43 | 4 | 56 | 1.65 |
| 7 |
Huddersfield Town
|
37 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 56 | 46 | 10 | 56 | 1.51 |
| 8 |
Reading
|
37 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 55 | 49 | 6 | 55 | 1.49 |
| 9 |
Wycombe Wanderers
|
37 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 53 | 41 | 12 | 53 | 1.43 |
| 10 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
37 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 56 | 53 | 3 | 53 | 1.43 |
| 11 |
Luton Town
|
37 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 48 | 46 | 2 | 51 | 1.38 |
| 12 |
Barnsley
|
35 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 49 | 1.4 |
| 13 |
AFC Wimbledon
|
36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 46 | 50 | -4 | 49 | 1.36 |
| 14 |
Peterborough United
|
35 | 14 | 4 | 17 | 50 | 49 | 1 | 46 | 1.31 |
| 15 |
Mansfield Town
|
35 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 39 | 3 | 45 | 1.29 |
| 16 |
Burton Albion
|
37 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 41 | 51 | -10 | 43 | 1.16 |
| 17 |
Doncaster Rovers
|
36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 40 | 59 | -19 | 43 | 1.19 |
| 18 |
Exeter City
|
37 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 40 | 47 | -7 | 42 | 1.14 |
| 19 |
Leyton Orient
|
36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 49 | 60 | -11 | 42 | 1.17 |
| 20 |
Wigan Athletic
|
36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 38 | 50 | -12 | 41 | 1.14 |
| 21 |
Blackpool
|
37 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 43 | 61 | -18 | 38 | 1.03 |
| 22 |
Rotherham United
|
36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 35 | 50 | -15 | 36 | 1 |
| 23 |
Northampton Town
|
37 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 31 | 50 | -19 | 35 | 0.95 |
| 24 |
Port Vale
|
34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 46 | -20 | 28 | 0.82 |
Odds
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