Reading vs Wigan Prediction

League One · Sat 28 Mar 2026
England flag England : League One
ReadingWWDLW
0 - 0
7'
WiganLLWDW
Kick-offSat 28 Mar, 16:00
Our tip1 @ 2.20
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence55%

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
ReadingWWDLW
07 Nov 26APeterborough5 - 0FA Cup
04 Nov 26AOxford United0 - 2League One
31 Oct 26APlymouth0 - 0League One
24 Oct 26HBarnsley2 - 1League One
21 Oct 26HLeyton Orient1 - 0League One
WiganLLWDW
07 Nov 26ABoreham Wood3 - 0FA Cup
03 Nov 26HMansfield Town0 - 0League One
31 Oct 26HBromley3 - 2League One
27 Oct 26ALeicester0 - 3League One
24 Oct 26AHuddersfield1 - 2League One

Head to head

Reading 6 · Draws 1 · Wigan 3 (10 meetings)

17 Oct 26Wigan1 - 0ReadingLeague One
28 Mar 26Reading3 - 0WiganLeague One
10 Feb 26Wigan1 - 2ReadingLeague One
01 Mar 25Wigan1 - 2ReadingLeague One
17 Aug 24Reading2 - 0WiganLeague One
20 Jan 24Wigan1 - 0ReadingLeague One
23 Dec 23Reading2 - 0WiganLeague One
29 Apr 23Reading1 - 1WiganChampionship
17 Sep 22Wigan0 - 1ReadingChampionship
26 Feb 20Reading0 - 3WiganChampionship

Full head to head: Reading vs Wigan →

Our prediction

Reading to win

@ 2.20
Double chance
12  •  Reading or Wigan
@ 1.28
Both teams to score
No – at least one team fails to score
@ 1.83
Confidence
55%

Our record

Our tips on Readinglast 20 tipped matches
9/2045%
Our tips on Wiganlast 20 tipped matches
12/2060%
Our tips in League Onelast 30 days
26/5646%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
75%
Over 2.5: 48%Under 2.5: 52%
Expected goals
1.40Reading
2.60Total
1.20Wigan

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 12% @ 5.25
1 – 0 Reading win 11% @ 5.75
2 – 1 Reading win 8% @ 7.50
0 – 1 Wigan win 8% @ 7.50
0 – 0 Draw 8% @ 8.00
3 – 0 Reading win 4% @ 17.00 Our pick

Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Reading49%
Draw18%
Wigan33%

Odds (1X2)

12.20
X3.25
23.25

Reading vs Wigan preview

Reading v Wigan in the League One is under way – the score is 0 - 0 (7').

Our model gives Reading a 49% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Wigan 33%. That makes our pick Reading to win with 55% confidence at odds of 2.20. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (Reading or Wigan) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.28.

Goals: we expect about 2.6 goals (1.4 for Reading, 1.2 for Wigan). The chance of three or more goals is 48%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (75% confidence).

Form and head to head

Reading have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (W-W-D-L-W), scoring 8 and conceding 3. Wigan have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-W-D-W), scoring 7 and conceding 7. In their last 10 meetings, Reading won 6, Wigan won 3 and 1 ended level. In the table, Reading are 6th with 22 points and Wigan are 21st with 11 points.

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Reading vs Wigan?

Our prediction is Reading to win (55% confidence) at odds of 2.20. Win chances: Reading 49%, draw 18%, Wigan 33%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Reading vs Wigan?

We expect about 2.6 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 75% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 48%).

What time is Reading vs Wigan?

Reading vs Wigan (League One) kicks off on Saturday 28 March 2026 at 16:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Reading vs Wigan?

The double chance 12 (Reading or Wigan) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.28. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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League One table

Reading6th22 pts
Wigan21st11 pts
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1 Huddersfield 14851 1629
2 Stockport County 14824 1226
3 Oxford United 13751 1126
4 Luton 14734 624
5 Plymouth 14725 223
6 Reading 14644 1022
7 Bradford 13643 222
8 Cambridge United 14563 021
9 Sheffield Wednesday 13553 820
10 Leicester 13544 319
11 Mansfield Town 13544 219
12 Milton Keynes Dons 13463 218
13 Wycombe 13463 -218
14 Leyton Orient 13526 517
15 Burton Albion 14455 -317
16 Stevenage 12444 416
17 Notts County 12354 -114
18 AFC Wimbledon 13346 -1213
19 Blackpool 12336 -412
20 Doncaster 13337 -812
21 Wigan 14329 -1111
22 Peterborough 13247 -1210
23 Barnsley 12237 -109
24 Bromley 13238 -209