Wigan vs Reading Prediction

League One · Sat 17 Oct 2026
England flag England : League One
WiganLLWDW
1 - 0
Full time · HT 0 - 0
ReadingWWDLW
Kick-offSat 17 Oct, 15:00
Our tip2 @ 1.85 ✗
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence70%

Full-time report

Our tip2 ✗
Double chanceX2 ✗
BTTSYes ✗
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✗

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
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
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

Head to head

Wigan 3 · Draws 1 · Reading 6 (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: Wigan vs Reading →

Our prediction

Reading to win

@ 1.85
Double chance
X2  •  Draw or Reading
@ 1.25
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.60
Confidence
70%

Our record

Our tips on Wiganlast 20 tipped matches
12/2060%
Our tips on Readinglast 20 tipped matches
9/2045%
Our tips in League Onelast 30 days
35/6851%

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
85%
Over 2.5: 58%Under 2.5: 42%
Expected goals
0.63Wigan
3.00Total
2.37Reading

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 9% @ 7.00
1 – 2 Reading win 8% @ 8.00 Our pick
0 – 1 Reading win 7% @ 9.00
0 – 2 Reading win 7% @ 10.00
2 – 1 Wigan win 6% @ 11.00

Final score: 1 – 0 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Wigan16%
Draw20%
Reading64%

Odds (1X2)

13.60
X3.60
21.85

Wigan vs Reading preview and result

Wigan and Reading met in the League One on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 15:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 1 - 0, 0 - 0 at half time.

Our model gives Wigan a 16% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Reading 64%. Our pick was Reading to win with 70% confidence at odds of 1.85. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance X2 (Draw or Reading) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.25.

Goals: we expect about 3.0 goals (0.6 for Wigan, 2.4 for Reading). The chance of three or more goals is 58%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (85% confidence). 1 goal was scored.

Form and head to head

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

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Wigan vs Reading?

Our pre-match prediction is Reading to win (70% confidence) at odds of 1.85. Win chances: Wigan 16%, draw 20%, Reading 64%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Wigan vs Reading?

We expect about 3.0 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 85% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 58%).

What time is Wigan vs Reading?

Wigan vs Reading (League One) was played on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 15:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Wigan vs Reading?

The double chance X2 (Draw or Reading) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.25. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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League One table

Wigan21st11 pts
Reading6th22 pts
#TeamPWDLGDPts
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