Wigan Athletic 1-0 Reading: result and goals
Wigan Athletic beat Reading 1-0 on Saturday, 17 October 2026 in the League One.
Goals: Scott Hogan 71'.
Wigan Athletic sit 24th on 7 points.
Reading sit 6th on 18 points.
Wigan Athletic have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Reading have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Wigan Athletic won 1, Reading won 4, 0 drawn.
- Competition
- EFL League One
- Kick-off
- Saturday, 17 October 2026, 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- DW Stadium, Wigan
Match facts
- Stadium
- The Brick Community Stadium · Wigan
- Capacity: 25,138 seats · Natural grass
- Attendance
- 8,700 · 35% of capacity
Referee
Edward Duckworth
Record: EFL League One
- Games
- 30
- Yellows per game
- 3.9
- Reds
- 2
- Penalties
- 6
- Fouls per game
- 22.0
Match events
WGAREALive commentary
- 85'Fraser Murray (Wigan Athletic) Substitution at 85'
- 82'Randell Williams (Reading) Substitution at 82'
- 78'Sonny Perkins (Wigan Athletic) Substitution at 78'
- 78'Jon Mellish (Wigan Athletic) Substitution at 78'
- 77'Charlie Savage (Reading) Substitution at 77'
- 77'Jacob Brown (Reading) Substitution at 77'
- 74'Hayden Roberts (Reading) Yellow Card at 74'
- 74'James Carragher (Wigan Athletic) Yellow Card at 74'
- 71'Scott Hogan (Wigan Athletic) Goal at 71'
- 67'Christian Saydee (Wigan Athletic) Substitution at 67'
- 52'Charlie Gray (Wigan Athletic) Yellow Card at 52'
- 23'Andy Rinomhota (Reading) Yellow Card at 23'
Commentary: ESPN
Stats
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
Expected goals (xG)
1.52–1.80
xG on target (xGOT)
0.68–0.77
Shots
13–16
Big chances
3–5
Match momentum
Above the line the home side is on top; below, the away side.
Shot map
xG: chance of each shot becoming a goal from its position and type. xGOT: the same once the shot is on target.
Player of the match
Joe Whitworth
Wigan Athletic
Ratings
Wigan Athletic7.2
- 8.441Joe Whitworth
- 7.823James Carragher
- 7.65Finley Burns
- 7.525Scott Hogan⚽
- 7.416Archie Harris
- 7.427Bradley Burrowes
- 7.34Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen
- 7.318Charlie Gray
- 7.26Jensen Weir
- 6.910Reggie Walsh
- 6.89Sonny Perkins▲78'
- 6.338Christian Saydee▲67'
- 6.322Jon Mellish▲78'
- 6.02Connor Barrett
Reading6.5
- 7.52Udoka Godwin-Malife
- 7.410Lewis Wing
- 7.015Paudie O'Connor
- 6.85Haydon Roberts
- 6.84Andy Rinomhota
- 6.732Paddy Lane
- 6.528Josh Stokes
- 6.33Jeriel Dorsett
- 6.21Joel Pereira
- 6.29Jamie Reid
- 6.019Kyreece Lisbie
- 6.08Charlie Savage▲77'
- 5.918Jacob Brown▲77'
Rating out of 10 for each player’s contribution to the match.
Lineups
Wigan · Substitutes
- 38Christian Saydee▲67'6.3
- 22Jon Mellish▲78'6.3
- 9Sonny Perkins▲78'6.8
- 7Fraser Murray▲85'
- 1Joe Walsh
- 19Chris Sze
- 21K'Marni Miller
Manager: Gary Caldwell
Reading · Substitutes
- 8Charlie Savage▲77'6.0
- 18Jacob Brown▲77'5.9
- 14Randell Williams▲82'
- 25Jack Stevens
- 20Josh Knight
- 6Liam Fraser
- 11Daniel Kyerewaa
Manager: Leam Richardson
Head to head
1
Wigan
0
Draws
4
Reading
5 gamesGoals per game: 2.4Both teams scored: 40 %Over 2.5 goals: 60 %
2
Wigan
1
Draws
7
Reading
10 gamesGoals per game: 2.4Both teams scored: 40 %Over 2.5 goals: 50 %
7
Wigan
3
Draws
10
Reading
20 gamesGoals per game: 2.6Both teams scored: 40 %Over 2.5 goals: 60 %
1
Wigan
0
Draws
4
Reading
5 gamesGoals per game: 2.4Both teams scored: 60 %Over 2.5 goals: 60 %
3
Wigan
2
Draws
5
Reading
10 gamesGoals per game: 2.7Both teams scored: 50 %Over 2.5 goals: 70 %
3
Wigan
2
Draws
5
Reading
10 gamesGoals per game: 2.7Both teams scored: 50 %Over 2.5 goals: 70 %
1
Wigan
1
Draws
3
Reading
5 gamesGoals per game: 2.4Both teams scored: 20 %Over 2.5 goals: 40 %
4
Wigan
1
Draws
5
Reading
10 gamesGoals per game: 2.5Both teams scored: 30 %Over 2.5 goals: 50 %
4
Wigan
1
Draws
5
Reading
10 gamesGoals per game: 2.5Both teams scored: 30 %Over 2.5 goals: 50 %
- 28 Mar 2026League OneReading3–0Wigan AthleticL
- 10 Feb 2026League OneWigan Athletic1–2ReadingL
- 1 Mar 2025League OneWigan Athletic1–2ReadingL
- 17 Aug 2024League OneReading2–0Wigan AthleticL
- 20 Jan 2024League OneWigan Athletic1–0ReadingW
- 23 Dec 2023League OneReading2–0Wigan AthleticL
- 29 Apr 2023ChampionshipReading1–1Wigan AthleticD
- 17 Sept 2022ChampionshipWigan Athletic0–1ReadingL
- 26 Feb 2020ChampionshipReading0–3Wigan AthleticW
- 30 Nov 2019ChampionshipWigan Athletic1–3ReadingL
- 9 Mar 2019ChampionshipReading3–2Wigan AthleticL
- 24 Nov 2018ChampionshipWigan Athletic0–0ReadingD
- 29 Apr 2017ChampionshipReading1–0Wigan AthleticL
- 5 Nov 2016ChampionshipWigan Athletic0–3ReadingL
- 17 Feb 2015ChampionshipReading0–1Wigan AthleticW
- 9 Aug 2014ChampionshipWigan Athletic2–2ReadingD
- 18 Apr 2014ChampionshipWigan Athletic3–0ReadingW
- 21 Dec 2013ChampionshipReading1–2Wigan AthleticW
- 23 Feb 2013Premier LeagueReading0–3Wigan AthleticW
- 24 Nov 2012Premier LeagueWigan Athletic3–2ReadingW
- 10 Feb 2026League OneWigan Athletic1–2ReadingL
- 1 Mar 2025League OneWigan Athletic1–2ReadingL
- 20 Jan 2024League OneWigan Athletic1–0ReadingW
- 17 Sept 2022ChampionshipWigan Athletic0–1ReadingL
- 30 Nov 2019ChampionshipWigan Athletic1–3ReadingL
- 24 Nov 2018ChampionshipWigan Athletic0–0ReadingD
- 5 Nov 2016ChampionshipWigan Athletic0–3ReadingL
- 9 Aug 2014ChampionshipWigan Athletic2–2ReadingD
- 18 Apr 2014ChampionshipWigan Athletic3–0ReadingW
- 24 Nov 2012Premier LeagueWigan Athletic3–2ReadingW
- 28 Mar 2026League OneReading3–0Wigan AthleticL
- 17 Aug 2024League OneReading2–0Wigan AthleticL
- 23 Dec 2023League OneReading2–0Wigan AthleticL
- 29 Apr 2023ChampionshipReading1–1Wigan AthleticD
- 26 Feb 2020ChampionshipReading0–3Wigan AthleticW
- 9 Mar 2019ChampionshipReading3–2Wigan AthleticL
- 29 Apr 2017ChampionshipReading1–0Wigan AthleticL
- 17 Feb 2015ChampionshipReading0–1Wigan AthleticW
- 21 Dec 2013ChampionshipReading1–2Wigan AthleticW
- 23 Feb 2013Premier LeagueReading0–3Wigan AthleticW
- No games with this filter.
Recent form
Wigan Athletic
EFL League One
- LAStevenage0–110 Oct 2026
- DHMansfield Town0–03 Oct 2026
- LHWycombe Wanderers0–119 Sept 2026
- DASheffield Wednesday0–012 Sept 2026
- LHStockport County0–45 Sept 2026
- WHMilton Keynes Dons3–12 Sept 2026
- DHMansfield Town0–03 Oct 2026
- LHWycombe Wanderers0–119 Sept 2026
- LHStockport County0–45 Sept 2026
- WHMilton Keynes Dons3–12 Sept 2026
- LAStevenage0–110 Oct 2026
- DASheffield Wednesday0–012 Sept 2026
- No games with this filter.
Reading
EFL League One
- WAMilton Keynes Dons5–110 Oct 2026
- DHBradford City1–13 Oct 2026
- DAWycombe Wanderers2–226 Sept 2026
- WHNotts County2–019 Sept 2026
- LACambridge United1–212 Sept 2026
- WHBlackpool3–15 Sept 2026
- WHMansfield Town5–02 Sept 2026
- DHBradford City1–13 Oct 2026
- WHNotts County2–019 Sept 2026
- WHBlackpool3–15 Sept 2026
- WHMansfield Town5–02 Sept 2026
- WAMilton Keynes Dons5–110 Oct 2026
- DAWycombe Wanderers2–226 Sept 2026
- LACambridge United1–212 Sept 2026
- No games with this filter.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Stockport | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | +12 | 22 | DWWWW |
| 2 |  Huddersfield | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | +12 | 22 | LWDWW |
| 3 |  Bradford | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | +5 | 21 | WDDWD |
| 4 |  Cambridge | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 20 | DDWWD |
| 5 |  Plymouth | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | +1 | 19 | LWWLL |
| 6 |  Reading | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +11 | 18 | WDDWL |
| 7 |  Sheffield Wed | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +10 | 18 | DDDWL |
| 8 |  Oxford Utd | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +8 | 18 | WDWDW |
| 9 |  Stevenage | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +5 | 15 | WLWLW |
| 10 |  Leicester | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 15 | WDLWW |
| 11 |  Mansfield | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 15 | DDWDW |
| 12 |  Leyton Orient | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | +3 | 14 | DLDWL |
| 13 |  Luton | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 14 | LLWLW |
| 14 |  Burton Albion | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 14 | WLLDD |
| 15 |  Wycombe | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 14 | DDLWD |
| 16 |  Wimbledon | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -11 | 12 | DDLLL |
| 17 |  Blackpool | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 11 | LDLLW |
| 18 |  Notts County | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 10 | DDLLW |
| 19 |  Doncaster | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 9 | LWWLL |
| 20 |  MK Dons | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | -7 | 9 | DDLWL |
| 21 |  Peterborough | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 9 | LDWDL |
| 22 |  Barnsley | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -9 | 8 | DDLLL |
| 23 |  Bromley | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -16 | 8 | WDLLL |
| 24 |  Wigan | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 7 | LDLWL |
FAQ
What was the score in Wigan Athletic v Reading?
Wigan Athletic beat Reading 1-0 on Saturday 17 October (League One).
Who scored in Wigan Athletic v Reading?
Goals: Scott Hogan 71'.
When do Wigan Athletic play next?
Wigan Athletic play Huddersfield Town on Saturday 24 October at 12:30 (UK time).
When do Reading play next?
Reading play Barnsley on Saturday 24 October at 15:00 (UK time).