Reading vs Wigan prediction 28.03.2026 | League One
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- Competition: League One
- Date: 28th March, 2026
- Kickoff: 15:00 UK / 16:00 CET
- Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Reading host Wigan Athletic in a crucial League One fixture as the 2025/26 season approaches its final stretch. Reading are pushing toward the playoff positions and enter this match with stronger momentum, while Wigan continue to fight for consistency in the lower half of the table in order to avoid relegation to League Two.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Wigan Athletic
1 : 2
Reading
League One
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Wigan Athletic
1 : 2
Reading
League One
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Reading
2 : 0
Wigan Athletic
League One
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Wigan Athletic
1 : 0
Reading
League One
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Reading
2 : 0
Wigan Athletic
League One
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Reading
1 : 1
Wigan Athletic
Championship
Recent head-to-head meetings favor Reading, who have won four of the last five encounters against Wigan. Notably, Reading secured a 2-1 away victory over Wigan in February 2026 and also recorded wins in March 2025 and August 2024, highlighting a consistent superiority in this matchup.
Reading team overview
Reading come into this fixture in solid form, having recorded several positive results in recent weeks, including wins over Burton (2-1), Luton (3-2), Bradford (2-1), and Wycombe (3-2), alongside draws against Port Vale and Bolton.
Jack Marriott has been a key figure in attack with 16 goals in 23 appearances, while Lewis Wing has contributed significantly with 9 goals and 11 assists, underlining Reading’s multiple attacking outlets.
With no major injury concerns reported among key attacking players, Reading are expected to field a strong and stable lineup for this home fixture.
Last matches of Reading
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Stevenage
1 : 0
Reading
League One
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Burton Albion
1 : 2
Reading
League One
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Reading
2 : 2
Plymouth Argyle
League One
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Mansfield Town
1 : 0
Reading
League One
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Luton Town F.C.
2 : 3
Reading
League One
Reading lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Joel Pereira
Defenders
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24
Ryan Nyambe
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15
Paudie O’Connor
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33
Derrick Williams
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3
Jeriel Dorsett
Midfielders
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10
Lewis Wing
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8
Charlie Savage
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27
Will Keane
Forwards
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29
Kami Doyle
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21
Randell Williams
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9
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
Wigan team overview
Wigan Athletic arrive with mixed recent form, recording a 2-0 win over Exeter, a draw against Barnsley (1-1), a win over Bradford (2-0), and a heavy 3-0 loss to Plymouth in recent matchweeks.
Joe Taylor leads Wigan’s scoring charts with 13 goals, while midfielder Thelo Aasgaard and Charlie Wright have contributed in creative roles, though overall attacking output remains modest. Wigan average under one goal per game in several recent fixtures and have struggled defensively, conceding multiple goals in key matches.
Last matches of Wigan Athletic
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Wigan Athletic
2 : 0
Exeter City
League One
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Barnsley
1 : 1
Wigan Athletic
League One
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Wigan Athletic
2 : 0
Bradford City
League One
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Wigan Athletic
0 : 3
Plymouth Argyle
League One
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Blackpool
1 : 1
Wigan Athletic
League One
Wigan Athletic lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Sam Tickle
Defenders
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4
Will Aimson
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15
Jason Kerr
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45
Llyton Chapman
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21
Raphael Rodrigues
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7
Fraser Murray
Midfielders
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6
Jensen Weir
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33
Owen Moxon
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25
Caylan Vickers
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43
Harrison Bettoni
Forwards
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10
Joe Taylor
Prediction
Based on current form, Reading appear better equipped to secure all three points in this fixture. However, they have struggled to keep clean sheets over the past couple of weeks; therefore, expect Wigan to score on Saturday.
Prediction: Both Teams to Score (BTTS).
Three reasons we expect BTTS
- BTTS has landed in four of Reading’s last six League One matches.
- Wigan have scored in three consecutive league fixtures.
- BTTS has been the outcome in the last two direct meetings between the sides.
Main prediction Reading - Wigan Athletic
Both Teams to Score
Reading vs Wigan Athletic standings in League One
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City | 46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 89 - 41 | +48 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City | 46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 90 - 50 | +40 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 71 - 58 | +13 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 58 - 51 | +7 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 70 - 52 | +18 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 49 - 46 | +3 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 68 - 56 | +12 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 75 - 63 | +12 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 74 - 64 | +10 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 62 - 50 | +12 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 69 - 58 | +11 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 64 - 60 | +4 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 54 - 65 | -11 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 50 - 69 | -19 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 68 - 73 | -5 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 49 - 58 | -9 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 50 - 60 | -10 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 64 - 68 | -4 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 51 - 72 | -21 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 59 - 71 | -12 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 52 - 61 | -9 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 36 - 61 | -25 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 - 71 | -30 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town | 46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 39 - 74 | -35 | 35 |