History of the Wigan Athletic v Reading fixture
Reading travel to take on Wigan Athletic at Robin Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Royals have recorded 2 wins, and Wigan Athletic have come away with 9 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Wigan Athletic was just over four years ago, in April 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/2008 | Sat 26 Apr | Wigan Ath. | 0 - 0 | Reading | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Sep | Reading | 2 - 1 | Wigan Ath. | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 30 Jan | Reading | 3 - 2 | Wigan Ath. | Premiership |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 26 Aug | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 0 | Reading | Premiership |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 08 May | Wigan Ath. | 3 - 1 | Reading | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 27 Nov | Reading | 1 - 1 | Wigan Ath. | Championship |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 06 Dec | Wigan Ath. | 0 - 2 | Reading | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Wigan Athletic have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Latics's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Reading's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Royals have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Wigan Athletic are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 12 matches.
Reading are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 11 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Reading | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Reading are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Robin Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Reading | Not won in previous 3 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here