Wigan vs Reading Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Oct 2026
Wigan vs Reading Predictions
We’re of the opinion that Reading will have the upper hand against Wigan and they stand out at +107. The Full-Time Result price looks value and we’re bullish when it comes to yielding dividends.
Continue reading for our complete Wigan vs Reading betting analysis, delivering an in-depth look at our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.
Wigan vs Reading Preview
Wigan square off against Reading at The Brick Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 17 October.
Wigan Athletic lost on the road in their last League One game, making it back-to-back league defeats. Stevenage won 1-0 at Lamex Stadium.
Reading won their previous game by a 5-1 scoreline. It was away from home against Milton Keynes Dons at Stadium MK.
H2H: 7 Reading Victories in Previous 10 Head-to-Head Clashes
Reading have won four on the spin against Wigan. In the last clash, home side Reading claimed a 3-0 victory at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The past 10 H2H meetings have included seven victories for Reading, two wins for Wigan and a single draw.
| League One | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Reading |
9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 22:11 | 15 |
| 24 |  Wigan |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 5:13 | 4 |
Main Match Prediction
We can’t pass up the chance to land value on Reading who are available at odds of +107. It looks like an attractive price when it comes to this pick and the visitors can win this League One encounter.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The Sportsgambler.com football experts keep abreast of the latest League One team news and form guide considering they could have a bearing on the outcome. It’s also important for our readers to have access to stats.
The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 48.3% chance of winning. However, our experts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.
If you’re able to forecast that Reading will prosper along with the goal tally, then you can mix the two options to secure a bigger price on the Match Result & Total market.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Reading are available to back at +575 to secure a 1-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.
Player Prop Picks
Jack Marriott (Reading) has managed eight goals in his past seven League One matches. There are odds of +125 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve loaded up a same-game multi with the picks of Reading to come out on top, No on the BTTS market as well as Jack Marriott (Reading) to score.
It’s now the case that you can wager a bet builder on a specific football match. It’s a great bet to have if you’re confident of certain outcomes, especially as the price for each selection is combined.
Wigan vs Reading Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Reading are available at +107 to come away with a triumph in this League One clash, meaning a 48% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Wigan Athletic are trading at +230.
If you think that Reading are able to beat Wigan, then the -135 could be the option for you on the Asian Handicap -0.25. Built into this bet is the half stake refund should the scoreline end level.
The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -164 on the Both Teams to Score market.
The best betting sites push the boat out to ensure that football bettors can select from hundreds of markets. You can access them for every League One match before making a decision.
Jack Marriott is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +320 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +125.
Stats: Last 10 League matches only.
Wigan have finished with five wins, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.00.
Reading have clocked up four draws, four losses and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.10.
The previous The Brick Community Stadium encounter involved a 2-1 Reading win against Wigan. Reading have triumphed in four of the previous 5 H2H meetings at The Brick Community Stadium, while Wigan have won once.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Home Stats |
5-1-4 | 2.20 | 1.20 | 1.00 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 | |
| Reading Away Stats |
2-4-4 | 2.30 | 1.20 | 1.10 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- League One: 28/03 2026 Reading 3 Wigan 0
- League One: 10/02 2026 Wigan 1 Reading 2
- League One: 01/03 2025 Wigan 1 Reading 2
- League One: 17/08 2024 Reading 2 Wigan 0
- League One: 20/01 2024 Wigan 1 Reading 0
- League One: 23/12 2023 Reading 2 Wigan 0
- Championship: 29/04 2023 Reading 1 Wigan 1
- Championship: 17/09 2022 Wigan 0 Reading 1
- Championship: 26/02 2020 Reading 0 Wigan 3
- Championship: 30/11 2019 Wigan 1 Reading 3
Wigan League Stats
Reading League Stats
- 1 win, 8 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.50 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Wigan this season are Jensen Weir (2), Akeel Higgins (1), Max Power (1)
- Top Assistors for Wigan this season are Bradley Burrowes (1), Dara Costelloe (1), Max Power (1)
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Wigan vs Reading Lineups & Team News
Before making your bets, take a look at the Wigan vs Reading team news. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for League One along with up-to-date injury news.
Previous Wigan Lineups
Previous Reading Lineups
Wigan Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Gary Caldwell
Reading Player Stats & Squad
League One Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18:12 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8:5 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20:11 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16:9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14:11 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22:11 | 15 |
| 7 | Oxford | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16:9 | 15 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wed | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15:8 | 15 |
| 9 | Stevenage | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12:8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14:16 | 12 |
| 11 | Mansfield | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13:15 | 12 |
| 12 | Wimbledon | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7:10 | 12 |
| 13 | Leyton Orient | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13:11 | 11 |
| 14 | Luton | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16:15 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14:20 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9:9 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10:14 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13:14 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8:15 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7:14 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9:20 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8:11 | 7 |
| 23 | MK Dons | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9:15 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5:13 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mansfield | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10:5 | 11 |
| 2 | Reading | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14:6 | 10 |
| 3 | Cambridge | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:6 | 10 |
| 4 | Stockport | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13:8 | 9 |
| 5 | Plymouth | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8:5 | 9 |
| 6 | Huddersfield | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9:4 | 8 |
| 7 | Wimbledon | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2:0 | 8 |
| 8 | Bradford | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4:2 | 7 |
| 9 | Stevenage | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:5 | 7 |
| 10 | Burton | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10:9 | 6 |
| 11 | Sheffield Wed | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7:3 | 5 |
| 12 | Oxford | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 5 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9:7 | 5 |
| 14 | Luton | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:4 | 5 |
| 15 | Doncaster | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:4 | 5 |
| 16 | Notts County | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:5 | 4 |
| 17 | Peterborough | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | 4 |
| 18 | Barnsley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:8 | 4 |
| 19 | Bromley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:9 | 4 |
| 20 | Wycombe | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8:12 | 3 |
| 21 | MK Dons | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3:7 | 3 |
| 22 | Leyton Orient | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5:10 | 3 |
| 23 | Leicester | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:9 | 3 |
| 24 | Wigan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3:8 | 3 |
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