Wigan Athletic vs Reading Predictions and Betting Tips

Andy Clark

Wigan Athletic vs Reading bet builder tips, predictions and stats for the League One fixture on Saturday 17th October 2026. Get all the key player stats and our own betting tips as well as a bet builder tool to help you find the value bets.

League One - Last 20 Games

Wigan Athletic vs Reading Team Stats

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Wigan AthleticvReading
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Recent form
WDDWLW
0.90
Goals scored per game
1.65
1.20
Goals conceded per game
1.25
25%
Both teams scored
60%
60%
Over 1.5 goals
75%
40%
Over 2.5 goals
55%
20%
Over 3.5 goals
35%

Wigan AthleticvReading
11.65
Shots per game
12.75
2.85
Shots on target
4.05

Wigan AthleticvReading
1.27
Expected goals for
1.44
1.33
Expected goals against
1.12
50.6
Possession %
50.2

Wigan AthleticvReading
5.6
Corners per game
4.45
2.85
First half corners
3.0

Wigan AthleticvReading
11.2
Fouls per game
11.4
2.15
Own cards per game
1.65
3.9
Cards in match
3.25
1.2
First half cards
1.2
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Wigan Athletic take 11.65 shots a game and hit 2.85 on target, against Reading’s 12.75 and 4.05. Wigan Athletic commit 11.2 fouls a game to Reading’s 11.4, with 3.9 and 3.25 cards a match. Stripping the bookmaker margin out of the result makes it Wigan Athletic 27%, the draw 26% and Reading 47%. 2 legs in this match beat the price bet365 are offering, and they are all listed below with our own percentage beside the bookmaker’s.

Wigan Athletic vs Reading Bet Builder Tip

1George Earthy Anytime Goalscorer2 of his last 5, 0.53 per 90
Why this Leg

George Earthy has scored in 2 of his last 5 for Reading, at 0.53 per 90 across 342 minutes, and he averages 68 minutes a game when he plays.

Reading score 1.65 a game. That is about 40% on his own record, against the 28% implied by 13/5.

2Reading to Win44% on our numbers
Why this Leg

Reading have won 6 of their last 20, drawing 6, and on the road they have scored 1.20 a game and conceded 1.10 across 10 matches.

Wigan Athletic average 0.90 scored and 1.20 conceded. The venue splits project 1.15 against 1.28, which puts Reading at about 43% to win, against 27% for the draw.

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What Is the Best Wigan Athletic vs Reading Bet Builder?

George Earthy Anytime Goalscorer and Reading to Win, around 11/2 to 13/2 combined.

Every leg is one the player has done in most of his recent matches, and every one is a line bet365 list, so the whole thing goes on as a single bet builder.

George Earthy has scored in 2 of his last 5 matches at 0.53 per 90, and Reading score 1.65 a game — 40% on our numbers against an implied 28%.

Reading to Win. Wigan Athletic win 5.6 corners a game and Reading 4.45, which makes this about 44% on our numbers against the 51% its price implies. Corners are a separate market from the player legs, so this one multiplies into the builder cleanly.

If that is longer than you want, the betting tips below run from 1/10 to 2/1 and any of them swaps straight in. Legs in the same match are not independent — a fouls-drawn leg and a fouls-committed leg both get easier in a scrappy game — so treat the combined price as indicative, and bet365’s own builder will differ slightly.

Build Your Own Wigan Athletic vs Reading Bet Builder from Our Tips

Every selection below is one the stats stand up in this fixture, with the record behind it and the price beside it. To build your own bet builder from them, click Add to Betslip on each one you want — they go straight into your bet365 betslip and combine into a single bet builder there. Our own tip above is included in the list, so you can start from those legs and add to them.

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    Lewis Wing 2+ Shotsbet365TBCLewis Wing has had 2 or more shots in 10 of his last 10 for Reading, at 2.2 per 90 across 1,800 minutes, and he averages 90 minutes a game when he plays.Reading take 12.75 shots a game and hit 4.05 on target. There is no price up for this one yet, so there is nothing to measure the record against — worth a look when the market opens.
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    Jack Marriott 1+ Foul Committedbet365TBCJack Marriott has committed a foul in 7 of his last 8 for Reading, at 1.52 per 90 across 532 minutes, and he averages 66 minutes a game when he plays.Wigan Athletic hold 50.6% of the ball, which is where the fouls come from. There is no price up for this one yet, so there is nothing to measure the record against — worth a look when the market opens.
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    George Earthy Anytime GoalscorerAdd to slip13/5George Earthy has scored in 2 of his last 5 for Reading, at 0.53 per 90 across 342 minutes, and he averages 68 minutes a game when he plays.Reading score 1.65 a game. That is about 40% on his own record, against the 28% implied by 13/5.
  4. 04
    Reading to WinAdd to slip19/20Reading have won 6 of their last 20, drawing 6, and on the road they have scored 1.20 a game and conceded 1.10 across 10 matches.Wigan Athletic average 0.90 scored and 1.20 conceded. The venue splits project 1.15 against 1.28, which puts Reading at about 43% to win, against 27% for the draw.
  5. 05
    Correct Score 0-1Add to slip17/2On the venue splits this projects Wigan Athletic 1.15 against Reading 1.28, and 0-1 is the single likeliest scoreline that comes out of it at about 9.5%.Correct score is the widest market on the coupon, so this is not a value call - it is the scoreline our numbers land on most often, and it backs Reading, which is where the board has the match too.
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Wigan Athletic vs Reading Bet Builder Leg Finder

Every priced player in this fixture, with his record over the last ten matches beside the odds, so you can build your own rather than take ours. It covers the player prop markets one at a time — shots, shots on target, fouls committed, fouls drawn, tackles, cards and anytime goalscorer — and sorts each by how often the player has hit the line rather than by price, so a short price with a strong record is easy to spot. Free, no sign-in. It is the same tool behind our daily bet builder tips.

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Wigan Athletic vs Reading Bet Builder FAQs

What Is the Best Wigan Athletic vs Reading Bet Builder?

George Earthy Anytime Goalscorer and Reading to Win, at around 11/2 to 13/2 combined with bet365.

Can You Put Odds-on Legs in a Bet Builder?

Yes. Our tracked best bets have to be 4/6 or longer, but inside a builder a short leg we rate well above its price is a sound anchor.

Which Player Is Fouled the Most in Wigan Athletic vs Reading?

Kyreece Lisbie of Reading. He has been fouled in 7 of his last 9 matches, at 1.97 per 90 across 731 minutes, and he averages 81 minutes a game when he plays. Wigan Athletic commit 11.2 fouls a game. bet365 have not listed Kyreece Lisbie 1+ Fouls Drawn yet, so there is no price to measure the record against.

Who Is Most Likely to Have a Shot on Target in Wigan Athletic vs Reading?

Jack Marriott of Reading. He has had 2 or more shots on target in 6 of his last 8 matches, at 2.88 per 90 across 532 minutes, and he averages 66 minutes a game when he plays. Reading take 12.75 shots a game and hit 4.05 on target. There is no price up for Jack Marriott 2+ Shot on Target at bet365 yet – one to watch when the market opens.

Which Player Makes the Most Tackles in Wigan Athletic vs Reading?

Raphael Rodrigues of Wigan Athletic. He has made 2 or more tackles in 7 of his last 10 matches, at 2.57 per 90 across 945 minutes, and he averages 79 minutes a game when he plays. Reading hold 50.2% of the ball, and Wigan Athletic commit 11.2 fouls a game. bet365 have not put this market up for him, so the odds are still TBC.

Which Player Takes the Most Shots in Wigan Athletic vs Reading?

Joe Taylor of Wigan Athletic. He has had 2 or more shots in 7 of his last 10 matches, at 2.9 per 90 across 1,025 minutes, and he averages 85 minutes a game when he plays. Wigan Athletic take 11.65 shots a game and hit 2.85 on target. bet365 have not listed Joe Taylor 2+ Shots yet, so there is no price to measure the record against.

Which Player Commits the Most Fouls in Wigan Athletic vs Reading?

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan of Reading. He has committed 2 or more fouls in 6 of his last 10 matches, at 2.04 per 90 across 882 minutes, and he averages 80 minutes a game when he plays. Wigan Athletic hold 50.6% of the ball, which is where the fouls come from. There is no price up for Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 2+ Foul Committed at bet365 yet – one to watch when the market opens.

What Is the Wigan Athletic vs Reading Prediction?

Wigan Athletic are 27% to win, the draw 26% and Reading 47% once the bookmaker margin is stripped out. Reading to Win is the one team market our numbers support.

What Time Is Wigan Athletic vs Reading?

Saturday 17th October 2026, 15:00 UK time.

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