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Wigan Athletic vs Reading Prediction & Preview

Preview

Saturday's League One fixture sees Wigan Athletic host Reading at The DW Stadium with a kick-off time of 15:00 GMT. In their last five head to heads, Wigan has managed just one win against Reading who have three wins and one draw.

In their most recent encounter on December 23rd, 2023, at Select Car Leasing Stadium, the Royals came out victorious with a scoreline of 2-0. Currently sitting in 18th place with 28 points, Wigan Athletic have had an inconsistent run of form lately, winning just one game from their last five matches while drawing two and losing two.

Reading on the other hand are currently placed 21st in League One with only 23 points. They've managed to secure more consistent results recently, taking nine points from their last five games through a combination of wins and draws.

When it comes to goalscoring averages, Wigan Athletic score an average of 0.9 goals per game while conceding just one on average. Reading, however, have been slightly more prolific in front of the net with an average of 1.4 goals scored per match and a similar number (1.4) conceded.

The bookmakers currently favor Wigan Athletic for this fixture, offering odds of 2.38 for a home win compared to Reading's away victory price of 2.80. The probability of the game ending in a draw is set at 3.50 by the oddsmakers.

Additionally, over 2.5 goals are priced at 1.93 while under 2.5 goals can be backed for the same odds.

Bet

Considering Wigan's recent inconsistent form and Reading's ability to secure points in their last few games, a draw could potentially offer value in this fixture.

However, given that both teams have been scoring an average of less than two goals per game recently, under 2.5 might be the safer bet for those looking for a more predictable outcome.