English League Championship

Reading vs Wigan Athletic, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Reading
  • 45'+3': John Swift
  • 89': Modou Barrow
  • 90'+7': Yakou Meite
FT
3 - 2
Wigan Athletic
  • 20': Nick Powell
  • 64': Joe Garner

About

Reading are hosting Wigan Athletic at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Foul by Matt Miazga (Reading).
  • 1': Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
  • 8': Foul by Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic).
  • 8': Matt Miazga (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic).
  • 10': Matt Miazga (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Gavin Massey.
  • 14': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
  • 14': Jonas Olsson (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nick Powell.
  • 16': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Liam Moore.
  • 17': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic).
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift with a cross.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 20': Goal! Reading 0, Wigan Athletic 1. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Jacobs.
  • 20': Delay in match Ovie Ejaria (Reading) because of an injury.
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
  • 22': Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gavin Massey.
  • 27': Foul by Matt Miazga (Reading).
  • 27': Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Delay in match Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nick Powell.
  • 31': Foul by Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic).
  • 31': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Foul by Jonas Olsson (Wigan Athletic).
  • 33': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Garath McCleary (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyler Blackett.
  • 35': Delay in match Ovie Ejaria (Reading) because of an injury.
  • 36': Substitution, Reading. Danny Loader replaces Ovie Ejaria because of an injury.
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Foul by Danny Loader (Reading).
  • 38': Reece James (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Reece James (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 42': Matt Miazga (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
  • 42': Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
  • 44': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
  • 44': Matt Miazga (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
  • 45'+1': Lewis Baker (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Danny Loader (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Reece James (Wigan Athletic).
  • 45'+3': Goal! Reading 1, Wigan Athletic 1. John Swift (Reading) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+5': Danny Loader (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
  • 45'+5': Foul by Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic).
  • 45'+5': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Reading 1, Wigan Athletic 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Reading 1, Wigan Athletic 1.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 48': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jonas Olsson.
  • 49': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
  • 49': Reece James (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Delay in match Reece James (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
  • 50': Liam Moore (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic).
  • 52': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
  • 54': Reece James (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Liam Moore.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 57': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic).
  • 57': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Delay in match Liam Moore (Reading) because of an injury.
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 62': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Offside, Reading. Emiliano Martínez tries a through ball, but Modou Barrow is caught offside.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nick Powell.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gavin Massey.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 64': Goal! Reading 1, Wigan Athletic 2. Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nick Powell.
  • 67': Substitution, Reading. Callum Harriott replaces Garath McCleary.
  • 68': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Reece James with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gavin Massey.
  • 70': Foul by Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic).
  • 70': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Foul by Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic).
  • 70': Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Danny Loader (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Foul by Reece James (Wigan Athletic).
  • 74': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Kal Naismith replaces Gavin Massey.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Reece James (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 76': Foul by Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic).
  • 76': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Liam Moore (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Blackett.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Matt Miazga (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 78': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Leon Clarke replaces Nick Powell.
  • 80': Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
  • 82': Foul by Callum Harriott (Reading).
  • 82': Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Jacobs.
  • 84': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 84': Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Delay in match Reece James (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Goal! Reading 2, Wigan Athletic 2. Modou Barrow (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading).
  • 90'+1': Kal Naismith (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Josh Windass replaces Joe Garner.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Antonee Robinson tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
  • 90'+7': Goal! Reading 3, Wigan Athletic 2. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Harriott with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+8': Yakou Meite (Reading) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Leon Clarke (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kal Naismith with a headed pass.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Reading 3, Wigan Athletic 2.
  • 90'+9': Match ends, Reading 3, Wigan Athletic 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 6
38.3 Possession 61.7
18 SHOTS 9
8 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
169 Accurate Passes 336
271 Passes 439
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 2
16 Crosses 16
0.1 Cross % 0.1
69 Long Balls 73
21 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 4
9 Effective Tackles 6
18 Tackles 13
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
10 Interceptions 4
28 Effective Clearances 22
28 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 15,401

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Millwall 2 +5 6
2 West Bromwich Albion 2 +3 6
3 Charlton Athletic 2 +2 6
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 +2 4
Full Table

Line-Ups

REA Reading (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
26 Emiliano Martínez (GK)
6 Liam Moore Yellow Card
19 Matt Miazga Yellow Card
16 Lewis Baker
24 Tyler Blackett
3 Andy Yiadom
18 Ovie Ejaria
10 John Swift
12 Garath McCleary
21 Yakou Meite
17 Modou Barrow
Reading Substitutes:
Paul McShane, Michael Olise, Chris Gunter, Ryan East, Callum Harriott, Danny Namaso, Sam Walker.

WGA Wigan Athletic (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
23 Jamie Jones (GK)
30 Jonas Olsson
22 Cheyenne Dunkley
3 Antonee Robinson Yellow Card
2 Nathan Byrne
5 Sam Morsy
12 Reece James
17 Michael Jacobs
11 Gavin Massey
41 Joe Garner Yellow Card
25 Nick Powell
Wigan Athletic Substitutes:
Leon Clarke, Owen Evans, Gary Roberts, Darron Gibson, Kal Naismith, Josh Windass, Cedric Kipre.

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