Wigan Athletic vs Reading, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season
· English League OneAbout
Wigan Athletic are hosting Reading
at DW Stadium, Wigan, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League One.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Steven Sessegnon (Wigan Athletic).
- 2': Harvey Knibbs (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Foul by Steven Sessegnon (Wigan Athletic).
- 3': Paul Mukairu (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 5': Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt saved. Martial Godo (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 10': Foul by Martial Godo (Wigan Athletic).
- 10': Michael Craig (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Matt Smith (Wigan Athletic).
- 14': Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
- 14': Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt saved. Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Jones with a cross.
- 17': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 17': Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Tyler Bindon (Reading).
- 20': Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Foul by Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic).
- 22': Attempt blocked. Sam Smith (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 22': Delay in match because of an injury Sean Clare (Wigan Athletic).
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Delay in match because of an injury Martial Godo (Wigan Athletic).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Foul by Femi Azeez (Reading).
- 31': Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 32': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Reading 0. Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Chambers.
- 34': Foul by Michael Craig (Reading).
- 34': Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Lewis Wing (Reading).
- 34': Matt Smith (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Charlie Hughes (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Sam Smith (Reading).
- 36': Attempt missed. Martial Godo (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Steven Sessegnon.
- 38': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Stephen Humphrys replaces Martial Godo.
- 39': Attempt saved. Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Smith.
- 44': Foul by Michael Craig (Reading).
- 44': Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Reading 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 1, Reading 0.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 49': Attempt saved. Paul Mukairu (Reading) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Paul Mukairu (Reading) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 50': Foul by Tyler Bindon (Reading).
- 50': Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 55': Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic).
- 56': Lewis Wing (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Attempt saved. Sam Smith (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jeriel Dorsett with a cross.
- 60': Substitution, Reading. Charlie Savage replaces Michael Craig.
- 60': Substitution, Reading. Clinton Mola replaces Jeriel Dorsett.
- 60': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Liam Morrison replaces Josh Magennis.
- 62': Attempt saved. Charlie Hughes (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Sessegnon with a cross.
- 65': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Liam Morrison.
- 66': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Foul by Steven Sessegnon (Wigan Athletic).
- 68': Attempt saved. Matt Smith (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 68': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by David Button.
- 69': Foul by Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic).
- 69': Paul Mukairu (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
- 71': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Foul by Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic).
- 72': Attempt missed. Thomas Holmes (Reading) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Yiadom following a set piece situation.
- 74': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Steven Sessegnon.
- 77': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Liam Shaw replaces Matt Smith.
- 77': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Callum McManaman replaces Thelo Aasgaard.
- 78': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Stephen Humphrys is caught offside.
- 79': Clinton Mola (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic).
- 80': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Femi Azeez.
- 80': Substitution, Reading. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan replaces Paul Mukairu.
- 81': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Steven Sessegnon.
- 84': Attempt saved. Harvey Knibbs (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan with a cross.
- 88': Foul by Charlie Savage (Reading).
- 88': Sean Clare (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Charlie Savage (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Tyler Bindon (Reading).
- 89': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Steven Sessegnon is caught offside.
- 90': Attempt saved. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sam Smith with a headed pass.
- 90': Foul by Harvey Knibbs (Reading).
- 90': Sam Tickle (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Tyler Bindon (Reading).
- 90'+1': Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Tyler Bindon (Reading).
- 90'+2': Liam Shaw (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Steven Sessegnon (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 90'+3': Foul by Sam Smith (Reading).
- 90'+3': Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Reading 0.
- 0': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Reading 0.
Game Information
Competition: English League One
Venue: DW Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 9,103
Venue: DW Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 9,103
EFL League One Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portsmouth | 46 | +37 | 97 |
| 2 | Derby County | 46 | +41 | 92 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | +35 | 87 |
| 4 | Peterborough United | 46 | +28 | 84 |
Line-Ups
Wigan Athletic (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Tickle (GK) |
| 6 | Charlie Hughes |
| 24 | Luke Chambers |
| 7 | Sean Clare |
| 26 | Babajide Adeeko |
| 8 | Matthew Smith |
| 14 | Jordan Jones |
| 5 | Steven Sessegnon  |
| 28 | Josh Magennis |
| 10 | Thelo Aasgaard |
| 17 | Martial Godo |
Reading (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Button (GK) |
| 3 | Thomas Holmes |
| 24 | Tyler Bindon |
| 36 | Michael Craig |
| 20 | Jeriel Dorsett |
| 17 | Andy Yiadom |
| 7 | Harvey Knibbs |
| 29 | Lewis Wing |
| 12 | Paul Omo Mukairu |
| 11 | Femi Azeez |
| 10 | Sam Smith |
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