FM Preview: Reading v Wigan Athletic 21 Dec 2013

Last updated : 20 December 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Reading v Wigan Athletic fixture

Wigan Athletic face a trip to Reading at Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Latics will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Madejski Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2013, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 23 Feb Reading 0-3 Wigan Ath. Premier League
2012/2013 Sat 24 Nov Wigan Ath. 3 - 2 Reading Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 26 Apr Wigan Ath. 0 - 0 Reading Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 22 Sep Reading 2 - 1 Wigan Ath. Premier League
2006/2007 Tue 30 Jan Reading 3 - 2 Wigan Ath. Premiership
2006/2007 Sat 26 Aug Wigan Ath. 1 - 0 Reading Premiership
2004/2005 Sun 08 May Wigan Ath. 3 - 1 Reading Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Reading remain unbeaten in their last six home games, though five of those have been draws. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Royals in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Wigan Athletic is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Latics have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Reading's total of 34 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Skybet Championship.

Wigan Athletic see themselves just below half way in the Skybet Championship, showing a record of 25 points from their 19 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Reading 6 0 6 0 7 5 6
Wigan Athletic 6 0 3 3 7 12 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Royals, as the Latics have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Reading Drawn last 4 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 6 games.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Wigan Athletic Not won in previous 10 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.

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