League One: Reading vs Wigan – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One game between Reading and Wigan who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

As the early season favourites, Reading will look to justify their title credentials this coming Saturday when they take on Wigan for a round 2 match in the League One.

Placed 12th in the table Reading have amassed one point after one match. On zero points, Wigan rank 22th with one match played this season.

Team form: Reading vs Wigan

Reading Form

Aming to remain unbeaten, Reading managed to beat Blackpool 3-2, before drawing 1-1 with Birmingham. Most recently, they had to settle for a 2-2 draw with Colchester. Reading claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the League One. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored 12 and conceded eight goals.

Wigan Form

Wigan achieved a win, a loss and a draw in their previous three matches, starting off beating Bristol Rovers 2-0. A 0-1 defeat against Charlton followed, before drawing with Barnsley in a match resulting 1-1. Wigan won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the League One. The scoreline from these matches says 12 goals conceded and nine scored.

Betting facts for Reading and Wigan

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Reading and Wigan played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Reading vs Wigan

It is the beginning of a new League One campaign, and both Reading and Wigan will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.

Popular betting markets: Reading vs Wigan

Full-time result

Reading claimed six wins, drew one and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Wigan won four, drew two and lost four of their last 10 games away. Reading have not lost to Wigan in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Reading scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Wigan scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Reading games Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Wigan played. Reading probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Saturday, as Wigan managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Reading have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Wigan.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Reading, who scored an average of 1.8 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Wigan’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches. Reading are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 21 matches.

Betting prediction: Reading vs Wigan

To sum up, the upcoming match between Reading and Wigan seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this League One game.

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