READING. Reading was able to clinch a draw against Wigan Athletic with a late goal from Y. Meïté scored in the (90′) after Wigan Athletic got a lead with a goal from C. Hughes (81′). Reading was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (57%)

The match was played at the Select Car Leasing Stadium stadium in Reading on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Andy Davies with the help of Craig Taylor and Akil Howson. The 4th official was Oliver Langford. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 17.7 degrees Celsius or 63.82 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 57%.​

Match Statistics​

Reading

1 - 1

Wigan Athletic

  • 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
  • 21 Total 11
  • 5 On Target 3
  • 10 Off Target 7
  • 6 Shots blocked 1
  • 108 Attack 74
  • 68 Dangerous attack 39
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 13 Corners 3
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 7 Total 13
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Reading had a superior ball possession 57% while Wigan Athletic was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Reading had a more offensive attitude with 68 dangerous attacks and 21 shots of which 5 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough Reading to win the match​.

Reading shot 21 times, 5 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, Wigan Athletic shot 11 times, 4 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Reading received 2 yellow cards (C. Casadei and Y. Meïté). Regarding the opposition, Wigan Athletic received 1 yellow card (Max Power).

Match Timeline

51'
59'
T. Aasgaard- sub ->C. Tiéhi
O. Azeez- sub ->Ingo Goetze
64'
68'
71'
80'
81'
Charlie Hughes(goal)
Amadou Salif Mbengue- sub ->N. Guinness-Walker
82'
82'
90'
90'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Burnley
101
46
Sheffield United
91
46
Luton Town
80
46
Middlesbrough
75
46
Coventry City
70
46
Sunderland
69
46
Blackburn Rovers
69
46
Millwall
68
46
West Bromwich Albion
66
46
Swansea City
66
46
Watford
63
46
Preston North End
63
46
Norwich City
62
46
Bristol City
59
46
Hull City
58
46
Stoke City
53
46
Birmingham City
53
46
Huddersfield Town
53
46
Rotherham United
50
46
Queens Park Rangers
50
46
Cardiff City
49
46
Reading
44
46
Blackpool
44
46
Wigan Athletic
39
46

After playing this match, Reading will have 44 points like Huddersfield Town to hold in the 22nd place. On the opposite side, Wigan Athletic will have 41 points like Blackpool to remain in the 24th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Championship, Reading will play away against Huddersfield Town on the 8th of May with a 7-6 head to head in favor of Reading (6 draws).

Wigan Athletic will host Rotherham United on the 8th of May with a 6-3 head to head in favor of Wigan Athletic (3 draws).

Reading – Formation

Reading
G
Joe Lumley 1.England
6.5
D
A. Yiadom 17.Ghana
7.2
D
N. Sarr 24.Senegal
6.8
D
Tom Holmes 3.England
6.5
D
Nesta Guinness-Walker 18.England
7.1
82'
M
Tom McIntyre 5.Scotland
7.2
82'
M
Jeff Hendrick 8.Republic of Ireland
7.1
M
Cesare Casadei 20.Italy
6.9
80'
M
Junior Hoilett 23.Canada
7.1
68'
F
Shane Long 7.Republic of Ireland
6.6
64'
F
Lucas João 9.Angola
6.8
Substitutes
G
C. Boyce-Clarke 31.Jamaica
D
Scott Dann 6.England
M
T. Fornah 19.Sierra Leone
82'
M
Amadou Salif Mbengue 27.Senegal
6.4
82'
M
Mamadou Loum 22.Senegal
F
Y. Meïté 11.Ivory Coast
6.2
68' 90' 90'
F
O. Azeez 15.England
6.7
64'

Reading started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Noel Hunt decided to play with the following team: Joe Lumley (6.5), Andy Yiadom (7.2), Thomas Holmes (6.5), Naby Sarr (6.8), Nesta Guinness-Walker (7.1), Jeff Hendrick (7.1), Tom McIntyre (7.2), Cesare Casadei (6.9), Junior Hoilett (7.1), Shane Long (6.6) and Lucas João (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Scott Dann, Tyrese Fornah, Amadou Salif Mbengue (6.4), Coniah Boyce-Clarke, Yakou Méïté (6.2), Femi Azeez (6.7) and Mamadou Loum.

Reading could not rely on the presence of Amadou Salif Mbengue (injured).

Substitutions

Reading made 4 changes: Ingo Goetze for Femi Azeez (64′), Junior Hoilett for Yakou Meite (68′), N. Guinness-Walker for Amadou Salif Mbengue (82′) and T. Mcintyre for Tyrese Fornah (82′).

Best player: Tom McIntyre​

The player that probably impressed the most for Reading was Tom McIntyre.

His rating is (7.2) with 54 passes (79% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 9 duels out of 12. He performed 1 cross.

Wigan Athletic – Formation

Wigan Athletic
G
Jamie Jones 1.England
7.3
D
Jack Whatmough 5.England
6.8
D
Ryan Nyambe 2.Namibia
7.2
71'
D
Charlie Hughes 32.England
8.1
81'
M
Tendayi Darikwa 27.Zimbabwe
7.0
M
James McClean 11.Republic of Ireland
8.1
M
Max Power 8.England
7.1
90'
M
C. Tiéhi 22.Ivory Coast
6.8
59'
F
Josh Magennis 28.Northern Ireland
6.7
51'
F
Will Keane 10.England
6.5
F
Callum Lang 19.England
6.7
Substitutes
G
S. Tickle 40.England
D
Steven Caulker 29.Sierra Leone
D
Omar Rekik 24.Tunisia
M
Tom Naylor 4.England
M
Danel Sinani 25.Luxembourg
6.4
51'
M
T. Aasgaard 30.Norway
6.8
59'
F
Charlie Wyke 9.England
6.4
71'

Wigan Athletic started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

Shaun Maloney played with: Jamie Jones (7.3), Charlie Hughes (8.1), Jack Whatmough (6.8), Ryan Nyambe (7.2), Tendayi Darikwa (7.0), Christ Junior Tiehi (6.8), Max Power (7.1), James McClean (8.1), Callum Lang (6.7), Will Keane (6.5) and Josh Magennis (6.7).

These were the players on the bench: Steven Caulker, Charlie Wyke (6.4), Tom Naylor, Danel Sinani (6.4), Omar Rekik, Sam Tickle and Thelo Aasgaard (6.8).

Wigan Athletic could not rely on the presence of Danel Sinani (injured) and Charlie Wyke (injured).

Substitutions

Wigan Athletic made 3 changes: Josh Magennis for Danel Sinani (51′), C. Tiéhi for Thelo Aasgaard (59′) and Ryan Nyambe for Charlie Wyke (71′).

Best player: James McClean​

The most impressive player for Wigan Athletic was James McClean.

His rating is (8.1) with 23 passes (91% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 9. He performed 8 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Championship.​