READING. Reading overcomes Wigan Athletic with a 2-0 win with a goal from F. Azeez (34′) and a goal from S. Smith (50′). Wigan Athletic lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%).
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 Martin Woods assisted by Samuel Ogles and Mark Derrien. The 4th official was Carl Brook. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 10.45 degrees Celsius or 50.81 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 75%.
Match Statistics
- 42 Ball Possession 58
Shots
- 10 Total 14
- 3 On Target 2
- 1 Off Target 5
- 6 Shots blocked 7
- 119 Attack 94
- 43 Dangerous attack 27
- 86 Ball safe 69
- 0 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 2
- 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 15 Total 10
- 1 Yellow Cards 5
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 6 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
Wigan Athletic was in firm control of the ball 58% while Reading was struggling with a 42% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Reading was putting more pressure with 43 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Reading won the match.
Reading shot 10 times, 3 on target, 1 off target. On the opposite side, Wigan Athletic shot 14 times, 2 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Reading received 1 yellow card (Nelson Abbey). On the other side, Wigan Athletic received 5 yellow cards (Callum Lang, Stephen Humphrys, Callum McManaman, Sean Clare and Charlie Wyke).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Reading has 18 points to sit in the 21st place. Talking about the opposition, Wigan Athletic will stays with 23 points to hold in the 18th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the League One, Reading will play away against Peterborough United on the 26th of December with a 4-4 head to head record.
Wigan Athletic will host Wycombe Wanderers on the 18th of November with a 1-0 head to head stats in favor of Wigan Athletic (1 draw).
Reading – Formation
Reading started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Rubén Sellés Salvador decided to play with the following team: David Button , Amadou Salif Mbengue , Tom Holmes , Nelson Abbey , Jeriel Dorsett , Michael Craig , Femi Azeez , Lewis Wing , Harvey Knibbs , Paul Mukairu and Sam Smith .
The home team had on the bench: Clinton Mola , Ben Elliott , Charlie Savage , Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Joel Pereira, Tyler Bindon and Caylan Vickers.
Substitutions
Reading made 5 changes: Femi Azeez for Ben Elliott (73′), Nelson Abbey for Tyler Bindon (84′), Paul Mukairu for Charlie Savage (85′), Sam Smith for Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (90′) and Amadou Salif Mbengue for Clinton Mola (84′).
Player of the match: Amadou Salif Mbengue
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Reading was Amadou Salif Mbengue even if he didn’t score any goal.
His rating is with 29 passes (72% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 5 duels out of 8. He performed 6 crosses.
Wigan Athletic – Formation
Wigan Athletic started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
Shaun Maloney played with: Sam Tickle , Sean Clare , Liam Morrison , Steven Sessegnon , Harry McHugh , Liam Shaw , Scott Smith , Jordan Jones , Callum McManaman , Callum Lang and Charlie Wyke .
They had on the bench: Kelland Watts, Stephen Humphrys , Ben Amos, Jonny Smith , Chris Sze , Babajide Adeeko and Josh Magennis.
Substitutions
Wigan Athletic made 3 changes: Callum McManaman for Jonny Smith (60′), Harry McHugh for Stephen Humphrys (69′) and Scott Smith for Chris Sze (69′).
Player of the match: Liam Shaw
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Wigan Athletic was Liam Shaw.
His rating is with 59 passes (81% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 13 duels out of 15. He performed 2 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the League One.
- Wycombe Wanderers – Port Vale – 1-1
- Shrewsbury Town – Peterborough United – 1-2
- Reading – Wigan Athletic – 2-0
- Portsmouth – Fleetwood Town – 1-1
- Northampton Town – Oxford United – 2-1
- Charlton Athletic – Burton Albion – 1-1
- Carlisle United – Cheltenham Town – 0-1
- Bolton Wanderers – Leyton Orient – 3-2
- Blackpool – Bristol Rovers – 3-1
- Barnsley – Stevenage – 2-1