Wigan Athletic vs Reading, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Wigan Athletic are hosting Reading
at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Sam Hutchinson (Reading).
- 2': Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Foul by Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic).
- 19': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
- 24': Corner, Reading. Conceded by James McClean.
- 25': Attempt missed. Tyrese Fornah (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 25': Attempt missed. Jeff Hendrick (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
- 26': Attempt missed. Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa with a cross.
- 29': Foul by Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic).
- 29': Thomas Holmes (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tendayi Darikwa.
- 36': Graeme Shinnie (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Curtis Tilt (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Reading).
- 39': Attempt missed. Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Max Power.
- 43': Attempt missed. Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Magennis with a headed pass.
- 45'+1': Foul by Tom Ince (Reading).
- 45'+1': James McClean (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Reading 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 0, Reading 0.
- 49': Foul by Tyrese Fornah (Reading).
- 49': Max Power (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Hand ball by Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic).
- 51': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 51': Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt missed. Jack Whatmough (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Max Power.
- 55': Foul by James McClean (Wigan Athletic).
- 55': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Magennis with a headed pass.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Abdul Rahman Baba (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 59': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Max Power.
- 59': Attempt missed. Tom McIntyre (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Junior Hoilett following a corner.
- 60': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Charlie Wyke replaces Josh Magennis.
- 61': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Nathan Broadhead replaces Thelo Aasgaard.
- 62': Foul by Max Power (Wigan Athletic).
- 62': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Goal! Wigan Athletic 0, Reading 1. Tom Ince (Reading) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
- 67': Foul by Abdul Rahman Baba (Reading).
- 67': Graeme Shinnie (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Abdul Rahman Baba (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by James McClean with a cross.
- 72': Attempt missed. Tom Ince (Reading) header from very close range is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Tom McIntyre with a cross.
- 73': Attempt missed. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Will Keane.
- 75': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
- 75': Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Jeff Hendrick.
- 77': Foul by Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic).
- 77': Joe Lumley (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Substitution, Reading. Mamadou Loum replaces Tyrese Fornah.
- 78': Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces Lucas João.
- 80': Attempt saved. Yakou Meite (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Ince with a through ball.
- 83': Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Anthony Scully replaces Tendayi Darikwa.
- 83': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Tom Naylor replaces Will Keane.
- 86': Abdul Rahman Baba (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic).
- 87': Foul by Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic).
- 87': Mamadou Loum (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Substitution, Reading. Amadou Salif Mbengue replaces Junior Hoilett.
- 88': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
- 88': Nathan Broadhead (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 90'+1': Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Dangerous play by Max Power (Wigan Athletic).
- 90'+2': Mamadou Loum (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Max Power (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Lang.
- 90'+4': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
- 90'+4': Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Graeme Shinnie (Wigan Athletic).
- 90'+4': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Offside, Reading. Jeff Hendrick tries a through ball, but Yakou Meite is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Max Power with a cross.
- 90'+8': Curtis Tilt (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
- 90'+9': Substitution, Reading. Andy Carroll replaces Tom Ince.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Reading 1.
- 0': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Reading 1.
Statistics
 REA |
WGA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 1 |
| 39 | Possession | 61 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 260 | Accurate Passes | 450 |
| 352 | Passes | 548 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 13 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 78 | Long Balls | 97 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 43 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 10 | Tackles | 25 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 15 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 10,113
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 10,113
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 15 | +14 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 15 | +11 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City | 15 | +6 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 15 | +8 | 28 |
Line-Ups
Wigan Athletic (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Ben Amos (GK) |
| 16 | Curtis Tilt |
| 5 | Jack Whatmough |
| 11 | James McClean |
| 27 | Tendayi Darikwa |
| 10 | Will Keane |
| 18 | Graeme Shinnie  |
| 8 | Max Power |
| 28 | Josh Magennis |
| 30 | Thelo Aasgaard |
| 19 | Callum Lang |
Reading (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Lumley (GK) |
| 3 | Thomas Holmes |
| 5 | Tom Mcintyre |
| 17 | Andy Yiadom |
| 4 | Sam Hutchinson |
| 8 | Jeff Hendrick |
| 12 | Baba Rahman |
| 23 | Junior Hoilett |
| 9 | Lucas João |
| 19 | Tyrese Fornah |
| 10 | Tom Ince |
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