ADVERTISEMENT
Thanks
Our coverage of Reading vs Wigan Athletic matchday 45 of the EFL Championship 2022-23 comes to an end.
Thanks for joining us! Stay tuned to VAVEL.com to keep up to date with the world of sport.
⌚ 90+9'
END OF THE MATCH! The match ends at Madejski Stadium. 1-1 draw between Reading and Wigan.
Reading are still in with a chance of staying in the Championship, while Wigan are practically condemned to play in League One next season.
⚽ 90+3'
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL FOR READING! THE MATCH IS TIED! WHAT A DRAMATIC FINISH WE'RE GOING TO HAVE! Yakou Meïté scores after goalkeeper Jamie Jones came out unsuccessfully to catch a ball and was left loose to push it in.
⌚ 90'
Nine more minutes will be played in the match.
🟨 90'
Yellow card. Max Power at Reading is cautioned.
⌚ 89'
Reading came close. Yakou Meite's header went over the goal.
🔄 82'
Double change for Reading. Amadou Mbengue and Tyrese Fornah come on in place of Neta Guinness-Walker and Tom McIntyre.
⚽ 81'
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL FOR WIGAN! GOAL FOR WIGAN THAT DREAMS OF CHAMPIONSHIP DREAMS! Charlie Hughes scores with a header from James McClean's cross.
🟨 80'
Yellow card. The first of the match goes to Cesare Casadei for Reading.
⌚ 77'
Reading came close. Femi Azeez shot on the edge of the box and the ball went just wide of the right post.
🔄 71'
Change at Wigan. Charlie Wyke replaces Ryan Nyambe.
⌚ 70'
Reading went close. Thomas Holmes headed in a cross, but Jamie Jones popped up to avert the danger.
🔄 68'
Change at Reading. Yakou Meïté replaces Junior Hoilett.
🔄 64'
Change at Reading. Femi Azeez replaces Shane Long.
🔄 59'
Change at Wigan. Thelo Aasgaard replaces Christ Tiéhi.
⌚ 55'
The match is still tied. It has been difficult for the teams to score.
🔄 51'
Change at Wigan. Danel Sinani replaces Josh Magennis, who had to leave due to injury.
⌚ 50'
First five minutes of the second half. Not much happening so far.
Second half begins
The match restarts. There were no changes in the teams.
⌚ 45+1'
End of the first half. Goalless draw so far between Reading and Wigan.
⌚ 45'
One more minute will be played in the first half.
⌚ 43'
READING HAD IT! Great reaction from Jamie Jones after a header from Jeff Hendrick inside the box. It was the first goal of the match.
⌚ 40'
The end of the first half is near. Last five minutes.
⌚ 35'
Last 10 minutes of the first half, in a match that is still not very attractive.
⌚ 30'
Half an hour into the match. The score is still 0-0. Reading have had more approaches to the opponent's area, but have not been accurate in front of goal.
⌚ 25'
The score is still 0-0. The teams are finding it hard to generate scoring options.
⌚ 20'
We continued with no goals in the match. Goal scoring actions have also been very poor.
⌚ 15'
First quarter of the game. The score remains unchanged.
⌚ 10'
First 10 minutes of the match. Not many interesting things happen in the proceedings.
⌚ 3'
Reading approached. Tom McIntyre's shot calmly into the hands of Jamie Jones.
Match starts
The match between Reading and Wigan gets underway.
Teams on the field
The Reading and Wigan players take the field.
Match officials
To be confirmed.
Teams warm up
Preparation well underway. And the crowd already getting into good voice. We know what's at stake 👊#REAWIG pic.twitter.com/wQyVIBFBd3 — Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
🎶 𝗢𝗹𝗲, 𝗢𝗹𝗲, 𝗢𝗹𝗲, 𝗢𝗹𝗲…
— Wigan Athletic (@LaticsOfficial) April 29, 2023
🙌 Brilliant to see this man back in the matchday squad! #wafc ⚫️🟡 #BELIEVE pic.twitter.com/r2b9qEcRlD
Substitutes - Wigan Athletic
To be confirmed.
Starting XI - Wigan Athletic
To be confirmed.
Substitutes - Reading
To be confirmed.
Starting XI - Reading
To be confirmed.
This is how the teams arrived at the stadium
The Royals have arrived 📍
Team news at 2pm! 🏟️#REAWIG pic.twitter.com/CuqmUQraFz — Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
👋 The Tics have arrived at the Select Car Leasing Stadium…#wafc ⚫️🟡 #BELIEVE
— Wigan Athletic (@LaticsOfficial) April 29, 2023
Last five games - Wigan Athletic
April 22: 2-1 vs Millwall (Won)
April 18: 0-1 vs Stoke City (Won)
April 15: 1-0 vs Blackpool (Lost)
April 10: 0-2 vs Swansea (Lost)
April 7: 1-0 vs Sheffield United (Loss)
Last five games - Reading
April 22: 2-1 vs Coventry (Lost)
April 19: 1-1 vs Luton Town
April 15: 0-0 vs Burnley
April 10: 2-1 vs Preston North End (Lost)
April 7: 1-1 vs Birmingham
All set at Madejski Stadium
This will be the last time we welcome you home this season 💙
The sun is shining and this place is looking glorious... ☀#REAWIG pic.twitter.com/eZ5V9By1xv — Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
☀️ What a day for it...#wafc ⚫ 🟡 #BELIEVE pic.twitter.com/V5NHKroc2N
— Wigan Athletic (@LaticsOfficial) April 29, 2023
Welcome back
We are ready to bring you the actions of the match Reading vs Wigan Athletic, in the matchday 45 of the EFL Championship 2022-23. We invite you to follow along with us all the incidents of this match.
Tune in here Reading vs Wigan Athletic Updates!
In a few moments we will share with you the starting rosters for the Reading vs Wigan Athletic live match, as well as the latest information from the Madejski Stadium. Don't miss a single detail of the live match updates and commentary from VAVEL's coverage.
How to watch Reading vs Wigan Athletic Live Stream on TV and Online?
The Reading vs Wigan Athletic match will not be broadcast on television.
If you want to watch directly stream it: ESPN +
If you want to watch it on internet, VAVEL USA is your best option!
What time is Reading vs Wigan Athletic match for EFL Championship?
This is the start time of the game Reading vs Wigan Athletic of April 29th, 2023 in several countries:
Argentina: 11:00 AM on Star +
Bolivia: 10:00 AM on Star +
Brasil: 11:00 AM on Star +
Chile: 10:00 AM on Star +
Colombia: 9:00 AM on Star +
Ecuador: 9:00 AM on Star +
USA (ET): 10:00 AM on ESPN +
España: 4:00 PM
México: 8:00 AM on Star +
Paraguay: 10:00 AM on Star +
Perú: 9:00 AM on Star +
Reino Unido: 3:00 PM
Uruguay: 11:00 AM on Star +
Venezuela: 10:00 AM on Star +
Key player - Wigan Athletic
In Wigan Athletic, the presence of Will Keane stands out. The 30-year-old Irish striker is one of the most outstanding players of the team so far this season. In the current EFL Championship he has 12 goals and two assists in 42 games played, where he has started 37 of them. He has a total of 3197 minutes.
Key player - Reading
In Reading, the presence of Thomas Ince stands out. The 31-year-old English striker is one of the team's most outstanding players so far this season. In the current EFL Championship he has nine goals and four assists in 38 games played, where he has started 36 of them. He has a total of 3266 minutes.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic history
These two teams have met 27 times. The statistics are in favor of Reading, who have come out victorious on 11 occasions, while Wigan Athletic have won on 10 occasions, leaving a balance of six draws.
In the EFL Championship...
Referring to the times they have faced each other in the EFL Championship, we count 15 duels, where the numbers are in favor of Reading with seven wins, while Wigan Athletic has won five, for a balance of three draws.
If we take into account the times that Reading has been at home against Wigan Athletic in the EFL Championship, there are seven matches, where the numbers are even, as each team managed three wins, leaving the balance of one draw.
Wigan Athletic
Wigan comes to this match with a little more relief, as they achieved a very important victory that saved the possibility of relegation with a couple of games to go. However, after the results that have taken place, they are still in the last place and are obliged to win the two remaining games or that fate will be imminent.
Reading
Reading is not at its best and the season has not been very good, so they are also fighting to avoid relegation. However, their situation does not seem to change and even less after 11 games without a win.
The match will be played at Madejski Stadium
The Reading vs Wigan Athletic match will be played at the Madejski Stadium, located in the city of Reading, England. This stadium, inaugurated in 1998, has a capacity for 24,161 spectators.
Welcome to VAVEL.com’s coverage of the EFL Championship match: Reading vs Wigan Athletic Latest Info!
My name is Jhonatan Martinez and I will be your host for this match. We will bring you pre-match analysis on VAVEL.