Match report

Reading Secures 3-0 Win Over Wigan in League One

Reading
Reading
3–0
FT
Wigan
Wigan
Mar 28, 2026

Reading secured a 3-0 victory over Wigan in their League One encounter. The Royals took the lead through K. Ehibhatiomhan in the 9th minute, followed by an own goal from W. Aimson. Ehibhatiomhan doubled his tally and Reading's lead in the 63rd minute, sealing the win.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Reading 3 - 0 Wigan
  • • K. Ehibhatiomhan scored two goals for Reading
  • • Wigan's W. Aimson scored an own goal
  • • Reading took the lead at 9 minutes through Ehibhatiomhan
  • • Ehibhatiomhan scored the third goal in the 63rd minute

Lineups

Reading

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pereira (G)
  • 15 P. O'Connor (D)
  • 33 D. Williams (D)
  • 3 J. R. Dorsett A. (D)
  • 24 R. Nyambe (M)
  • 10 L. Wing (M)
  • 6 L. Fraser (M)
  • 11 D. Kyerewaa (M)
  • 29 K. Doyle (F)
  • 8 C. Savage (F)
  • 9 K. Ehibhatiomhan (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 J. Stevens
  • 17 A. Yiadom
  • 5 H. Roberts
  • 32 P. Lane
  • 12 F. Burns
  • 27 W. Keane
  • 30 M. Ritchie

Wigan

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Tickle (G)
  • 4 W. Aimson (D)
  • 15 J. Kerr (D)
  • 45 C. Llyton (D)
  • 21 R. Borges Rodrigues (M)
  • 33 O. Moxon (M)
  • 6 J. Weir (M)
  • 7 F. Murray (M)
  • 43 H. Bettoni (F)
  • 8 C. Wright (F)
  • 10 J. Taylor (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 C. McManaman
  • 17 M. Smith
  • 11 D. Costelloe
  • 9 C. Saydee
  • 44 J. Hungbo
  • 23 J. Carragher
  • 25 C. Vickers

Timeline

  1. Reading
    9' Reading Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Ehibhatiomhan · Assist: Kami Doyle
  2. Reading
    19' Reading Goal · Own Goal
    W. Aimson
  3. Wigan
    46' Wigan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Owen Moxon · On: Matthew Smith
  4. Wigan
    46' Wigan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Llyton Chapman · On: J. Carragher
  5. Reading
    63' Reading Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Ehibhatiomhan
  6. Wigan
    67' Wigan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Bettoni · On: J. Hungbo
  7. Reading
    78' Reading subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Daniel Kyerewaa · On: H. Roberts
  8. Wigan
    82' Wigan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Borges Rodrigues · On: D. Costelloe
  9. Wigan
    82' Wigan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Wright · On: C. Vickers
  10. Reading
    87' Reading subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Nyambe · On: A. Yiadom
  11. Reading
    87' Reading subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Ehibhatiomhan · On: W. Keane

Match Stats

Stat Reading Wigan
Fouls 14 8
Pass Accuracy 77% 80%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 6
Corners 3 9
Total Passes 414 468
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 5 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 320 375
Shots Inside Box 8 4
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ K. Ehibhatiomhan's early goal in the 9th minute set the tone for Reading's dominance
  • ▸ Wigan's W. Aimson's own goal in the 19th minute compounded the pressure on the Latics
  • ▸ Ehibhatiomhan's second goal in the 63rd minute sealed Reading's victory, leaving Wigan without a response