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08/11/2025, Wigan Athletic Stadium, Wigan, England
League One, English Football League

Wigan Vs Reading

Wigan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Graham (GK) , O Owen (CB) , D Higgins (CB) , J MacCracken (RB) , J Daniel (LB) , A McNichol (CDM) , R McQuay (CAM) , Z Belounis (RM) , C Reece (LM) , D Speed (ST) , J Hearn (ST) And the subs are: D Callacghan (CB) , L Ebiede (CB) , I Rodger (CM) , M Boyle (CM) , J McBride (ST)

Reading play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Mattox (GK) , C Christopoulos (CB) , H Gusau (CB) , R Pert (CB) , C Wattles (RB) , S Tighe (LB) , J Prichard (CDM) , R Gauld (CAM) , I Baston (RM) , B Carrie (LM) , J Blythe (ST) And the subs are: P Yourcenar (CB) , G Harrison (CB) , B Patteson (CM) , A Boiter (CM) , M Callahan (ST)

Welcome to Wigan Athletic Stadium in Wigan, England where Wigan will face Reading.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 25000.

1' - Wigan kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

8' - James MacCracken hits the ball long to Darryl Higgins.  Darryl Higgins plays a short pass to Zain Belounis.  Zain Belounis slides the ball to Desmond Speed.  Desmond Speed sees a run from Jason Hearn.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Jason Hearn has strayed offside!  

23' - Connor Christopoulos finds Robert Gauld with a long pass.  Robert Gauld curves the ball into the box, finding Joe Prichard.  Joe Prichard powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

26' - Sam Graham plays a long pass to Robert McQuay.  Robert McQuay sees a run from Desmond Speed.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

27' - Robert Gauld plays a long pass to Joe Prichard.  Joe Prichard sees a run from Jack Blythe.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

32' - Robert McQuay successfully tackles Colin Wattles and the ball goes loose.  Justin Daniel successfully tackles Ives Baston and takes possession.  Justin Daniel chips a long ball to Alan McNichol.  Alan McNichol sees Robert McQuay making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Robert McQuay is able to take the ball.  Robert McQuay attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Robert McQuay for Wigan!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

33' - Reading kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - Stuart Tighe passes to Connor Christopoulos.  Connor Christopoulos passes the ball to Rob Pert.  Rob Pert hits the ball long to Joe Prichard.  James MacCracken tackles Joe Prichard and the ball goes loose.  Brett Carrie dispossesses Ollie Owen and gains possession for his team.  Brett Carrie attempts to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Brett Carrie for Reading!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

38' - Wigan kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - Stuart Tighe finds Joe Prichard with a long pass.  Joe Prichard curves the ball into the box, finding Jack Blythe.  Jack Blythe hits the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Reading kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Henry Gusau chips a long ball to Rob Pert.  Rob Pert slides the ball to Brett Carrie.  Brett Carrie runs with the ball, beating James MacCracken.  

51' - Brett Carrie curves the ball into the box and finds Joe Prichard.  Joe Prichard flicks a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Henry Gusau will come off.  Paul Yourcenar joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Desmond Speed will come off.  John McBride is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Connor Christopoulos will come off.  Gavin Harrison joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joe Prichard will come off.  Alastair Boiter joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Alan McNichol tries to beat Stuart Tighe using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

59' - Alastair Boiter tackles Justin Daniel and gains possession for his team.  Alastair Boiter passes to Robert Gauld.  Robert Gauld crosses the ball, but Robert McQuay intercepts and takes possession.  

60' - Robert McQuay finds Alan McNichol with a long ball.  Alan McNichol spots a run from Jason Hearn.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

63' - Robert Gauld finds Stuart Tighe with a long pass.  Stuart Tighe passes the ball to Robert Gauld.  Robert Gauld attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Darryl Higgins is going to be taken off.  Dan Callacghan joins the game from the bench.  

69' - Gavin Harrison sees Jack Blythe making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jack Blythe is able to take the ball.  Jack Blythe tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Dan Callacghan is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

70' - Robert Gauld speeds past Alan McNichol.  

70' - Robert Gauld sees Ives Baston making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ives Baston takes the ball.  Ives Baston tries to cutback, but Ollie Owen gets back and intercepts the ball!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ollie Owen is going to be taken off.  Leeroy Ebiede is brought on from the bench.  

75' - Charlie Reece finds Jason Hearn with a short pass.  With a turn of pace, Jason Hearn beats Stuart Tighe, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Wigan.  

76' - Zain Belounis stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Colin Wattles takes possession.  

82' - James MacCracken slides the ball to Leeroy Ebiede.  Leeroy Ebiede finds Alan McNichol with a long pass.  Alan McNichol plays a short pass to Robert McQuay.  Robert McQuay takes a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Jason Hearn is first to the loose ball...Jason Hearn looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Dominic Mattox performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

83' - Dominic Mattox sees a run from Robert Gauld.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

86' - Zain Belounis finds Robert McQuay with a long pass.  Robert McQuay slides the ball to John McBride.  John McBride looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Dominic Mattox!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Wigan.  James MacCracken gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

87' - John McBride attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

90' - Dominic Mattox plays a long pass to Alastair Boiter.  Alan McNichol successfully tackles Alastair Boiter and gains possession for his team.  Alan McNichol finds Justin Daniel with a long pass.  Justin Daniel attempts a shot from outside the area...but its wide!



The match has ended Wigan 1 - 1 Reading.