Reading vs Wigan Athletic LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Reading face Wigan Athletic in the Championship today.
English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.
Burnley were relegated from the top tier in 2022 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Watford no doubt enjoyed their time in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.
Norwich know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.
It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Wigan, Rotherham and play-off winners Sunderland hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Reading FC 1 - 1 Wigan Athletic FC
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
17:03
Match ends, Reading 1, Wigan Athletic 1.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:59
𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 | Reading 1-1 Wigan Athletic
Spoils shared.#REAWIG | 1-1 pic.twitter.com/tT4Wk83eao— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:58
Second Half ends, Reading 1, Wigan Athletic 1.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
17:00
Attempt missed. Danel Sinani (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James McClean.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:57
Thomas Holmes (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:57
Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:56
Yakou Meite (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:57
Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:56
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Thelo Aasgaard.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:56
Attempt blocked. Cesare Casadei (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Femi Azeez.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:53
6 of the added 9 left to play.
The noise is electric.
Keep pushing, everyone 🥵#REAWIG | 1-1— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:52
YAKKKKOOOOUUU!
1-1!@Yaks75 stabs in to level, 90+3 played...#REAWIG | 1-1 pic.twitter.com/EgRaoJVAYF— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:52
Goal! Reading 1, Wigan Athletic 1. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:54
Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:52
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Will Keane.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:52
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:52
Attempt blocked. Naby Sarr (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:50
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tendayi Darikwa.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:49
90+1' 9️⃣ minutes added on.#REAWIG | 0-1
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:50
Attempt saved. Jack Whatmough (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Keane.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:50
Max Power (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:49
Foul by Naby Sarr (Reading).
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:48
88' Another chance for Meite and the same outcome. This time it's Yiadom's cross and a looping header back across goal lands on the roof of the net.#REAWIG | 0-1
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:49
Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andy Yiadom with a cross.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:47
87' Over by Meite. Azeez clips a ball in from the right which Yakou can't convert.#REAWIG | 0-1
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:46
Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:45
Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:46
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:45
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:45
Delay in match because of an injury Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic).
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:42
82' 🔃 Fornah and Mbengue on.#REAWIG | 0-1 pic.twitter.com/A6hodJWWFV
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:41
Substitution, Reading. Amadou Salif Mbengue replaces Nesta Guinness-Walker.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:41
Substitution, Reading. Tyrese Fornah replaces Tom McIntyre.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:40
81' Goal. Devastating. Hughes arrives at the far post to head in McClean's cross.#REAWIG | 0-1
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:40
Goal! Reading 0, Wigan Athletic 1. Charlie Hughes (Wigan Athletic) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by James McClean with a cross following a set piece situation.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:39
Cesare Casadei (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:38
80' 🟨 Casadei booked for a late challenge on Keane.#REAWIG | 0-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:39
Foul by Cesare Casadei (Reading).
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:39
Attempt blocked. Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Power with a cross.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:37
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Tendayi Darikwa.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:37
77' Inches past the post from Azeez...
Holmes battles for the first header and it drops for Azeez to smash on the half volley. Fizzes wide.#REAWIG | 0-0— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:37
Corner, Reading. Conceded by James McClean.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:37
Attempt missed. Femi Azeez (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tom McIntyre with a headed pass following a corner.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:36
76' Frantic stuff as both teams chase a winner.@Yaks75 receives wide right from Casadei and strikes low - deflected into the side netting for a Royals corner...#REAWIG | 0-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:37
Corner, Reading. Conceded by James McClean.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:37
Attempt blocked. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cesare Casadei.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:35
Attempt saved. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by James McClean with a cross.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:34
Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:32
Attempt missed. Jeff Hendrick (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:31
Corner, Reading. Conceded by James McClean.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:31
Attempt missed. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by James McClean with a cross following a corner.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:31
Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Charlie Wyke replaces Ryan Nyambe.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:29
70' @nabysarr steals the ball back after NGW's free-kick was cleared; sends in a cross which is met by centre-half partner Tom Holmes, but held by Jones.#REAWIG | 0-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:31
Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:31
Attempt saved. Thomas Holmes (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Naby Sarr with a cross.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
17:03
Attempt blocked. Cesare Casadei (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom McIntyre with a headed pass.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:28
68' 🔃 @Yaks75 back in action for our second change.#REAWIG | 0-0 pic.twitter.com/hqmq5WozjG
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:28
Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:28
Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces Junior Hoilett.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:26
66' Yiadom's cross eventually trapped by Joao and blocked at close-range... Royals pick up the pieces and @Tom5Mc's deep cross almost drops in by just lands on the net.
Royals players pushing and the noise rising a few notches again...#REAWIG | 0-0— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:25
Attempt blocked. Lucas João (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:25
Cesare Casadei (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:23
64' 🔃 First sub - on comes Femi Azeez.#REAWIG | 0-0 pic.twitter.com/YsP25uPNRl
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:23
Substitution, Reading. Femi Azeez replaces Shane Long.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:23
Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Nesta Guinness-Walker with a cross.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:22
62' Awesome driving run from Casadei - dinks in a cross from the left which is nicked away...@AndyYids picks up and steps inside and sees a left-footed shot blocked...#REAWIG | 0-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:23
Attempt blocked. Tom McIntyre (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:21
Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:20
Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:19
Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Thelo Aasgaard replaces Christ Tiéhi.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:17
Coming up to the hour mark and we're still deadlocked.
Let's keep up the energy ⚡#REAWIG | 0-0 pic.twitter.com/XL7e1VZy6C— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:15
Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:15
Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:14
Corner, Reading. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:13
53' Well mopped up by Yiadom.
Lang squirms through on the right-hand byline and puts a low cross into the area but @AndyYids comes central to clear and see to the danger.#REAWIG | 0-0— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:13
Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:11
Attempt missed. Christ Tiéhi (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:12
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:09
Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Danel Sinani replaces Josh Magennis because of an injury.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:09
48' Stoppage. Magennis and Yiadom each receiving treatment; the pair challenged for a cross from the Wigan right and both in a bit of discomfort.
Royals skipper eventually back up and fit to continue ©️ #REAWIG | 0-0— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:11
Delay in match because of an injury Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic).
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:07
Attempt missed. Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Max Power with a cross.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:05
Attempt missed. James McClean (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Max Power with a cross.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:04
Second Half begins Reading 0, Wigan Athletic 0.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
16:04
46' The second half is up and running... let's do this.
COME ON URRZZZZ!#REAWIG | 0-0 pic.twitter.com/zR5fzAhxxZ— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
15:49
𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐅 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 | Reading 0-0 Wigan Athletic
All square as we reach the midpoint.
All to play for.#REAWIG | 0-0 pic.twitter.com/oE0w9fcOEg— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
15:49
First Half ends, Reading 0, Wigan Athletic 0.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
15:49
Hand ball by Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic).
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
15:47
43' Joao denied by a spectacular save...
Cross from the left, nodded across goal by Holmes, and steered goalwards off the brow of Joao... Jones claws it away.#REAWIG | 0-0— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
15:46
42' @JeffHendrick92 denied by the foot of goalkeeper Jamie Jones...
Guinness-Walker sends a corner to the far post - Hendrick traps it as a clearance is skied, make space, shoots from a tight angle. Saved.#REAWIG | 0-0— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
15:58
Offside, Reading. Lucas João tries a through ball, but Shane Long is caught offside.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
15:51
Attempt saved. Lucas João (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom McIntyre with a headed pass.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
15:45
Attempt saved. Jeff Hendrick (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
15:44
Corner, Reading. Conceded by James McClean.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
15:43
Offside, Wigan Athletic. Charlie Hughes tries a through ball, but Jack Whatmough is caught offside.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
15:42
38' Again great work from NGW on the left to win the ball high - links up with Hoilett and Joao... Hoilett eventually pokes a cross in which is half cleared. Foul given as Yiadom sends in a second ball.#REAWIG | 0-0
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) April 29, 2023
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
15:42
Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
15:42
Jack Whatmough (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
15:40
Foul by Naby Sarr (Reading).
Reading vs Wigan Athletic
15:34
Attempt missed. Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charlie Hughes with a cross.
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