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Wigan beats Reading 1-0 as Scott Hogan scores

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 10:29 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Wigan Athletic beat Reading 1-0 at the Brick Community Stadium.
Scott Hogan scored the winner in the 71st minute from a Christian Saydee cross.
Reading generated 17 shots, six on target, with 1.99 xG versus Wigan’s 1.16 xG.
Wigan sit bottom of League One with four points from eight games, scoring five and conceding 13.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 local businessman Dave Whelan bought Wigan, promised Premier League within ten years, and built the JJB Stadium opened 1999. Backed by Paul Jewell, the club rose from 25 years in the lower tiers to finish second in the 2004-05 Championship, securing promotion on the final day. Today’s Brick Community Stadium win over Reading echoes that 2005 bounce-back.

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Story summary

Wigan Athletic beat Reading 1-0 at the Brick Community Stadium.
Scott Hogan scored the winner in the 71st minute from a Christian Saydee cross.
Reading generated 17 shots, six on target, with 1.99 xG versus Wigan’s 1.16 xG.
Wigan sit bottom of League One with four points from eight games, scoring five and conceding 13.

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