Rochdale AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Simon Clayton
- Referee Lisa Rashid
- Referee Robert Madley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockport County FC | 11 | 22 |
| 2 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Bradford City AFC | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | Cambridge United FC | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 12 | 19 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 11 | 18 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 10 | 18 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 9 | 18 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 10 | 15 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 10 | 14 |
| 14 | Burton Albion FC | 12 | 14 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 11 | 14 |
| 16 | AFC Wimbledon | 11 | 12 |
| 17 | Blackpool FC | 10 | 11 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 10 | 10 |
| 19 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 10 | 9 |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 10 | 9 |
| 21 | Peterborough United FC | 11 | 9 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 10 | 8 |
| 23 | Bromley FC | 10 | 8 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 09 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 12 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 4–3 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
5/1
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Crown Oil Arena!
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Callum Lang suffering a number of foals already.
- 7' Against the run of play, Stephen Humphrys has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' GOAL! Kyle Joseph fires home to make it 1-1!
- 14' It is a cagey affair so far. Rochdale AFC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 16' Goal! Callum Lang scores his 56 goal in 14 matches.
- 21' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Haydon Roberts is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rochdale AFC so far.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 387 games and scored 410 goals.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Jim McNulty is booked for Rochdale AFC — Red card on 43.
- 46' Ryan McLaughlin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kwadwo Baah on 46 minute.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Matthew Lund. He receives a Yellow card.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Danny Gardner exits the field as Thelo Aasgaard enters on 54.
- 58' Jake Beesley adds to his 0 season tally! Rochdale AFC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 60' Stephen Dooley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matthew Lund at the 60 minute mark.
- 62' The crowd applauds Adam Long as he leaves the pitch. Luke Robinson steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 67' Rochdale AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 72' The 26-year-old Aaron Morley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Perry.
- 77' GOAL! Will Keane scores on 77.
- 81' A change in the Rochdale AFC ranks — Aaron Morley exits the field as Alex Newby enters on 81.
- 86' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 90 minute. Callum Lang leaves to be changed by Oliver Crankshaw.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
8
Aaron Morley ↓ Alex Newby 81'
- 14
- 16
- 9
-
21
Matthew Lund ↓ Stephen Dooley 60'
- 13
- 1
- 11
- 15
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↓ Ryan McLaughlin 46'
Bench
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↑ 46'
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↑ 60'
- 12
- 32
-
10
Alex Newby ↑ 81'
- 18
- 24
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 10
- 3
-
32
Adam Long ↓ Luke Robinson 62'
- 23
- 25
-
15
Danny Gardner ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 54'
-
9
Callum Lang ↓ Oliver Crankshaw 90'
- 27
- 24
- 22
Bench
-
19
Oliver Crankshaw ↑ 90'
- 20
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 54'
-
34
Luke Robinson ↑ 62'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Newby | 2 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 2 |
| Stephen Dooley | 1 |
| Matthew Lund | 1 |
| Kwadwo Baah | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-01-16
Rochdale AFC
3–3
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2020-12-29
Burton Albion FC
3–4
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-12-26
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2020-12-19
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2020-12-15
Wigan Athletic FC
0–5
Rochdale AFC
L
2020-12-12
Wigan Athletic FC
4–3
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.24
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
70%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
52%
Rochdale AFC or Wigan Athletic FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.