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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Simon Clayton
- Referee Lisa Rashid
- Referee Robert Madley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rochdale AFC and Wigan Athletic FC has kicked off!
- 5' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 7' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Stephen Humphrys makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 9' Magnificent from Kyle Joseph! That is 29 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' Matthew Lund needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 16' Callum Lang does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 21' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Matt Done has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rochdale AFC that had 140 games and scored 206 goals.
- 36' Tom Pearce has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' Aaron Morley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 43' Poor challenge from Jim McNulty. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 46' The crowd applauds Kwadwo Baah as he leaves the pitch. Ryan McLaughlin steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- 48' Matthew Lund has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Rochdale AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Danny Gardner is replaced by Thelo Aasgaard on 54 minute.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Jake Beesley gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 60' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Matthew Lund has done his job and it is now time for Stephen Dooley to step up.
- 62' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Adam Long is replaced by Luke Robinson on 62 minute.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rochdale AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' Alex Perry has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 77' Goal! Will Keane scores his 71 goal in 380 matches.
- 81' Rochdale AFC make a change. Aaron Morley trudges off to be replaced by Alex Newby on 81 minutes.
- 86' Oliver Rathbone has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Callum Lang exits the field as Oliver Crankshaw enters on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Stephen Humphrys | 2 |
| Alex Newby | 2 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Jake Beesley | 1 |
| Stephen Dooley | 1 |
| Matthew Lund | 1 |
| Kwadwo Baah | 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.