Rotherham United FC vs AFC Wimbledon, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs AFC Wimbledon — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Wimbledon 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Sep | Morecambe FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 04 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
63%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
| Jayden Stockley | 3 G |
| Myles Hippolyte | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rotherham United FC and AFC Wimbledon get this one started.
- 5' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Wimbledon's shape.
- 10' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and AFC Wimbledon are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' AFC Wimbledon is showing some good football. However, AFC Wimbledon are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' Will Grigg doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Brilliant from the forward! Michael Smith makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 51' Luke McCormick is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 55' Dapo Mebude is replacing Paul Osew for the AFC Wimbledon side.
- 58' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Jamie Lindsay is withdrawn and Ben Wiles gets his opportunity.
- 63' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 66' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Will Grigg is withdrawn and Joshua Kayode gets his opportunity.
- 68' Luke McCormick is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ethan Chislett at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' Anthony Hartigan is replacing George Marsh for the AFC Wimbledon side.
- 80' Poor challenge from Aaron Pressley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Barlaser is withdrawn and Hakeem Odoffin gets his opportunity.
- 85' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Daniel Barlaser has done his job and it is now time for Hakeem Odoffin to step up.
- 89' Michael Smith adds to his 1 season tally! Rotherham United FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 3-0 the final result. AFC Wimbledon will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 6
- 24
-
9
Will Grigg ↓ Joshua Kayode 66'
- 18
- 20
- 4
- 11
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Ben Wiles 58'
- 23
- 1
Bench
-
8
Ben Wiles ↑ 58'
- 10
-
22
Hakeem Odoffin ↑ 85'
- 31
- 7
- 15
-
19
Joshua Kayode ↑ 66'
Coach
Paul Warne
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 22
- 4
-
6
George Marsh ↓ Anthony Hartigan 75'
-
11
Ethan Chislett ↓ Luke McCormick 68'
- 3
- 12
-
37
Paul Osew ↓ Dapo Mebude 55'
- 2
- 19
Bench
-
8
Anthony Hartigan ↑ 75'
- 32
- 7
- 18
-
21
Luke McCormick ↑ 68'
- 31
-
16
Dapo Mebude ↑ 55'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Kwesi Appiah | 1 |
| Max Sanders | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Joshua Kayode | 1 |
| Clark Robertson | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-09-28
Rotherham United FC
3–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2021-09-25
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2021-09-18
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-09-14
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-09-11
Rotherham United FC
2–4
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-08-28
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
AFC Wimbledon Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
AFC Wimbledon xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or AFC Wimbledon
45%
Rotherham United FC or AFC Wimbledon
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | AFC Wimbledon covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.