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 14 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
43%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/3
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
| Jayden Stockley | 6 G |
| Myles Hippolyte | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Rotherham United FC have kicked off against AFC Wimbledon. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Woodyard is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' AFC Wimbledon started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Csoka, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and AFC Wimbledon are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' What composure from Will Grigg! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 41' AFC Wimbledon are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' A stunning finish from Michael Smith — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Dapo Mebude is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paul Osew at the 55 minute mark.
- 58' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Wiles is hanging Jamie Lindsay on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' Joshua Kayode is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Grigg at the 66 minute mark.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Luke McCormick. He replaces Ethan Chislett on 68 minute.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' A change in the AFC Wimbledon ranks — George Marsh exits the field as Anthony Hartigan enters on 75.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aaron Pressley.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Viktor Johansson.
- 84' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Daniel Barlaser has done his job and it is now time for Hakeem Odoffin to step up.
- 85' Daniel Barlaser makes way for Hakeem Odoffin at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 89' What a moment for Michael Smith! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- AFC Wimbledon will have plenty to reflect on. Rotherham United FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Joe Pigott | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 1 |
| Kwesi Appiah | 1 |
| Max Sanders | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Joshua Kayode | 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.