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 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Rotherham United FC | AFC Wimbledon | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #19 |
| 41 | Points | 53 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 11 / 25 | W / D / L | 15 / 8 / 23 |
| 41 | Scored | 51 |
| 71 | Conceded | 72 |
| -30 | GD | -21 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 22% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts). AFC Wimbledon are 19th (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rotherham United FC is hosting AFC Wimbledon for another epic battle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and AFC Wimbledon are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Northern Ireland international Shane Ferguson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' AFC Wimbledon are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Rotherham United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 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' What a moment for Will Grigg! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Michael Smith does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 55' A change in the AFC Wimbledon ranks — Paul Osew exits the field as Dapo Mebude enters on 55.
- 58' Jamie Lindsay makes way for Ben Wiles at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Joshua Kayode has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Grigg on 66 minute.
- 68' AFC Wimbledon make a change. Ethan Chislett trudges off to be replaced by Luke McCormick on 68 minutes.
- 73' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' A change in the AFC Wimbledon ranks — George Marsh exits the field as Anthony Hartigan enters on 75.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aaron Pressley.
- 81' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 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' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hakeem Odoffin is hanging Daniel Barlaser on the field on 85 minute.
- 89' GOAL! Michael Smith fires home to make it 3-0!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rotherham United FC 3-0 AFC Wimbledon.
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 |
| Max Sanders | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Joshua Kayode | 1 |
| Clark Robertson | 1 |
| Joe Pigott | 1 |
| Matty Crooks | 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
1.81
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
AFC Wimbledon xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or AFC Wimbledon
48%
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
9.3%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | AFC Wimbledon covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.