Rotherham United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Adam Crysell
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 6.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Brentford FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Rotherham United FC have kicked off against Wigan Athletic FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Wigan Athletic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cedric Kipre is hanging Danny Fox on the field on 25 minute.
- 28' Goal! Clark Robertson scores his 8 goal in 357 matches.
- 32' What a strike from Josh Windass! The score is 1-1.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cedric Kipre.
- 59' Richard Wood has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Josh Windass.
- 69' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Joe Newell on, Jon Taylor off on 69 minutes.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Cook might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Matty Crooks has done his job and it is now time for Richie Towell to step up.
- 80' A moment of madness from Anthony Pilkington on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 85' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Anthony Forde will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 90 minute. Michael Jacobs leaves to be changed by Gavin Massey.
- It finishes all square. Rotherham United FC and Wigan Athletic FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 15
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 5
- 7
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Joe Newell 69'
- 24
-
17
Matty Crooks ↓ Richie Towell 79'
Bench
- 2
- 12
-
13
Richie Towell ↑ 79'
-
22
Joe Newell ↑ 69'
- 25
- 20
- 21
Coach
Paul Warne
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
6
Danny Fox C ↓ Cedric Kipre 25'
- 13
- 28
- 23
- 22
- 2
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↓ Gavin Massey 90'
- 20
- 10
- 12
Bench
- 15
- 41
- 1
- 25
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 90'
- 18
-
21
Cedric Kipre ↑ 25'
- 30
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Clark Robertson | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Jason Kerr | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-02-09
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-02-02
Millwall FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2019-01-26
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
L
2019-01-19
Rotherham United FC
2–4
Brentford FC
L
2019-01-12
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-01-06
Manchester City FC
7–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-02-09
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-02-02
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-01-26
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-01-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-01-12
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2019-01-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Wigan Athletic FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
64%
Rotherham United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.