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
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 17.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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' We are underway at New York Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Reece James has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 15' Cedric Kipre needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 50 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kal Naismith made 395 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Cedric Kipre comes on to replace Danny Fox.
- 28' What composure from Clark Robertson! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 32' GOAL! Josh Windass fires home to make it 1-1!
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Scotland international Danny Fox has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' Beni Baningime is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 52' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' Cedric Kipre catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 67.
- 69' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Jon Taylor is replaced by Joe Newell on 69 minute.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' Richie Towell gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Matty Crooks and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Anthony Pilkington. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 88' Anthony Forde was booked on 88.
- 90' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Michael Jacobs exits the field as Gavin Massey enters on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Jason Kerr | 1 |
| Callum Wright | 1 |
| James Vaughan | 1 |
| Babajide Adeeko | 1 |
| James Vaughan | 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.