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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rotherham United FC and Wigan Athletic FC get this one started.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 25 minute. Danny Fox leaves to be changed by Cedric Kipre.
- 28' Magnificent from Clark Robertson! That is 8 goals in 357 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 32' Josh Windass does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 37' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cedric Kipre.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' The referee calls foul for Josh Windass. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 69 minute. Jon Taylor leaves to be changed by Joe Newell.
- 74' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leon Clarke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 79' Richie Towell is replacing Matty Crooks for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 80' Anthony Pilkington picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' Anthony Forde is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 90' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gavin Massey is hanging Michael Jacobs on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Jason Kerr | 1 |
| Callum Wright | 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.