Rotherham United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Rotherham United FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #16 |
| 41 | Points | 56 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 11 / 25 | W / D / L | 14 / 14 / 18 |
| 41 | Scored | 49 |
| 71 | Conceded | 58 |
| -30 | GD | -9 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 22% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Rotherham United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC have won 405 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' Stephen Humphrys doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum Lang, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 48' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Tom Naylor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' James McClean has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' The crowd applauds Shane Ferguson as he leaves the pitch. Jordi Osei-Tutu steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' Callum Lang is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 71' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Freddie Ladapo is replaced by Joshua Kayode.
- 73' Michael Ihiekwe was booked on 73.
- 75' Oliver Rathbone doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. James McClean is replaced by Tendayi Darikwa.
- 83' The whistle greets Josh Magennis as he departs to be replaced by Glen Rea.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Ben Wiles catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Rotherham United FC and Wigan Athletic FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 2
- 6
- 8
- 24
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↓ Joshua Kayode 71'
- 18
- 20
- 4
- 31
- 11
Bench
- 21
- 22
-
7
Jordi Osei-Tutu ↑ 60'
- 16
- 15
- 1
-
19
Joshua Kayode ↑ 71'
Coach
Paul Warne
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
-
23
James McClean ↓ Tendayi Darikwa 79'
- 12
- 8
-
28
Josh Magennis ↓ Glen Rea 83'
- 16
- 11
- 19
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↓ Will Keane 71'
- 15
Bench
-
27
Tendayi Darikwa ↑ 79'
- 7
-
10
Will Keane ↑ 71'
- 1
-
26
Glen Rea ↑ 83'
- 18
- 2
Coach
Leam Richardson
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
2022-02-18
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-02-13
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2022-02-08
AFC Wimbledon
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2022-02-05
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2022-02-01
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–5
Rotherham United FC
W
2022-01-29
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-02-18
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-02-15
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2022-02-12
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2022-02-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-02-05
Stoke City FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-02-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.95
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Rotherham United FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
63%
Rotherham United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.1%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 3
2.1%
0 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.