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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #25 |
| 41 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 10 / 11 / 25 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 41 | Scored | 2 |
| 71 | Conceded | 3 |
| -30 | GD | -1 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 22% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 25th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Rotherham United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leam Richardson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gavin Massey, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' What a strike from Stephen Humphrys! The score is 0-1.
- 33' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Glen Rea has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Nigeria international Freddie Ladapo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' The referee calls foul for James McClean. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' Josh Vickers has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Jordi Osei-Tutu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shane Ferguson at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Callum Lang on 68 minutes.
- 71' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joshua Kayode is hanging Freddie Ladapo on the field on 71 minute.
- 73' Rotherham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 75' GOAL! Oliver Rathbone scores on 75.
- 79' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 79 minute. James McClean leaves to be changed by Tendayi Darikwa.
- 83' Josh Magennis makes way for Glen Rea at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 88' Ben Wiles, a England , has 19 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Ben Wiles will be fuming at that decision.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rotherham United FC 1-1 Wigan Athletic FC.
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 |
| 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
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
1.63
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Wigan Athletic FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
57%
Rotherham United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

