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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Rotherham United FC launch into their encounter with Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Jason Kerr has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leam Richardson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' The deadlock is broken! Stephen Humphrys gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Richard Wood is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! James McClean argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' 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.
- 60' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Shane Ferguson by Jordi Osei-Tutu on 60 minute.
- 65' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Callum Lang. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Freddie Ladapo has done his job and it is now time for Joshua Kayode to step up.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Ihiekwe on 73.
- 75' Oliver Rathbone has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 79' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tendayi Darikwa is hanging James McClean on the field on 79 minute.
- 83' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Josh Magennis is replaced by Glen Rea.
- 88' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Ben Wiles has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| 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
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
1.11
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
58%
Rotherham United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.