Rotherham United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Assistant 1 Graeme Fyvie
- Assistant 2 Daniel Smith (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Mansfield Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Crawley Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' The game is set. Rotherham United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The 22-year-old Michael Olakigbe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Mallik Wilks has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Scott Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Scott Smith comes on to replace Matthew Smith.
- 36' It’s high time Shaun Maloney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 48' Against the run of play, Babajide Adeeko has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Rotherham United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 60' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Reece James has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' Michael Olakigbe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thelo Aasgaard at the 65 minute mark.
- 67' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 67 minute. Jamie McCart leaves to be changed by Joseph Hungbo.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Cohen Bramall. He replaces Liam Kelly on 71 minute.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Jensen Weir picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Wigan Athletic FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
8
Sam Nombe ↓ Shaun McWilliams 71'
- 7
- 6
- 12
- 20
- 2
- 22
-
4
Liam Kelly ↓ Cohen Bramall 71'
- 9
-
30
Jamie McCart ↓ Joseph Hungbo 67'
Bench
- 1
- 10
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↑ 71'
- 14
- 24
-
3
Cohen Bramall ↑ 71'
-
21
Joseph Hungbo ↑ 67'
Coach
Steve Evans
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 4
- 15
-
8
Matthew Smith ↓ Scott Smith 31'
- 10
- 1
-
18
Jonny Smith ↓ Jensen Weir 65'
- 28
- 16
- 29
Bench
- 20
-
6
Jensen Weir ↑ 65'
-
21
Scott Smith ↑ 31'
- 23
-
11
Michael Olakigbe ↑ 65'
- 12
- 9
Coach
Shaun Maloney
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
2024-12-26
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-12-21
Mansfield Town FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-12-14
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-12-03
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2024-11-23
Crawley Town FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-11-08
Barnsley FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-12-26
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-12-21
Wigan Athletic FC
2–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-12-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-12-07
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
2024-12-03
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-11-30
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
73%
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
16.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 3
3.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 17% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 23% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.