Wigan Athletic FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee
- Referee Graham Salisbury
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 12 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 05 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Wigan Athletic FC and Rochdale AFC is underway.
- 4' Goal! Kwadwo Baah scores his 8 goal in 140 matches.
- 9' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 9 minutes.
- 14' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rochdale AFC that had 140 games and scored 206 goals.
- 19' What a strike from Matthew Lund! The score is 0-2.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jimmy Ryan, as he is very good at scoring at The DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' It’s high time Brian Barry-Murphy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Jimmy Ryan by Stephen Dooley on 42 minute.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alex Perry.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Curtis Tilt suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' It’s a booking for Rochdale AFC player. Stephen Dooley gets a Yellow card.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Curtis Tilt. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' GOAL! Stephen Dooley scores on 58. Assisted by Matthew Lund
- 60' Matthew Lund was booked on 60.
- 61' Thomas James was booked on 61.
- 61' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 61 minute. Will Keane leaves to be changed by Thelo Aasgaard.
- 64' GOAL! Alex Newby scores on 64.
- 64' Luke Robinson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Pearce on 64 minute.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 72 minute. Kwadwo Baah leaves to be changed by Matt Done.
- 73' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Haydon Roberts departs to be replaced by Tolaji Bola.
- 78' Rochdale AFC is showing some good football. However, Rochdale AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 83 minute. Matthew Lund leaves to be changed by Ethan Brierley.
- 86' Oliver Crankshaw is replacing Danny Gardner for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-5.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 61'
-
3
Tom Pearce ↓ Luke Robinson 64'
- 4
- 1
- 32
- 23
- 15
- 27
- 6
- 24
- 22
Bench
- 25
- 26
-
19
Oliver Crankshaw ↑ 86'
- 20
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 61'
-
34
Luke Robinson ↑ 64'
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↓ Stephen Dooley 42'
- 6
- 4
- 8
- 9
-
21
Matthew Lund ↓ Ethan Brierley 83'
- 13
- 12
- 10
-
15
Haydon Roberts ↓ Tolaji Bola 73'
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↓ Matt Done 72'
Bench
- 5
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 72'
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↑ 42'
-
17
Fabio Tavares ↑ 73'
-
3
Tolaji Bola ↑ 73'
-
24
Ethan Brierley ↑ 83'
- 30
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Newby | 2 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 2 |
| Stephen Dooley | 1 |
| Matthew Lund | 1 |
| Kwadwo Baah | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2020-12-15
Wigan Athletic FC
0–5
Rochdale AFC
L
2020-12-12
Wigan Athletic FC
4–3
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-12-05
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-12-01
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-11-24
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-11-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.54
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
79%
Wigan Athletic FC or Rochdale AFC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 3
7.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 4
4.8%
0 – 4
4.5%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 21% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.