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 15 games · 12 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
21%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ 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' The game is set. Wigan Athletic FC kicks off things out of here…
- 4' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kwadwo Baah makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 9' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' Stephen Humphrys is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 19' Matthew Lund doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Jim McNulty needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Rochdale AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Adam Long is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 37.
- 42' A change in the Rochdale AFC ranks — Jimmy Ryan exits the field as Stephen Dooley enters on 42.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alex Perry on 45 minutes.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Stephen Dooley is booked for Rochdale AFC — Yellow card on 52.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Curtis Tilt.
- 58' Stephen Dooley adds to his 0 season tally! Rochdale AFC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Matthew Lund is booked for Rochdale AFC — Yellow card on 60.
- 61' Thomas James catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 61' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Will Keane has done his job and it is now time for Thelo Aasgaard to step up.
- 64' Alex Newby has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 64' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Luke Robinson on, Tom Pearce off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Kwadwo Baah is replaced by Matt Done.
- 73' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Haydon Roberts has done his job and it is now time for Tolaji Bola to step up.
- 78' Rochdale AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 83' Ethan Brierley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matthew Lund on 83 minute.
- 86' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Crankshaw is hanging Danny Gardner on the field on 86 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Wigan Athletic FC.
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 |
| Matthew Lund | 1 |
| Kwadwo Baah | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Jake Beesley | 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.