Wigan Athletic FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2 Alexander Bradley (England)
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 | Stockport County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Bradford City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Stevenage FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Reading FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Blackpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | AFC Wimbledon | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Leyton Orient FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Leicester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Cambridge United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Bromley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Oxford United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Notts County FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Rotherham United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 41 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 25 |
| 0 | Scored | 41 |
| 0 | Conceded | 71 |
| +0 | GD | -30 |
| – | PPG | 0.89 |
| – | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wigan Athletic FC are 20th (0 pts). Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Wigan Athletic FC host Rotherham United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Assisted by James Carragher with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jason Kerr makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Jordan Hugill has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Jamal Baptiste picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 52' Assisted by Matthew Smith with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joe Taylor makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 57' 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.
- 62' Rotherham United FC make a change. Gabriele Biancheri trudges off to be replaced by Ar'jany Martha on 62 minutes.
- 63' Assisted by Raphael Borges Rodrigues with the perfectly-timed delivery and Callum Wright makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 64' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Fraser Murray gets a card.
- 69' Ryan Trevitt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dara Costelloe at the 69 minute mark.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brandon Cover on 72.
- 73' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Cohen Lee is replaced by James Clarke.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Joe Taylor is withdrawn and Harrison Bettoni gets his opportunity.
- 85' Owen Moxon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jensen Weir at the 85 minute mark.
- 88' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Will Aimson gets a card.
- It finishes all square. Wigan Athletic FC and Rotherham United FC share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
10
Joe Taylor ↓ Harrison Bettoni 80'
- 4
-
6
Jensen Weir ↓ Owen Moxon 85'
- 15
- 7
- 21
- 17
- 1
- 8
-
23
James Carragher ↓ Morgan Fox 69'
-
11
Dara Costelloe ↓ Ryan Trevitt 69'
Bench
-
3
Morgan Fox ↑ 69'
- 30
- 9
-
44
Joseph Hungbo ↑ 80'
-
14
Ryan Trevitt ↑ 69'
-
33
Owen Moxon ↑ 85'
-
43
Harrison Bettoni ↑ 80'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Rotherham United FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 3
-
15
Jamal Baptiste ↓ Jordan Hugill 73'
- 44
- 13
- 28
- 24
-
51
Cohen Lee ↓ James Clarke 73'
- 29
- 18
Bench
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 73'
- 41
-
11
Ar'jany Martha ↑ 62'
-
36
Emmanuel Adegboyega ↑ 73'
- 23
-
37
James Clarke ↑ 73'
- 50
Coach
Lee Clark
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 2 |
| James Vaughan | 1 |
| Babajide Adeeko | 1 |
| James Vaughan | 1 |
| James Carragher | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Clark Robertson | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2026-04-14
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2026-04-11
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
2026-04-06
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2026-04-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Leyton Orient FC
D
2026-03-28
Reading FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2026-03-21
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Exeter City FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2026-04-14
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2026-04-11
Rotherham United FC
1–3
Barnsley FC
L
2026-04-07
Port Vale FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2026-04-03
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Stevenage FC
D
2026-03-21
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2026-03-17
Peterborough United FC
5–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.03
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
43%
Wigan Athletic FC or Rotherham United FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.8%
1 – 0
26%
2 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
1.7%
4 – 0
1.2%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
0.9%
2 – 2
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 31% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 8% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.