Wigan Athletic FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship .
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Akil Howson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Brentford FC | A | 1–5 | L |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Rotherham United FC get us underway at .
- 5' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jon Taylor.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 19' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Clark Robertson on, Sean Raggett off on 19 minutes.
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' Wales international Will Vaulks has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Ryan Williams has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' 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.
- 45' Poor challenge from Richard Wood. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' Cedric Kipre is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 55' Christian Walton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Sam Morsy was booked on 57.
- 59' Jon Taylor makes way for Kyle Vassell at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 60' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Will Grigg is withdrawn and James Vaughan gets his opportunity.
- 65' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Callum Connolly has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' 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 Marek Rodak suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' James Vaughan does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 77' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 77 minute. Richard Wood leaves to be changed by Jamie Proctor.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Cedric Kipre is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 85' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Josh Windass is withdrawn and Joe Garner gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 26
- 36
- 1
- 22
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Callum McManaman 60'
-
9
Will Grigg ↓ James Vaughan 60'
- 21
-
10
Josh Windass ↓ Joe Garner 90'
- 12
Bench
-
15
Callum McManaman ↑ 60'
-
41
Joe Garner ↑ 90'
- 23
- 2
- 14
- 18
-
8
James Vaughan ↑ 60'
Coach
Paul Cook
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Sean Raggett ↓ Clark Robertson 19'
- 17
- 2
- 1
- 3
-
6
Richard Wood C ↓ Jamie Proctor 77'
- 4
- 5
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Kyle Vassell 59'
- 23
- 24
Bench
-
15
Clark Robertson ↑ 19'
-
19
Kyle Vassell ↑ 59'
- 30
- 13
- 8
- 22
-
9
Jamie Proctor ↑ 77'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Jason Kerr | 1 |
| Callum Wright | 1 |
| James Vaughan | 1 |
| Babajide Adeeko | 1 |
| James Vaughan | 1 |
| James Carragher | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2018-09-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2018-08-25
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-08-22
Stoke City FC
0–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2018-08-18
Wigan Athletic FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-08-11
Aston Villa FC
3–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-08-04
Wigan Athletic FC
3–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2018-09-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-08-26
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Millwall FC
W
2018-08-21
Rotherham United FC
2–3
Hull City AFC
L
2018-08-18
Leeds United FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-08-11
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2018-08-04
Brentford FC
5–1
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.48
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
45%
Wigan Athletic FC or Rotherham United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 26% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.