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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Wigan Athletic FC and Rotherham United FC is underway.
- 5' Jon Taylor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 5.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' The supporters are chanting for Clark Robertson. He replaces Sean Raggett on 19 minute.
- 24' Josh Windass has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 34' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Williams argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 380 games and scored 405 goals.
- 45' Richard Wood has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' It’s high time Paul Cook made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Morsy.
- 59' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Jon Taylor by Kyle Vassell on 59 minute.
- 60' James Vaughan gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Will Grigg and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Jamie Proctor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 73' GOAL! James Vaughan fires home to make it 1-0!
- 77' Jamie Proctor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Richard Wood at the 77 minute mark.
- 80' A moment of madness from Cedric Kipre on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 90 minute. Josh Windass leaves to be changed by Joe Garner.
- The final score is 1-0.
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 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Jason Kerr | 1 |
| Callum Wright | 1 |
| James Vaughan | 1 |
| Babajide Adeeko | 1 |
| James Vaughan | 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.