Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Wigan Athletic FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2021-22
Wigan Athletic FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Rotherham United FC
Sat 14 Aug 2021 · 14:00 UTC DW Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Luke Robinson 25' Y
Charlie Wyke 45' Y
Y 54' Wes Harding
Callum Lang 75' Y
Gavin Massey 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Wigan Athletic FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at DW Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 10
12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 10
13 Stevenage FC 7 9
14 Leicester City FC 7 9
15 Blackpool FC 7 8
16 Luton Town FC 7 8
17 Mansfield Town FC 7 8
18 Barnsley FC 7 8
19 Bromley FC 7 8
20 Notts County FC 7 7
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 7 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 6
23 Peterborough United FC 8 5
24 Wigan Athletic FC 7 4

Head-to-Head

6
4
Wigan Athletic FC 10 games · Avg 1.7 goals Rotherham United FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-14 Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC 2019-02-09 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2018-09-01 Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC

Recent Form

Wigan Athletic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Aug Rotherham United FC H 1–0 W
07 Aug Sunderland AFC A 1–2 L
09 May Swindon Town FC H 3–4 L
01 May Hull City AFC A 1–3 L
24 Apr Burton Albion FC H 1–1 D
20 Apr Shrewsbury Town FC A 2–1 W
Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Aug Wigan Athletic FC A 0–1 L
07 Aug Plymouth Argyle FC H 2–0 W
08 May Cardiff City FC A 1–1 D
04 May Luton Town FC A 0–0 D
01 May Blackburn Rovers FC H 1–1 D
27 Apr Brentford FC A 0–1 L

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
20% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ 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' Temperatures are rising at DW Stadium as Wigan Athletic FC face off against Rotherham United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Ihiekwe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' The referee calls foul for Luke Robinson. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 30' Ben Wiles is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
  • 35' Charlie Wyke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Charlie Wyke. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 54' Wes Harding is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
  • 56' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Cousins. He replaces Luke Robinson on 56 minute.
  • 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Viktor Johansson made 357 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 66' The whistle greets Mikel Miller as he departs to be replaced by Shane Ferguson.
  • 67' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Mikel Miller by Shane Ferguson on 67 minute.
  • 72' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Stephen Humphrys is withdrawn and Gavin Massey gets his opportunity.
  • 75' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. Callum Lang will be fuming at that decision.
  • 80' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 86' Hakeem Odoffin is replacing Daniel Barlaser for the Rotherham United FC side.
  • 87' Gavin Massey was booked on 87.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Wigan Athletic FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Wigan Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leam Richardson

Rotherham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Warne

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Will Keane 2
Oliver Rathbone 1
Tom Naylor 1
Joe Taylor 1
Jason Kerr 1
Callum Wright 1
James Vaughan 1
Babajide Adeeko 1

Head to Head

2021-08-14 Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC 2019-02-09 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2018-09-01 Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC

Wigan Athletic FC Form

2021-08-14 Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC W 2021-08-07 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Wigan Athletic FC L 2021-05-09 Wigan Athletic FC 3–4 Swindon Town FC L 2021-05-01 Hull City AFC 3–1 Wigan Athletic FC L 2021-04-24 Wigan Athletic FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC D 2021-04-20 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC W

Rotherham United FC Form

2021-08-14 Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC L 2021-08-07 Rotherham United FC 2–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2021-05-08 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC D 2021-05-04 Luton Town FC 0–0 Rotherham United FC D 2021-05-01 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2021-04-27 Brentford FC 1–0 Rotherham United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24 Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Wigan Athletic FC46% Draw30% Rotherham United FC24%
Actual: Wigan Athletic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
54%
Wigan Athletic FC or Rotherham United FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Wigan Athletic FC29% Draw53% Rotherham United FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC

Handicap Wigan Athletic FC covers Push Rotherham United FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 23% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 16% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.