Sunday , 16 August 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 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 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

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

Season Stats

Wigan Athletic FC Rotherham United FC
#25 Position #6
0 Points 41
1 Played 46
0 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 10 / 11 / 25
2 Scored 41
3 Conceded 71
-1 GD -30
0.00 PPG 0.89
0% Win % 22%

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
20% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season

Wigan Athletic FC are 25th (0 pts). Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Wigan Athletic FC launch into their encounter with Rotherham United FC.
  • 5' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
  • 20' England international Stephen Humphrys has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luke Robinson on 25 minutes.
  • 30' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum Lang, as he is very good at scoring at DW Stadium with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' Charlie Wyke picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hakeem Odoffin made 191 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 54' Controversy at the stadium! Wes Harding argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 56' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Luke Robinson by Jordan Cousins on 56 minute.
  • 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 66' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Mikel Miller is replaced by Shane Ferguson.
  • 67' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 67 minute. Mikel Miller leaves to be changed by Shane Ferguson.
  • 72' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Stephen Humphrys is withdrawn and Gavin Massey gets his opportunity.
  • 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum Lang.
  • 80' Jack Whatmough, a England , has 25 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 86' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Hakeem Odoffin on, Daniel Barlaser off on 86 minutes.
  • 87' Gavin Massey has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

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
Josh Windass 1
Clark Robertson 1
Stephen Humphrys 1
Oliver Rathbone 1
Tom Naylor 1
Joe Taylor 1
Jason Kerr 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
2 / 4
1.94 Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Wigan Athletic FC52% Draw24% Rotherham United FC24%
Actual: Wigan Athletic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
48%
Wigan Athletic FC or Rotherham United FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Wigan Athletic FC37% Draw42% Rotherham United FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC

Handicap Wigan Athletic FC covers Push Rotherham United FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 15% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 21% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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