Wigan Athletic FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (10 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ 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' KICK OFF: Rotherham United FC gets underway.
- 5' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Tom Naylor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Robinson is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 25.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Michael Ihiekwe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Charlie Wyke is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wes Harding.
- 56' Jordan Cousins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luke Robinson on 56 minute.
- 61' 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 Joshua Kayode suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Mikel Miller exits the field as Shane Ferguson enters on 66.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Shane Ferguson. He replaces Mikel Miller on 67 minute.
- 72' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Stephen Humphrys is replaced by Gavin Massey.
- 75' Callum Lang is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' Rotherham United FC make a change. Daniel Barlaser trudges off to be replaced by Hakeem Odoffin on 86 minutes.
- 87' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Gavin Massey gets a Yellow card.
- Rotherham United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Wigan Athletic FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 27
- 12
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 19
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↓ Gavin Massey 72'
- 2
-
34
Luke Robinson ↓ Jordan Cousins 56'
Bench
-
6
Jordan Cousins ↑ 56'
- 1
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 72'
- 14
- 30
- 36
- 31
Coach
Leam Richardson
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 6
- 8
- 24
- 20
- 4
- 11
-
14
Mikel Miller ↓ Shane Ferguson 67'
- 16
- 1
-
19
Joshua Kayode ↓ Freddie Ladapo 72'
Bench
-
17
Shane Ferguson ↑ 67'
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 72'
- 18
-
22
Hakeem Odoffin ↑ 86'
- 7
- 23
- 30
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.