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 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Rotherham United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #23 |
| 56 | Points | 41 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 14 / 18 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 25 |
| 49 | Scored | 41 |
| 58 | Conceded | 71 |
| -9 | GD | -30 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 30% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts). Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at DW Stadium!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Kelland Watts is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 25' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Luke Robinson gets a Yellow card.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Charlie Wyke was booked on 45.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Wes Harding gets a Yellow card.
- 56' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Luke Robinson trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Cousins on 56 minutes.
- 61' Michael Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Shane Ferguson comes on to replace Mikel Miller.
- 67' Shane Ferguson is replacing Mikel Miller for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 72' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Stephen Humphrys is withdrawn and Gavin Massey gets his opportunity.
- 75' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 80' Tom Naylor, a England , has 42 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hakeem Odoffin is hanging Daniel Barlaser on the field on 86 minute.
- 87' Gavin Massey picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- With this win, Wigan Athletic FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Jason Kerr | 1 |
| Callum Wright | 1 |
| James Vaughan | 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
1.31
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
50%
Wigan Athletic FC or Rotherham United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.