Wigan Athletic FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 0–2 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Wigan Athletic FC welcome Rotherham United FC for this crunch clash at DW Stadium.
- 5' 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 Quina suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Callum Lang is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 15' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 20' Christ Tiehi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' A quiet spell here at DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Cohen Bramall needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Wigan Athletic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Leo Fuhr Hjelde argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' Steven Caulker makes way for Chris Sze at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Wes Harding is booked for Rotherham United FC — Yellow card on 60.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shaun Maloney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' Tony Scully makes way for Abdi Sharif at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 74' Omar Rekik has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 75' The whistle greets Quina as he departs to be replaced by Georgie Kelly.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Hugill departs to be replaced by Peter Kioso.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Wigan Athletic FC 0-0 Rotherham United FC.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 3
- 19
-
29
Steven Caulker ↓ Chris Sze 60'
-
14
Tony Scully ↓ Abdi Sharif 69'
- 24
- 30
- 40
- 32
-
22
Christ Tiehi ↓ Scott Smith 88'
Bench
- 42
-
36
Scott Smith ↑ 88'
-
43
Chris Sze ↑ 60'
- 44
-
48
Abdi Sharif ↑ 69'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
40
Quina ↓ Georgie Kelly 75'
- 2
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↓ Peter Kioso 88'
- 7
- 6
- 22
- 24
- 16
- 3
- 1
- 29
Bench
- 9
-
12
Georgie Kelly ↑ 75'
-
30
Peter Kioso ↑ 88'
- 26
- 35
Coach
Matt Taylor
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
Rotherham United FC Form
2023-05-08
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2023-05-01
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-04-27
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2023-04-22
Bristol City FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2023-04-18
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Burnley FC
D
2023-04-15
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Luton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
55%
Wigan Athletic FC or Rotherham United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

