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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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' The ball is rolling at DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC are looking to make home advantage count against Rotherham United FC.
- 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 Peter Kioso suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Richard Wood has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Cohen Bramall is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' Tony Scully has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Leo Fuhr Hjelde gets a Yellow card.
- 60' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Steven Caulker trudges off to be replaced by Chris Sze on 60 minutes.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Wes Harding will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 69 minute. Tony Scully leaves to be changed by Abdi Sharif.
- 74' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 75' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Quina is replaced by Georgie Kelly.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shaun Maloney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Peter Kioso is hanging Jordan Hugill on the field on 88 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Jason Kerr | 1 |
| Callum Wright | 1 |
| James Vaughan | 1 |
| Babajide Adeeko | 1 |
| James Vaughan | 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.