Wigan Athletic FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at The Brick Community Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Greg Rollason (England)
- Assistant 1 Drew Dutton (England)
- Assistant 2 Mark Cunliffe
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Apr | Stockport County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
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)
H2H (10 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
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' The ball is rolling at The Brick Community Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC are looking to make home advantage count against Rotherham United FC.
- 5' It’s high time Matt Hamshaw made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' Rotherham United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 36' James Carragher does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 41' England international Joe Powell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' That is a card for Wigan Athletic FC. Jon Mellish will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Jonny Smith. He replaces Owen Dale on 70 minute.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Maleace Asamoah is replaced by Chris Sze on 78 minute.
- 83' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Joe Rafferty is withdrawn and Shaun McWilliams gets his opportunity.
- 89' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- Wigan Athletic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 6
-
11
Owen Dale ↓ Jonny Smith 70'
- 15
- 1
- 23
- 28
- 16
- 19
-
37
Maleace Asamoah ↓ Chris Sze 78'
Bench
- 17
- 20
- 21
-
18
Jonny Smith ↑ 70'
- 12
-
14
Chris Sze ↑ 78'
- 7
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 6
- 12
- 20
-
2
Joe Rafferty ↓ Shaun McWilliams 84'
- 22
- 24
- 15
- 28
- 25
Bench
- 10
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↑ 84'
- 9
- 37
- 23
- 44
Coach
Matt Hamshaw
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2025-04-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-04-18
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2025-04-12
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Wrexham AFC
D
2025-04-08
Exeter City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-04-05
Leyton Orient FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-04-01
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Rotherham United FC Form
2025-04-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-04-18
Rotherham United FC
3–3
Mansfield Town FC
D
2025-04-12
Stockport County FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-04-08
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-04-05
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2025-04-01
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.81
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
47%
Wigan Athletic FC or Rotherham United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.