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 7 games · 4 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ 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' The ball is rolling at The Brick Community Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC are looking to make home advantage count against Rotherham United FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Joe Rafferty has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 140 appearances.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Sam Nombe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Louie Sibley on 34.
- 36' James Carragher makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Wigan Athletic FC are in front.
- 41' Joe Powell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' 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.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jon Mellish on 47.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jensen Weir, as he is very good at scoring at The Brick Community Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 62' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' 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.
- 70' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Jonny Smith on, Owen Dale off on 70 minutes.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 78' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Chris Sze comes on to replace Maleace Asamoah.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' Rotherham United FC make a change. Joe Rafferty trudges off to be replaced by Shaun McWilliams on 84 minutes.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Full Time. Wigan Athletic FC beats Rotherham United FC
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 |
| 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
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
3 / 4
1.1
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
53%
Wigan Athletic FC or Rotherham United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 24% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.