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 15 games · 14 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
21%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ 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' Three points are at stake. Wigan Athletic FC host Rotherham United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 25' Owen Dale has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' Rotherham United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 36' The Malta James Carragher breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 1-0!
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Jon Mellish argues furiously but the card stands.
- 52' Maleace Asamoah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 57' Louie Sibley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' 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 Dillon Phillips suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Owen Dale makes way for Jonny Smith at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Will Aimson made 4 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Maleace Asamoah is withdrawn and Chris Sze gets his opportunity.
- 83' 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.
- 84' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Rafferty departs to be replaced by Shaun McWilliams.
- 89' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Shaun McWilliams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Callum Wright | 1 |
| James Vaughan | 1 |
| Babajide Adeeko | 1 |
| James Vaughan | 1 |
| James Carragher | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Clark Robertson | 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.