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 46 games · 56 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #23 |
| 56 | Points | 41 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 14 / 18 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 25 |
| 49 | Scored | 41 |
| 58 | Conceded | 71 |
| -9 | GD | -30 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 30% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts). Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts).
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' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Louie Sibley is booked for Rotherham United FC — card on 34.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! James Carragher gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Jon Mellish is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — card on 47.
- 52' The 27-year-old Owen Dale has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' It’s high time Ryan Lowe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ryan Lowe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' Chris Sze has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' Jonny Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Owen Dale on 70 minute.
- 75' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Maleace Asamoah has done his job and it is now time for Chris Sze to step up.
- 83' Jensen Weir has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 84' The whistle greets Joe Rafferty as he departs to be replaced by Shaun McWilliams.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Wigan Athletic FC take all three points.
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
1.17
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
49%
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
19.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7%
3 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 26% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.