Rotherham vs Wigan: result 3-1 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 14, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Rotherham vs Wigan?
Rotherham won 3-1 on August 14, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 37′J. ProctorRotherham
- 42′S. AjayiRotherham
- 64′J. ProctorRotherham
- 74′James VaughanWigan
Official lineup for Rotherham vs Wigan
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rotherham
- 9J. Proctor
- 10D. Ball
- 7A. Forde
- 23R. Williams
- 25B. Wiles
- 2Z. Vyner
- 5S. Ajayi
- 15C. Robertson
- 26S. Raggett
- 28Billy Jones
- 12L. Price
Wigan
- 7J. Walker
- 8James Vaughan
- 15Callum Henry McManaman
- 16S. MacDonald
- 18Gary Roberts
- 19Leonardo Lopes
- 26C. Connolly
- 14A. Bruce
- 20K. Naismith
- 21C. Kipré
- 23James Jones
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Wigan have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Ipswich(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Brentford(away) | 1-5 | Championship |
| May 27, 2018 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| May 16, 2018 | Scunthorpe(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| May 12, 2018 | Scunthorpe(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Aston Villa(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| May 5, 2018 | Doncaster(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Apr 28, 2018 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Apr 24, 2018 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rotherham wins, 1 draw, 3 Wigan wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2018 | Wigan 0-0 Rotherham | League One |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Rotherham 1-3 Wigan | League One |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Wigan 3-2 Rotherham | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Rotherham 3-2 Wigan | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Rotherham 1-2 Wigan | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Wigan 1-2 Rotherham | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 1.4 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 2.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.4 | 1.2 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Wigan | 2.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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