Wigan vs Rotherham: result 3-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 41Kick-off on April 8, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Rotherham?
Wigan won 3-2 on April 8, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 29′D. WardRotherham
- 34′G. ObertanWigan
- 61′A. FordeRotherham
- 65′A. GilbeyWigan
- 90′N. PowellWigan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Rotherham have 1, 1 and 13.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2017 | Ipswich(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Newcastle(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Bristol City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Birmingham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Fulham(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2017 | QPR(away) | 1-5 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Wolves(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Brighton(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Wigan win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Rotherham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
Wigan score 0.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 0.5 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 0.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Rotherham | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy