Wigan vs Rotherham: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 20, 2014 at 03:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Rotherham?
Rotherham won 1-2 on December 20, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 40′T. LawrenceRotherham
- 64′Benjamin WatsonWigan
- 65′Alex RevellRotherham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 1 wins, 7 draws and 7 defeats; Rotherham have 2, 8 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2014 | Watford(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Norwich(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 7, 2014 | Bolton(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2014 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Cardiff(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Blackpool(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Birmingham(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 0.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 0.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Rotherham | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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