Match

Wigan vs Rotherham: result 1-0 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 14, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan

Wigan
1-0
Rotherham

Full time

What was the result of Wigan vs Rotherham?

Wigan won 1-0 on August 14, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 90′W. KeaneWigan

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Rotherham have 4, 5 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Wigan
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 10, 2021Hull City(away)1-1League Cup
Aug 7, 2021Sunderland(away)1-2League One
Jul 30, 2021Preston(home)3-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 27, 2021Stoke City(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 23, 2021Bootle(away)3-1Friendlies Clubs
Rotherham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 10, 2021Accrington ST(home)1-2League Cup
Aug 7, 2021Plymouth(home)2-0League One
Jul 30, 2021Middlesbrough(home)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 27, 2021Newcastle(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 24, 2021Grimsby(away)1-0Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Wigan win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Rotherham win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 9, 2019Rotherham 1-1 WiganChampionship
Sep 1, 2018Wigan 1-0 RotherhamChampionship
Aug 14, 2018Rotherham 3-1 WiganLeague Cup
Apr 14, 2018Wigan 0-0 RotherhamLeague One
Nov 25, 2017Rotherham 1-3 WiganLeague One
Apr 8, 2017Wigan 3-2 RotherhamChampionship

Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Wigan on Feb 9, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Wigan score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.6 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Wigan1.91.3212/1510/15
Rotherham1.60.947/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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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

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