Rochdale v Wigan result

Full-time · Rochdale 3–3 Wigan

League One · · Crown Oil Arena

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Rochdale 3–3 Wigan — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Rochdale and Wigan drew 3–3 at Crown Oil Arena in League One on Saturday 16 January. Rochdale have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Wigan led 2–1 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Rochdale: Stephen Humphrys (7’; 90’, assisted by R. McLaughlin) and Jake Beesley (58’, assisted by Gavin Bazunu); Wigan: Kyle Joseph (9’, assisted by D. Gardner), Callum Lang (16’, assisted by Kyle Joseph) and W. Keane (77’). J. McNulty (43’) was sent off.

What it changes

With six goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 24, across 12 matches. Rochdale are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Wigan are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Stephen Humphrys (Rochdale) 10.4, Kyle Joseph (Wigan) 9.9 and D. Gardner (Wigan) 7.4 led the match.

Next up

Rochdale next host Grimsby on 20 October 2026.

Wigan next travel to Oxford United on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Rochdale: Rochdale v Grimsby, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Wigan: Oxford United v Wigan, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Rochdale 3–3 Wigan · League One
  • Venue: Crown Oil Arena · Rochdale, Greater Manchester
  • Referee: R. Madley
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Rochdale 1 · draws 0 · Wigan 2 · 3.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Rochdale 1W 2D 2L · Wigan 2W 2D 1L

Rochdale 3–3 Wigan (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.38 / 1.5
Goals
against 2.25 / 1.88 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 4.25
Corners
against 5.5 / 7.5 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
6.5 / 3.75
Shots on target
against 5.25 / 6.75 · 3 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.25 / 1.25
Cards
against 2.25 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 January 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 January 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameRochdale for / againstLineWigan for / against
Goals scored
2.38 for · 2.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.25 for · 5.5 against n 4
9.5standard
4.25 for · 7.5 against n 4
Shots
13.75 for · 16.25 against n 4
19.5standard
9.75 for · 17.5 against n 4
Shots on target
6.5 for · 5.25 against n 4
8.5standard
3.75 for · 6.75 against n 4
Fouls committed
9.5 for · 9.5 against n 4
21.5standard
8.75 for · 12.75 against n 4
Cards shown
1.25 for · 2.25 against n 4
3.5standard
1.25 for · 1.25 against n 4

Referee: R. Madley.

Rochdale
Rochdale — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Matthew Done n 824.1
2.33/2
00/0
—
K. Baah n 832.9
2.15/1
4.46/4
K. Joseph
Stephen Dooley n 852.1
1.75/2
0.63/0
—
S. Humphrys n 886.8
1.66/5
0.85/1
K. Joseph
O. Rathbone n 884.8
1.67/4
2.78/8
C. Merrie
Rochdale — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Humphrys n 886.8
2.68/5
1.37/2
K. Baah n 832.9
1.74/1
1.43/1
M. Lund n 889.1
1.66/5
15/3
J. Beesley n 880
1.46/3
0.64/0
Matthew Done n 824.1
1.43/0
0.92/0
Rochdale — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Baah n 832.9
12/1
00/0
S. Humphrys n 886.8
0.54/0
0.32/0
M. Lund n 889.1
0.53/1
0.11/0
A. Morley n 886.5
0.32/0
0.32/0
A. Newby n 880.4
0.31/1
0.11/0
Rochdale — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Rathbone n 884.8
4.27/7
J. Ryan n 852.9
2.15/3
M. Lund n 889.1
1.67/4
A. Morley n 886.5
1.64/3
H. Roberts n 887.9
1.24/3
Rochdale — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Lynch n 890
3.16/5
Gavin Bazunu n 890
2.97/3
Wigan
Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
G. Massey n 886
27/4
16/2
—
K. Joseph n 879.9
26/4
13/2
S. Humphrys
C. Jolley n 314.7
21/0
00/0
—
C. Merrie n 879.3
1.86/3
3.58/7
O. Rathbone
L. Evans n 890
1.67/4
1.58/3
—
Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Jolley n 314.7
4.11/1
00/0
L. Evans n 890
1.36/2
0.43/0
K. Naismith n 885
1.36/3
0.84/2
K. Joseph n 879.9
1.34/2
14/1
W. Keane n 871.6
0.95/1
0.85/0
Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Crankshaw n 824.9
0.51/0
0.51/0
K. Joseph n 879.9
0.62/1
00/0
W. Keane n 871.6
0.64/0
00/0
T. Aasgaard n 839.3
0.31/0
00/0
K. Naismith n 885
0.11/0
0.11/0
Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Merrie n 879.3
3.77/7
A. Perry n 880.6
2.28/5
T. Pearce n 886.8
2.16/5
L. Evans n 890
1.97/6
T. James n 884.4
1.97/2
Wigan — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
James Jones n 890
2.98/4

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Match statistics & details

Rochdale player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Gavin Bazunu9001001006.9
Jimmy Keohane9000002106.7
H. Roberts9000001006.6
Matthew Done9000002206.5
J. Beesley9010210007.2
O. Rathbone9000003407.2
S. Humphrys9020420108.7
A. Morley8100100107
M. Lund60000012Y6.7
K. Baah4500000206.3
J. McNulty43000000R5.7
R. McLaughlin sub4501001006.9
Stephen Dooley sub3000210206.9
A. Newby sub900111006.6

Wigan player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
O. Evans9000000005.5
T. Darikwa9000001206.3
T. James9000100006.3
T. Pearce9000002106.9
C. Merrie9000101206.7
A. Perry90001100Y6.7
K. Joseph9011322208.7
W. Keane9010222007.5
C. Lang8910321107
A. Long6200000106.2
D. Gardner5401214308
T. Aasgaard sub3600101006
L. Robinson sub2800000006.3
O. Crankshaw sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Rochdale v Wigan — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
RochdaleLWLDD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 2.8 scored / 3 conceded per game
WiganWLDDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Rochdale 1 · 0 draws · Wigan 2 · 3.67 goals/game
  • 2020-12-15 Wigan 0–5 Rochdale
  • 2018-04-10 Rochdale 1–4 Wigan
  • 2018-02-24 Wigan 1–0 Rochdale
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Rochdale#21 pos47 pts46 pl-17 GD
Wigan#20 pos48 pts46 pl-23 GD
Goals per game
Rochdale scored1.33
Wigan scored1.17
Rochdale conceded1.7
Wigan conceded1.67

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Rochdale and Wigan?
In their last 3 meetings, Rochdale won 1, Wigan won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Rochdale and Wigan?
Recent form — Rochdale 1W 2D 2L; Wigan 2W 2D 1L.

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