Rotherham v Wigan result

Full-time · Rotherham 2–2 Wigan

League One ·

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Team pages: Rotherham · Wigan · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Rotherham 2–2 Wigan — this League One match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Under 2.5 goals.

Free pick
Under 2.5 goals
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Match report, in numbers

The result

Rotherham and Wigan drew 2–2 in League One on Saturday 23 August. Rotherham are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Wigan led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Rotherham: an own goal by Sean Raggett (42’), Shaun McWilliams (60’) and M. Sherif (80’, assisted by Reece James); Wigan: Paul Mullin (88’, assisted by Maleace Asamoah).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Rotherham 0.00, Wigan 0.00, from 12 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

O. Langford showed four yellow cards — against 2.5 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Rotherham: L. Kelly (29’); Wigan: T. Francois (55’), Callum Wright (66’) and Dara Costelloe (90+5’).

What it changes

Rotherham move up from 18th to 17th (four league matches played).

Wigan move up from 10th to ninth (five league matches played).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Fraser Murray (Wigan) 7.0, Martin Sherif (Rotherham) 6.2 and Reece James (Rotherham) 6.1 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Under 2.5 goals, did not land — graded in the live track record like every other call.

Next up

Rotherham next host Newport County 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 Rotherham: Rotherham v Newport County, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Wigan: Oxford United v Wigan, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Rotherham 2–2 Wigan · League One
  • Referee: O. Langford
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Rotherham 0 · draws 2 · Wigan 4 · 1.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Rotherham 2W 1D 2L · Wigan 3W 0D 2L

Rotherham 2–2 Wigan (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.38 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.83 / 4.83
Corners
against 5.5 / 6 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.17 / 3.33
Shots on target
against 5.17 / 3.83 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2 / 1.5
Cards
against 2.17 / 1.17 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 August 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameRotherham for / againstLineWigan for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
3.83 for · 5.5 against n 6
9.5standard
4.83 for · 6 against n 6
Shots
8.33 for · 15.17 against n 6
19.5standard
10.5 for · 12.5 against n 6
Shots on target
2.17 for · 5.17 against n 6
8.5standard
3.33 for · 3.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
11.5 for · 12.17 against n 6
21.5standard
10.83 for · 11.33 against n 6
Cards shown
2 for · 2.17 against n 6
3.5standard
1.5 for · 1.17 against n 6
Rotherham
Rotherham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Hugill n 848
3.57/5
2.15/2
D. Costelloe
J. Clarke-Harris n 843.9
2.65/2
2.15/2
—
L. Kelly n 868.9
2.38/5
1.56/3
—
M. Wilks n 881.5
2.28/5
2.68/7
—
Daniel Gore n 856.4
27/2
2.46/3
C. Wright
Rotherham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. McWilliams n 848.5
1.94/2
0.21/0
J. Clarke-Harris n 843.9
1.86/1
0.52/0
M. Wilks n 881.5
1.76/4
1.25/3
J. Powell n 890
1.35/4
0.32/0
S. Nombe n 877.8
1.36/2
15/2
Rotherham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Nombe n 877.8
0.95/1
00/0
M. Wilks n 881.5
0.42/1
0.32/0
S. Raggett n 869.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Clarke-Harris n 843.9
0.31/0
00/0
H. Odoffin n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
Rotherham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Martha n 832.1
4.65/2
D. Yearwood n 840.8
3.64/3
L. Kelly n 868.9
3.18/4
R. James n 890
2.67/6
Marvin Marvellous Kaleta n 852.9
2.66/3
Wigan
Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Tobias Brenan n 453.8
3.34/3
1.73/1
—
C. Wright n 841.4
2.46/2
0.52/0
Daniel Gore
D. Costelloe n 868.4
2.16/4
1.35/1
J. Hugill
O. Dale n 883.6
1.97/4
27/4
—
C. Saydee n 853.1
1.76/2
2.86/4
—
Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Mullin n 833.8
2.76/2
1.74/1
F. Murray n 886
1.65/3
0.52/1
D. Costelloe n 868.4
1.55/4
0.83/2
C. Wright n 841.4
1.44/1
0.83/0
C. Saydee n 853.1
1.35/1
0.84/0
Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Hungbo n 849.3
00/0
0.51/1
F. Murray n 886
0.31/1
0.11/0
C. Saydee n 853.1
0.42/0
00/0
D. Taylor n 882.9
0.32/0
00/0
D. Costelloe n 868.4
0.31/1
00/0
Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Francois n 872.5
47/7
S. Sessegnon n 876.1
3.17/5
J. Hungbo n 849.3
36/3
B. Adeeko n 881.1
2.87/4
L. Robinson n 869
2.88/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
RotherhamWigan
47%Possession53%
12Shots13
5Shots on target5
5Shots off target5
2Blocked shots3
10Shots inside the box11
4Corners6
13Fouls13
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Saves3
342Passes383
76%Pass accuracy81%

Rotherham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Dawson9000000007.5
J. Rafferty9000000006.9
S. Raggett9000001007.2
R. James9001003007.7
J. Powell9000001107
Martin Sherif9010321106.9
D. Hall8500101307.2
Daniel Gore8500111006.3
Marvin Marvellous Kaleta6500000106.2
L. Kelly45001003Y6.9
J. Hugill4500210006.3
S. McWilliams sub4510110007.9
K. Etete sub4500101006.6
A. Martha sub2600000306.3
D. Yearwood sub1400000106.3
J. Holmes sub1400000006.5

Wigan player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Tickle9000000007
J. Kerr9000000007.3
M. Fox9000211006.3
T. Francois90000002Y6.3
F. Murray9000006407.6
J. Hungbo9000210205.9
D. Costelloe90001000Y5.9
W. Aimson8400000206.6
C. Saydee8400000006.6
C. Wright76001000Y6
R. Trevitt5300111206.3
J. Weir sub3100000006.3
B. Adeeko sub1500000006.3
S. Sessegnon sub1500001106.9
P. Mullin sub1510220007.3
Maleace Asamoah sub1501102106.6

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

Recent form
RotherhamWWLDL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
WiganWLWWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Rotherham 0 · 2 draws · Wigan 4 · 1.17 goals/game
  • 2025-04-21 Wigan 1–0 Rotherham
  • 2024-12-26 Rotherham 0–1 Wigan
  • 2023-05-08 Wigan 0–0 Rotherham
  • 2022-10-01 Rotherham 0–2 Wigan
  • 2022-02-18 Rotherham 1–1 Wigan
  • 2021-08-14 Wigan 1–0 Rotherham
League standing · 2025/26
Rotherham#23 pos41 pts46 pl-30 GD
Wigan#16 pos56 pts46 pl-9 GD
Goals per game
Rotherham scored0.89
Wigan scored1.07
Rotherham conceded1.54
Wigan conceded1.26

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Frequently asked questions

What was the model’s pick for Rotherham v Wigan?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Rotherham v Wigan was Under 2.5 goals.
What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and Wigan?
In their last 6 meetings, Rotherham won 0, Wigan won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Rotherham and Wigan?
Recent form — Rotherham 2W 1D 2L; Wigan 3W 0D 2L.

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