Wigan v Rotherham result

Full-time · Wigan 1–0 Rotherham

League One · Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:00 BST

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:57 UK · refreshed continuously

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

Wigan 1–0 Rotherham — Wigan won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Wigan beat Rotherham 1–0 in League One on Monday 21 April. Wigan are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Rotherham are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

The goals

Wigan led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Wigan: James Carragher (36’, assisted by Owen Dale).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Wigan 0.00, Rotherham 0.00, from 16 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Wigan: Jon Mellish (47’); Rotherham: Louie Sibley (34’).

What it changes

Wigan have scored 37 goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Wigan have conceded 39 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Rotherham have scored 51 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 44 games, ranked per game). Rotherham have conceded 57 goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs.

Wigan have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, James Carragher (Wigan) 7.7, Hakeem Odoffin (Rotherham) 6.3 and Owen Dale (Wigan) 5.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Wigan are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Rotherham, every meeting checked.

Next up

Wigan next host Barnsley on 14 November 2026.

Rotherham next host Crawley Town on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Wigan: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Rotherham: Rotherham v Crawley Town, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Wigan 1–0 Rotherham · League One
Referee: G. Rollason
Head-to-head (last 6): Wigan 3 · draws 3 · Rotherham 0 · 1.33 goals/game
Recent form: Wigan 1W 3D 1L · Rotherham 3W 1D 1L

Wigan 1–0 Rotherham (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.63 / 1.5

Goals

against 0.63 / 1.88 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.2 / 4.75

Corners

against 8.2 / 5.38 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 5 matches

2.4 / 4.63

Shots on target

against 2.8 / 5.63 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 5 matches

1.4 / 1

Cards

against 1.2 / 1.63 · 0 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 18 April 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Wigan for / against	Line	Rotherham for / against
Goals scored	0.63 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.5 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.2 for · 8.2 against n 5 Last 5	9.5standard	4.75 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	5.8 for · 9.8 against n 5 Last 5	19.5standard	12.13 for · 16 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	2.4 for · 2.8 against n 5 Last 5	8.5standard	4.63 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.2 for · 11.6 against n 5 Last 5	21.5standard	12.25 for · 9.88 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.4 for · 1.2 against n 5 Last 5	3.5standard	1 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5

Wigan

Wigan Defensive

Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
S. Tickle n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 3/0	—
J. Kerr n 8	90	0.9 5/2	1.3 7/3	R. James
D. Taylor n 8	87.5	0.4 3/0	1.3 7/3	—
W. Aimson n 8	83.5	1.1 4/3	0.9 4/3	H. Odoffin
S. Smith n 8	69	1.8 6/3	1.1 5/2	—
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Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
S. Tickle n 8	90	0.1 1/0
J. Kerr n 8	90	0.5 4/0
D. Taylor n 8	87.5	0.8 4/2
W. Aimson n 8	83.5	1.3 6/4
S. Smith n 8	69	1.1 6/1
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Wigan Attacking

Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
S. Tickle n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Kerr n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Taylor n 8	87.5	0.8 5/1	0.5 4/0
W. Aimson n 8	83.5	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
S. Smith n 8	69	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
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Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
S. Tickle n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Kerr n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Taylor n 8	87.5	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
W. Aimson n 8	83.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Smith n 8	69	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Rotherham

Rotherham Defensive

Rotherham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Powell n 8	89.8	1.5 6/4	1.8 6/4	—
H. Odoffin n 8	90	0.6 5/0	0.5 3/1	W. Aimson
R. James n 8	90	0.9 5/1	0.3 2/0	J. Kerr
S. Nombe n 8	89.6	1.9 8/4	0.8 4/2	—
C. Humphreys n 8	90	1.1 5/2	0.4 3/0	—
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Rotherham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Powell n 8	89.8	1.1 7/2
H. Odoffin n 8	90	0.8 3/2
R. James n 8	90	2.3 6/5
S. Nombe n 8	89.6	1.1 5/2
C. Humphreys n 8	90	0.9 6/1
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Rotherham Attacking

Rotherham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Powell n 8	89.8	0.9 4/3	0.4 2/1
H. Odoffin n 8	90	1.1 5/2	0.5 3/1
R. James n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
S. Nombe n 8	89.6	1.6 7/3	0.8 5/1
C. Humphreys n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
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Rotherham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rotherham before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Powell n 8	89.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
H. Odoffin n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
R. James n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
S. Nombe n 8	89.6	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
C. Humphreys n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Wigan		Rotherham
41%	Possession	59%
16	Shots	10
8	Shots on target	0
3	Shots off target	5
5	Blocked shots	5
8	Shots inside the box	6
2	Corners	2
17	Fouls	9
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
1	Saves	7
332	Passes	467
73%	Pass accuracy	75%

Wigan Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
S. Tickle	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
J. Carragher	90	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	8.5
J. Kerr	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
W. Aimson	90	0	0	1	1	2	1	0	7.9
L. Robinson	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.3
B. Adeeko	90	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	6.7
J. Mellish	90	0	0	1	1	0	1	Y	6.6
J. Weir	89	0	0	1	1	1	2	0	7.2
D. Taylor	89	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	7.3
Maleace Asamoah	78	0	0	2	2	0	1	0	6.7
O. Dale	70	0	1	2	1	3	0	0	7.2
J. Smith sub	20	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	7.2
C. Sze sub	12	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.7
T. Sibbick sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
Callum Henry McManaman sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Rotherham Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
D. Phillips	90	0	0	0	0	7.6
C. Humphreys	90	0	0	0	0	6.5
H. Odoffin	90	0	1	1	0	7.5
R. James	90	0	0	0	0	6.6
J. Powell	90	0	1	2	0	7.7
L. Sibley	90	0	0	4	Y	6.9
M. Wilks	90	2	0	0	0	6.5
S. Nombe	90	0	3	0	0	7
J. Rafferty	84	0	1	2	0	6.6
P. Mpanzu	62	0	0	1	0	6.2
J. Kayode	62	1	1	0	0	7
J. Holmes sub	28	0	1	0	0	6.9
J. Clarke-Harris sub	28	1	0	0	0	6.3
S. McWilliams sub	12	1	0	0	0	6.7

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

Recent form

WiganLDDDW

Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 0.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game

RotherhamWWWLD

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Wigan 3 · 3 draws · Rotherham 0 · 1.33 goals/game

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
2019-02-09 Rotherham 1–1 Wigan

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Wigan#15 pos56 pts46 pl-2 GD

Rotherham#13 pos59 pts46 pl-5 GD

Goals per game

Wigan scored0.87

Rotherham scored1.17

Wigan conceded0.91

Rotherham conceded1.28

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What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Rotherham?: In their last 6 meetings, Wigan won 3, Rotherham won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wigan and Rotherham?: Recent form — Wigan 1W 3D 1L; Rotherham 3W 1D 1L.

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