League One: Wigan vs Rotherham – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 32 match between Wigan and Rotherham and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

When Rotherham come to The Brick Community Stadium for the League One match on Tuesday, Wigan will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Wigan approach round 32 as number 15 in the League One table with 52 points on their account so far. With 42 rounds behind them, Rotherham have amassed 37 points, placing them as number 22 in the standings.

Form: Wigan vs Rotherham

Wigan Form

Their last three matches saw Wigan drawing 0-0 with Leyton Orient, before taking out Northampton by 1-3, and Mansfield by 2-1. Wigan won four of their previous six League One games at the The Brick Community Stadium. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded four and scored seven goals.

Rotherham Form

Rotherham recorded a single draw in their previous three games, and they claimed it in a 0-0 match against Stevenage. Then Port Vale proved too strong in a 1-0 defeat, just like Barnsley who won 1-3. Rotherham are winless in their last six away games in the League One, in which they drew zero and lost six. They conceded 12 goals while scoring zero themselves.

Betting stats for Wigan and Rotherham

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Wigan and Rotherham. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Wigan vs Rotherham

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Joe Taylor brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Wigan will start him against Rotherham, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Sam Nombe, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Popular markets: Wigan vs Rotherham

Full-time result

Wigan claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in four of the games in this run. Rotherham won one of their last 10 games away, while drawing zero and losing nine in this series of matches. Wigan have not lost to Rotherham in 6 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Wigan scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Curiously, Rotherham only scored the opening goal of the match in one of the last ten away games. Rotherham have failed to score in 6 consecutive away games. Of the previous 10 outings, Wigan scored the opening goal six times, whereas their opponents were first on target in two of their last 10 games. Rotherham have not scored in 6 consecutive away meetings with Wigan.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Wigan, who scored an average of 1.2 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in four of the last ten matches that Rotherham played across all tournaments. They scored 0.4 times on average in the process. Rotherham did not score a single goal in 6 consecutive games.