Rotherham United vs Wigan

23 August 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Langford

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • Shaun McWilliams 60’
  • Martin Sherif 80’
  • Sean Raggett 42’ (og)
  • Paul Mullin 88’

Match summary

The points were shared as Rotherham United and Wigan drew 2-2. Wigan led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Raggett's own goal put Wigan ahead in the 42nd minute. In the second half, Shaun McWilliams equalised in the 60th minute, Martin Sherif put Rotherham United in front in the 80th minute, and Paul Mullin equalised with a header in the 88th minute.

Wigan had the better of the chances, with 3.06 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Rotherham United's 1.38 from 12.

Key events

Rotherham United Wigan
Kick-off
9’
Joseph HungboShot on target
Jordan HugillShot on target
25’
Liam KellyFoul
29’
Daniel GoreShot on target
41’
42’
Sean RaggettOwn goal0-1 (Wigan)
42’
Ryan TrevittShot on target
Half-time0-1
Shaun McWilliamsLiam Kelly
46’
Kion EteteJordan Hugill
46’
Second half underway
53’
Jensen WeirRyan Trevitt
55’
Tyrese FrancoisFoul
Shaun McWilliamsRight foot shot1-1 (Rotherham United)
60’
Ar'Jany MarthaMarvin Kaleta
65’
66’
Callum WrightFoul
76’
Babajide AdeekoCallum Wright
Martin SherifShot on target
79’
Martin SherifRight foot shot2-1 (Rotherham United)
80’
84’
Steven SessegnonWill Aimson
84’
Maleace AsamoahChristian Saydee
84’
Paul MullinJensen Weir
Dru YearwoodDaniel Gore
85’
Jack HolmesDenzel Hall
85’
88’
Paul MullinHeader2-2 (Wigan)
90+1’
Paul MullinShot on target
90+4’
Morgan FoxShot on target
90+5’
Dara CostelloeArgument
Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.38 3.06 42’ Sean Raggett (Wigan) own goal, 0-1 42’ 60’ Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United), 1-1 60’ 80’ Martin Sherif (Rotherham United), 2-1 80’ 88’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), 2-2 88’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.38 3.06 42’ Sean Raggett (Wigan) own goal, 0-1 Raggett 42’ 60’ Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United), 1-1 McWilliams 60’ 80’ Martin Sherif (Rotherham United), 2-1 Sherif 80’ 88’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), 2-2 Mullin 88’
Rotherham United 1.38 xGWigan 3.06 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Wigan attacking Rotherham United attacking 
88’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), from a corner, 0.79 xG, goal 51’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.58 xG, off target 18’ Joseph Hungbo (Wigan), set piece, 0.54 xG, off target 90+1’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 78’ Morgan Fox (Wigan), from a corner, 0.26 xG, off target 79’ Martin Sherif (Rotherham United), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 67’ Kion Etete (Rotherham United), from a corner, 0.23 xG, off target 80’ Martin Sherif (Rotherham United), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 60’ Kion Etete (Rotherham United), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 11’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 9’ Joseph Hungbo (Wigan), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 40’ Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 41’ Daniel Gore (Rotherham United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 88’ Maleace Asamoah (Wigan), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 42’ Ryan Trevitt (Wigan), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 90+9’ Martin Sherif (Rotherham United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 25’ Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 60’ Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 90+4’ Morgan Fox (Wigan), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 2’ Denzel Hall (Rotherham United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 27’ Liam Kelly (Rotherham United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 2’ Joe Powell (Rotherham United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 78’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 72’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 42’ Sean Raggett (Rotherham United), own goal 88’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), from a corner, 0.79 xG, goal 51’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.58 xG, off target 18’ Joseph Hungbo (Wigan), set piece, 0.54 xG, off target 90+1’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 78’ Morgan Fox (Wigan), from a corner, 0.26 xG, off target 79’ Martin Sherif (Rotherham United), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 67’ Kion Etete (Rotherham United), from a corner, 0.23 xG, off target 80’ Martin Sherif (Rotherham United), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 60’ Kion Etete (Rotherham United), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 11’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 40’ Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 9’ Joseph Hungbo (Wigan), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 41’ Daniel Gore (Rotherham United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 88’ Maleace Asamoah (Wigan), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 42’ Ryan Trevitt (Wigan), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 90+9’ Martin Sherif (Rotherham United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 25’ Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+4’ Morgan Fox (Wigan), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 60’ Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 2’ Denzel Hall (Rotherham United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 27’ Liam Kelly (Rotherham United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 2’ Joe Powell (Rotherham United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 78’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 72’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 42’ Sean Raggett (Rotherham United), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Rotherham United 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Dawson
James
Raggett
Rafferty
Kelly 46’
Powell
Hall 85’
Kaleta 65’
Gore 85’
Hugill 46’
Sherif
Wigan 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Tickle
Aimson 84’
Kerr
Fox
Francois
Murray
Trevitt 53’
Wright 76’
Hungbo
Saydee 84’
Costelloe

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Cameron Dawson
90′ 4 2 31 2 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Joe Rafferty
90′ – 1 – 4 2 38 1 – – –
Sean Raggett
90′ – – – 8 7 43 1 – – –
Reece James
90′ – 2 1 3 2 55 1 – 1 –
Denzel Hall Taken off
85′ 2 – – 6 2 30 2 – – –
Marvin Kaleta Taken off
65′ 1 1 – 3 1 19 – – – –
Ar'Jany Martha Came on as a substitute
25′ 3 – – 4 1 5 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Liam Kelly Taken off
45′ – – 17 – 0.01 3 1 5 1 1
Joe Powell
90′ – – 37 1 0.09 – 2 1 1 – –
Daniel Gore Taken off
85′ – – 19 1 0.02 – – 3 – 1 –
Shaun McWilliams Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 – 18 – 0.01 – – 1 – 1 –
Jack Holmes Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 1 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Dru Yearwood Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 2 – 0.00 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Jordan Hugill Taken off
45′ – – 2 1 0.20 0.02 – 3 1 11 –
Martin Sherif
90′ 1 – 3 2 0.53 0.01 1 5 1 6 –
Kion Etete Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 2 – 0.40 0.03 1 4 1 8 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Rotherham United win 31% Avg odds 3.05
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.27
Wigan win 41% Avg odds 2.29

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Rotherham United DWWLL
Wigan DWLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Wigan 1-0 Rotherham United, 21 Apr 25 Next meeting: Wigan 3-0 Rotherham United, 14 Apr 26  All Rotherham United vs Wigan meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.