Wigan vs Rotherham United

14 April 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Benjamin Speedie

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Jason Kerr 15’
  • Joe Taylor 52’
  • Callum Wright 63’

Match summary

Wigan won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Rotherham United. Wigan led 1-0 at half-time.

Jason Kerr put Wigan ahead with a header in the 15th minute, Joe Taylor made it 2-0 in the 52nd minute, and Callum Wright made it 3-0 in the 63rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Wigan created 2.29 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Rotherham United's 0.27 from 6.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
13 Shots 6
7 Shots on target 0
11 Corners 1
361 Passes 314
70.9% Pass accuracy 65.9%
19 Tackles 9
18 Fouls 16
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Wigan Rotherham United
Kick-off
Jensen WeirShot on target
1’
Dara CostelloeShot on target
14’
Jason KerrHeader1-0 (Wigan)
15’
Dara CostelloeShot on target
29’
41’
Jamal BaptisteOff the ball foul
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
Joe TaylorRight foot shot2-0 (Wigan)
52’
James CarragherShot on target
55’
62’
Ar'Jany MarthaGabriele Biancheri
Callum WrightRight foot shot3-0 (Wigan)
63’
Fraser MurrayFoul
64’
Morgan FoxJames Carragher
69’
Ryan TrevittDara Costelloe
70’
72’
Brandon CoverFoul
73’
Jordan HugillJamal Baptiste
73’
Emmanuel AdegboyegaBrandon Cover
73’
James ClarkeCohen Lee
Joseph HungboRaphael Rodrigues
80’
Harrison BettoniJoe Taylor
80’
Owen MoxonJensen Weir
85’
Will AimsonFoul
88’
Full-time3-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.29 0.27 15’ Jason Kerr (Wigan), 1-0 15’ 52’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), 2-0 52’ 63’ Callum Wright (Wigan), 3-0 63’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.29 0.27 15’ Jason Kerr (Wigan), 1-0 Kerr 15’ 52’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), 2-0 Taylor 52’ 63’ Callum Wright (Wigan), 3-0 Wright 63’
Wigan 2.29 xGRotherham United 0.27 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rotherham United attacking Wigan attacking 
55’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), from a corner, 0.70 xG, off target 14’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.45 xG, saved 15’ Jason Kerr (Wigan), from a corner, 0.27 xG, goal 63’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 52’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 29’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 83’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 25’ Daniel Gore (Rotherham United), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 60’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 5’ James Carragher (Wigan), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 1’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 11’ Brandon Cover (Rotherham United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 43’ Sam Nombe (Rotherham United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 34’ Zak Jules (Rotherham United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 17’ Harry Gray (Rotherham United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 55’ James Carragher (Wigan), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 66’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ Cohen Lee (Rotherham United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 27’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), from a corner, 0.70 xG, off target 14’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.45 xG, saved 15’ Jason Kerr (Wigan), from a corner, 0.27 xG, goal 63’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 52’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 29’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 83’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 25’ Daniel Gore (Rotherham United), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 5’ James Carragher (Wigan), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 60’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 1’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 11’ Brandon Cover (Rotherham United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 43’ Sam Nombe (Rotherham United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 34’ Zak Jules (Rotherham United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 17’ Harry Gray (Rotherham United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 55’ James Carragher (Wigan), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 66’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ Cohen Lee (Rotherham United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 27’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Wigan 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Tickle
Carragher 69’
Kerr
Aimson
Murray
Rodrigues 80’
Smith
Weir 85’
Costelloe 70’
Wright
Taylor 80’
Rotherham United 4-3-3 Starting XI
Cann
Agbaire
Jules
Rafferty
Cover 73’
Baptiste 73’
Gore
Lee 73’
Biancheri 62’
Nombe
Gray

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Sam Tickle
90′ 0 0 22 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
James Carragher Taken off
69′ 1 1 2 4 1 21 – – 1 –
Jason Kerr
90′ – 1 – 5 4 38 – 1 – –
Will Aimson
90′ 4 2 – 10 5 51 5 – –
Morgan Fox Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – 2 2 19 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Raphael Rodrigues Taken off
80′ – 1 17 2 0.07 2 – 6 3 3 –
Matthew Smith
90′ – 1 39 1 0.24 2 1 3 1 – –
Jensen Weir Taken off
85′ – – 29 1 0.03 1 1 5 – 1 –
Fraser Murray
90′ – – 42 3 0.43 3 1 7 – 2
Ryan Trevitt Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 11 1 0.11 – – – 1 – –
Owen Moxon Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 3 – 0.00 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards5 players
Dara Costelloe Taken off
70′ – – 3 2 1.27 0.01 – 10 2 16 –
Callum Wright
90′ 1 – 1 1 0.22 0.08 1 4 2 40 –
Joe Taylor Taken off
80′ 1 – 2 1 0.24 0.00 – 1 1 4 –
Joseph Hungbo Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 0.00 – 1 – 9 –
Harrison Bettoni Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 1 – 0.10 – – – – – –
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

Wigan win 59% Avg odds 1.59
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.73
Rotherham United win 16% Avg odds 5.66

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

Form going into the game

Wigan WLDWW
Rotherham United LLDLL

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