Rotherham vs Wigan Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 1st October 2022

The Championship tie at New York Stadium on Saturday sees home team Rotherham up against Wigan. Rotherham and Wigan had to make do with a point each in their latest encounter, which finished with a 1-1 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 3.25.

Rotherham are number eight in the table on 14 points after nine matches. Wigan rank as number 12 with 13 points after nine matches played.

Although only separated by a few points, Wigan will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. Rotherham are favoured to maintain the lead they currently hold on Wigan in the Championship standings.

Rotherham go into their next Championship match, averaging a humble 1.3 goals per game in their last ten matches, in which they scored a mundane 13 times, while conceding seven goals. That amounts to an average of 0.7 per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring five times.

Wigan travel to their next Championship match, averaging a lowly one goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of ten goals, while also conceding 12 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.2 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring two times.

Rotherham vs Wigan Prediction

Rotherham have gone unbeaten in their previous three matches, which included a 1-1 draw with Watford, a 3-0 victory over Blackpool, and a 0-0 draw with Middlesbrough. Rotherham claimed three wins in their last six matches at home in the Championship, while also drawing three but lost none. They scored 12 and conceded three goals.

Few people had high hopes on behalf of Rotherham before the season, but current form sees them punching above expectations.

Wigan won twice in their last three matches as Luton were defeated by 1-2, before they beat Huddersfield 1-2. Reading proved too strong, though, and a 0-1 defeat followed. Wigan managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Championship away matches, in which they scored eight while also conceding five times. They remained undefeated in this run, drawing three but lost none.

Few people had high hopes on behalf of Wigan before the season, but current form sees them punching above expectations.

Rotherham and Wigan are mostly leaning towards matches shy on goals, as it seems that not conceding is more important than attempting to score. This indicates a close encounter is on the menu on Saturday.

Rotherham took nine points from their last five encounters with teams from the bottom half of the Championship table. This amounts to two wins after scoring six times and conceding one. Wigan won one match and picked up five points from their last five encounters with teams in the top half of the Championship. They scored five goals and conceded nine.

Rotherham vs Wigan Team News

At the time of writing, it looks as if only two players are unavailable for Rotherham, when they prepare for their upcoming assignment.

Shane Ferguson and Lee Peltier nurses various injuries and won't take part for Rotherham against Wigan at New York Stadium.

Wigan have three on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Rotherham on Saturday.

Names like Tendayi Darikwa, Gwion Edwards and Jordan Cousins most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Rotherham.

Rotherham vs Wigan H2H

The most recent outing between Rotherham and Wigan ended up a 1-1 draw. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 3.25. Wigan look back on six wins in their previous matches against their next opponent in the shape of Rotherham. The home side has a 30% win rate in these encounter for a total record of 3-1-6. No doubt worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Rotherham vs Wigan Results

In the past ten matches between home side Rotherham and Wigan both teams found the back of the net six times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 1.83.

Rotherham vs Wigan Betting Tips

New York Stadium saw Rotherham winning six, drawing two and losing two of their 10 most recent games here across all tournaments. Wigan won six of their 10 most recent away games, drew two and lost two. It is a little hit-and-miss, whether home matches for Rotherham go over or under 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 happened four times in their last 10 at New York Stadium. It came out five times in 10 league matches away for Wigan.

Over 2.5 goals paid out six times in the previous ten encounters between these two Championship sides. Rotherham pulled off an average of 1.1 goals, while Wigan settled for an average of 1.8 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet six times in this streak. Rotherham saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across the tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in three of the last ten matches that Wigan played across all tournaments this season. They scored 0.9 times on average in the process.