Wigan Athletic
- Wigan Athletic’s form has been a mixed bag of late, with two wins, two draws and one defeat in their last five games.
- Wigan Athletic are unbeaten in two home games, having won one and drawn the other.
- However, they should have too much for Rotherham United FC when the sides face off on Tuesday, with the Latics unbeaten in their last two home matches.
- Since Gary Caldwell’s appointment in February 2026, Wigan have looked more comfortable in possession, and while their build-up play has been more controlled than previously, their width still comes from their wing-backs.
Rotherham United FC
- Rotherham United FC have won three of their last 20 away games in League One, losing 15.
- In contrast, Lee Clark took over at Rotherham in March 2026 and has been tasked with steadying the ship of a side built around compactness, work rate and a direct playing style.
- The Millers line up in a 3-5-2, with central overloads and set pieces their primary threat, and they have struggled on the road all season.
- Rotherham have lost three successive away games in League One, and have managed just three wins on the road all season, with 15 defeats from 20 games.
Key Players
- Leading scorers
- Joe Taylor is Wigan’s top scorer this season with 13 goals in 35 League One matches.
- Sam Nombe leads the way for Rotherham with nine goals in 25 appearances.
Betting Insights
- Wigan’s control in the game and Rotherham’s awful away record make a home shutout a possibility, so odds of 1.85 for both teams not to score appeal more.
- The Latics have won nine, drawn four and lost seven of their 20 home League One games, averaging 0.95 goals scored per game and 0.75 conceded.
- Rotherham head to Wigan with no wins, two draws and three defeats from their last five, and 22nd in the table with just 37 points from 40 games.
Prediction
- This clash of styles should see Caldwell’s Wigan edge out a close and low-scoring game, with the hosts looking defensively solid.
- I expect Taylor to outscore Nombe in this clash, with the Latics winning to nil.
