Doncaster Rovers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Doncaster Rovers FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #19 |
| 12 | Points | 14 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 14 | Scored | 13 |
| 22 | Conceded | 23 |
| -8 | GD | -10 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 23% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (12 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 19th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Wigan Athletic FC get us underway at Keepmoat Stadium.
- 3' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joe Dodoo makes it 0-1.
- 8' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' GOAL! Thelo Aasgaard fires home to make it 0-2!
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Zach Clough has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' A stunning finish from Viv Solomon-Otabor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' The crowd applauds Branden Horton as he leaves the pitch. John Bostock steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 43' Tom Anderson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 46' Daniel Amos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Reece James at the 46 minute mark.
- 48' A stunning finish from Taylor Richards — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 57' Joe Dodoo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Doncaster Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Matthew Smith is replaced by Madger Gomes on 65 minute.
- 70' Fejiri Okenabirhie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Sims at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Doncaster Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Viv Solomon-Otabor is withdrawn and Danny Gardner gets his opportunity.
- 81' Will Keane does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jamie Jones.
- 86' The whistle greets Thelo Aasgaard as he departs to be replaced by Zach Clough.
- 90' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Dodoo departs to be replaced by Corey Whelan.
- 90' It’s a booking for Doncaster Rovers FC player. Madger Gomes gets a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-4.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Josh Sims ↓ Fejiri Okenabirhie 70'
- 1
-
3
Reece James ↓ Daniel Amos 46'
- 7
- 5
-
28
Branden Horton ↓ John Bostock 38'
- 4
-
14
Matthew Smith ↓ Madger Gomes 65'
- 10
- 24
- 8
Bench
- 13
-
16
Daniel Amos ↑ 46'
-
9
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 70'
-
15
John Bostock ↑ 38'
-
6
Madger Gomes ↑ 65'
- 27
-
17
Taylor Richards ↑ 38'
Coach
Andy Butler
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Jamie Proctor 86'
- 4
-
20
Joe Dodoo ↓ Corey Whelan 90'
- 8
- 1
- 12
- 5
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↓ Zach Clough 86'
- 34
Bench
-
16
Jamie Proctor ↑ 86'
- 32
- 25
-
15
Danny Gardner ↑ 77'
-
7
Zach Clough ↑ 86'
-
6
Corey Whelan ↑ 90'
- 24
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 3 |
| Viv Solomon-Otabor | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Taylor Richards | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2021-04-10
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–4
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-04-05
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-04-02
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-03-27
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-03-20
Gillingham FC
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2021-03-16
Oxford United FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-04-10
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–4
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-04-05
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2021-03-31
Gillingham FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-03-27
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2021-03-20
Accrington Stanley FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-03-16
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
74%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Wigan Athletic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

