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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #16 |
| 60 | Points | 56 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 14 / 14 / 18 |
| 50 | Scored | 49 |
| 69 | Conceded | 58 |
| -19 | GD | -9 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 37% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Keepmoat Stadium!
- 3' A stunning finish from Joe Dodoo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 8' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 13' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leam Richardson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Thelo Aasgaard does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 20' Curtis Tilt, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Doncaster Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' Viv Solomon-Otabor does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 38' John Bostock gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Branden Horton and will look to change the dynamic.
- 43' Tom Anderson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
- 46' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Reece James is replaced by Daniel Amos on 46 minute.
- 48' Taylor Richards doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 62' Scott Robertson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 410 appearances.
- 65' Madger Gomes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matthew Smith at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' The whistle greets Josh Sims as he departs to be replaced by Fejiri Okenabirhie.
- 75' It’s high time Andy Butler made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' The whistle greets Viv Solomon-Otabor as he departs to be replaced by Danny Gardner.
- 81' Will Keane makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and Wigan Athletic FC are in front.
- 85' A moment of madness from Jamie Jones on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 86' The whistle greets Thelo Aasgaard as he departs to be replaced by Zach Clough.
- 90' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Joe Dodoo trudges off to be replaced by Corey Whelan on 90 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Madger Gomes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Wigan Athletic FC take all three points.
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 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Viv Solomon-Otabor | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Taylor Richards | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 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
1.02
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
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: 2.83
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
50%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
76%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Wigan Athletic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 1
9.9%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
3%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 23% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

