Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | Derby County FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 May | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 May | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 04 May | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 May | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #21 |
| 23 | Points | 12 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 6 / 5 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 7 |
| 25 | Scored | 14 |
| 14 | Conceded | 22 |
| +11 | GD | -8 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 43% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 5th (23 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/2
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 5 G | 2 A |
| Callum Slattery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sheffield Wednesday FC to score. At the same time, Doncaster Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Hutchinson, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 478 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Dominic Iorfa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 22' Poor challenge from Tommy Rowe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyle Knoyle.
- 45' Doncaster Rovers FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Owen Bailey scoring 2 goals.
- 50' Barry Bannan is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield Wednesday FC tonight.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Florian Kamberi trudges off to be replaced by Lee Gregory on 60 minutes.
- 61' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Jaden Brown on, Marvin Johnson off on 61 minutes.
- 63' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 63 minute. Tiago Cukur leaves to be changed by Omar Bogle.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Anderson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 70' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! George Byers comes on to replace Andre Green.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Barry Bannan gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 72' Ethan Galbraith is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 73' Magnificent from Barry Bannan! That is 32 goals in 391 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' A tactical swap from Doncaster Rovers FC — Ed Williams on, Danny Gardner off on 74 minutes.
- 75' Goal! Dennis Adeniran scores his 8 goal in 327 matches.
- 80' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Bailey Peacock-Farrell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Branden Horton comes on to replace Ben Close.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Andre Green ↓ George Byers 70'
- 32
- 10
- 5
- 2
-
18
Marvin Johnson ↓ Jaden Brown 61'
- 6
- 26
- 1
-
20
Florian Kamberi ↓ Lee Gregory 61'
- 8
Bench
-
14
George Byers ↑ 70'
-
9
Lee Gregory ↑ 61'
- 28
- 21
- 22
-
3
Jaden Brown ↑ 61'
- 4
Coach
Darren Moore
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ben Close ↓ Branden Horton 90'
- 12
- 4
- 10
-
23
Danny Gardner ↓ Ed Williams 74'
- 2
- 15
- 6
- 22
- 16
-
21
Tiago Cukur ↓ Omar Bogle 63'
Bench
-
7
Omar Bogle ↑ 63'
- 1
-
28
Branden Horton ↑ 90'
- 24
- 30
-
18
Ed Williams ↑ 74'
Coach
Richie Wellens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Barry Bannan | 3 |
| Owen Bailey | 2 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Danny Gardner | 1 |
| Dennis Adeniran | 1 |
| Saido Berahino | 1 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2021-08-14
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-08-07
Charlton Athletic FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2021-05-08
Derby County FC
3–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2021-05-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-04-24
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-04-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2021-08-14
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-08-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
AFC Wimbledon
L
2021-05-09
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–4
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-05-04
Blackpool FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-05-01
Rochdale AFC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-04-27
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.11
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
30%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.4%
3 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
4 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
4 – 1
3.1%
0 – 1
2.9%
5 – 0
2.5%
2 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 23% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 25% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

