Wigan Athletic FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee
- Referee Richard Woodward
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #14 |
| 56 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 14 / 18 | W / D / L | 17 / 9 / 20 |
| 49 | Scored | 50 |
| 58 | Conceded | 69 |
| -9 | GD | -19 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 30% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at The DW Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Wigan Athletic FC and Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Sheridan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Jamie Jones has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' James Coppinger is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 33' James Coppinger is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' What a strike from Joe Garner! The score is 1-0.
- 64' 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.
- 67' Cameron John is replacing Reece James for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 71' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Fejiri Okenabirhie comes on to replace James Coppinger.
- 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Taylor Richards. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Garner.
- 84' Ed Williams is replacing Taylor Richards for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Joe Garner exits the field as Oliver Crankshaw enters on 90.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 3
-
14
Joe Garner C ↓ Oliver Crankshaw 90'
- 8
- 1
- 11
- 23
- 7
- 27
- 6
- 24
Bench
- 25
- 15
- 5
- 26
-
19
Oliver Crankshaw ↑ 90'
- 20
- 22
Coach
John Sheridan
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Reece James ↓ Cameron John 67'
- 5
- 4
- 26
- 8
- 11
- 2
- 6
-
17
Taylor Richards ↓ Ed Williams 84'
- 19
- 1
Bench
- 13
- 21
- 16
-
9
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 71'
-
24
Cameron John ↑ 67'
- 29
-
18
Ed Williams ↑ 84'
Coach
Darren Moore
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
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2020-10-03
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-09-26
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-09-19
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
Gillingham FC
L
2020-09-13
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-07-22
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2020-07-18
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2020-10-03
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-09-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-09-19
Charlton Athletic FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-09-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-03-07
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-02-29
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.23
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
55%
Wigan Athletic FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.