Wigan Athletic FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #26 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 1 |
| 3 | Conceded | 2 |
| -1 | GD | -1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 25th (0 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 26th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Wigan Athletic FC and Doncaster Rovers FC get this one started.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Richie Wellens will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Kelland Watts is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
- 11' Poor challenge from Jack Whatmough. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 16' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tommy Rowe, as he is very good at scoring at DW Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Tommy Rowe makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 22.
- 24' Will Keane is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-forward.
- 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Dodoo.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Matthew Smith is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' 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.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Doncaster Rovers FC's compact .
- 46' The 32-year-old Jordan Cousins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joseph Olowu on 48 minutes.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Will Keane gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 57' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Charlie Seaman is replaced by Rodrigo Vilca.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 70' Danny Gardner is replacing Ethan Galbraith for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 73' Charlie Wyke was booked on 73.
- 75' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Max Power gets a Yellow card.
- 79' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Callum Lang by Gwion Edwards on 79 minute.
- 80' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Matthew Smith is replaced by John Bostock on 80 minute.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 86' Charlie Wyke makes way for Stephen Humphrys at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Wigan Athletic FC 2-1 Doncaster Rovers FC.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
-
23
James McClean ↓ Jordan Jones 79'
- 27
- 12
- 8
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Stephen Humphrys 86'
- 6
- 10
-
19
Callum Lang ↓ Gwion Edwards 79'
- 2
Bench
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 79'
- 3
- 16
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 86'
- 20
-
14
Jordan Jones ↑ 79'
- 40
Coach
Leam Richardson
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 2
- 17
- 6
-
19
Charlie Seaman ↓ Rodrigo Vilca 57'
-
22
Ethan Galbraith ↓ Danny Gardner 70'
- 5
-
14
Matthew Smith ↓ John Bostock 80'
Bench
- 1
- 28
-
23
Danny Gardner ↑ 70'
-
15
John Bostock ↑ 80'
- 27
- 31
-
25
Rodrigo Vilca ↑ 57'
Coach
Richie Wellens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 3 |
| Taylor Richards | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Viv Solomon-Otabor | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-09-11
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-08-28
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2021-08-21
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-08-17
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2021-08-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-08-07
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2021-09-11
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-08-28
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-08-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2021-08-17
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-08-14
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-08-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
AFC Wimbledon
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.72
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
35%
Wigan Athletic FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
5%
4 – 1
5%
1 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 18% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

