Wigan Athletic FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One .
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 6.4 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Aug | Stockport County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Sep | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #21 |
| 14 | Points | 12 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 7 |
| 13 | Scored | 14 |
| 23 | Conceded | 22 |
| -10 | GD | -8 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 27% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 19th (14 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
6/2
76+
1/6
■ 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)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Wigan Athletic FC host Doncaster Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- Wigan Athletic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
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
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2025-09-13
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2025-09-06
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-08-30
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Stockport County FC
D
2025-08-23
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-08-19
Luton Town FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2025-08-16
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2025-09-13
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2025-09-06
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Bradford City AFC
W
2025-08-30
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-08-23
Port Vale FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2025-08-19
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2025-08-16
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC to win 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
41%
Wigan Athletic FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 25% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

