Doncaster Rovers vs Wigan Athletic – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:3
24/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 28
  • Referee: Rock D. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.671.36
Ball possession
49%51%
Total shots
2710
Shots on target
107
Big chances
22
Corner kicks
136
Passes
68% (207/304)73% (246/337)
Yellow cards
32
Expected goals (xG)
2.671.36
xG on target (xGOT)
2.691.39
Total shots
2710
Shots on target
107
Shots off target
82
Blocked shots
91
Shots inside the box
188
Shots outside the box
92
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
11
Big chances
22
Corner kicks
136
Touches in opposition box
3714
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
32
Free kicks
713
Passes
68% (207/304)73% (246/337)
Long passes
28% (16/58)36% (24/67)
Passes in final third
60% (76/126)56% (50/90)
Crosses
26% (10/38)17% (4/24)
Expected assists (xA)
1.640.87
Throw ins
2324
Fouls
137
Tackles
56% (9/16)67% (10/15)
Duels won
5368
Clearances
2355
Interceptions
310
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper saves
37
xGOT faced
1.392.69
Goals prevented
-1.61-0.31

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 0)
  • 7', 1 - 0, Okoronkwo F. ,
  • 21', 2 - 0, McGrath J. , Gotts R. (A),
  • 45+1', Carragher J. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 3)
  • 46', Bettoni H. , Wright C. ,
  • 49', 3 - 0, Clifton H. ,
  • 58', Broadbent G. 🟨,
  • 60', 3 - 1, Taylor J. ,
  • 63', Adelakun H. , Gibson J. ,
  • 63', Okoronkwo F. , Hanlan B. ,
  • 66', 3 - 2, Wright C. , Murray F. (A),
  • 70', Broadbent G. , Robinson D. ,
  • 75', Borges Rodrigues R. , Asamoah M. ,
  • 79', Gotts R. 🟨,
  • 83', Molyneux L. , Sharp B. ,
  • 84', Clifton H. , Grehan S. ,
  • 87', 3 - 3, Moxon O. , Murray F. (A),
  • 89', Fox M. 🟨,
  • 90+2', Moxon O. , Weir J. ,
  • 90+3', Taylor J. , Costelloe D. ,
  • 90+8', Senior J. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Doncaster Rovers
42.3%
Draw
28.8%
Wigan Athletic
28.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
41.4% 28.6% 30.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

43% 27.5% 29%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Doncaster Rovers has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.9%)
  • Wigan Athletic has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Doncaster Rovers than the current prediction. (+0.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Wigan Athletic than the current prediction. (+0.2%)
  • Doncaster Rovers - Wigan Athletic Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.22
    (2.26)
    3.24
    (3.27)
    3.23
    (3.11)
    6.8%
    (7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Doncaster Rovers - Wigan Athletic?
  • Users Predictions: 11 users predict this event. Doncaster will win (votes: 5 - 45.5%). Wigan will win (votes: 4 - 36.4%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 18.2%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Doncaster: 16.1%74.9%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Doncaster Rovers will win (3 of 4 users predict this - 75%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • A mid-table team and an outsider will play in this match (ranked 22 in the zone Relegation ~ League Two and 18).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Doncaster won 1.
    • Both teams have been playing unpredictably.
    • Doncaster may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Doncaster is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Doncaster: Close B. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Wigan: Mabaya I. (Achilles Tendon Injury) Trevitt R. (Thigh Injury)
    • There are questionable in Doncaster: Grehan S. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Wigan: Adeeko B. (Inactive) Kerr J. (Inactive) Rogers J. (Injury)
    • In the last 12 head-to-head matches, Doncaster won 3 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 13:20. (average 1.1:1.7).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Doncaster won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 10:9. (average 1.7:1.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Doncaster Rovers - Wigan Athletic were as follows:
    13.09.2025 Wigan Athletic - Doncaster Rovers 3:0
    16.01.2024 Doncaster Rovers - Wigan Athletic 2:1
    Latest results of Doncaster Rovers
    Latest results of Wigan Athletic
    English League One Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln ✔ 453010587:4146100
    2Cardiff ✔ 452710886:454191
    3Bolton ✔ 451918868:491975
    4Stockport County4521111368:571174
    5Bradford City4521111356:50674
    6Stevenage4520121348:46272
    7Luton4520111465:541171
    8Plymouth452171772:611170
    9Huddersfield4517131570:64664
    10Reading4516151464:59563
    11Mansfield4515171357:461162
    12Wycombe4516121766:561060
    13Barnsley4515141667:70-359
    14Blackpool451692053:65-1257
    15Doncaster451692047:68-2157
    16Wigan4514141749:57-856
    17Peterborough451582263:65-253
    18Burton4513141848:58-1053
    19AFC Wimbledon451582251:68-1753
    20Leyton Orient451492257:69-1251
    21Exeter4512132051:59-849
    22Port Vale ✔ 4510122336:59-2342
    23Rotherham ✔ 4510112439:68-2941
    24Northampton ✔ 45982837:71-3435

          Promotion ~ Championship
          Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )
          Relegation ~ League Two

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Lincoln is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Championship
    Cardiff is Qualified for Championship
    Bolton is Qualified for League One (Play Offs )
    Port Vale is Relegated to League Two
    Rotherham is Relegated to League Two
    Northampton is Relegated to League Two