Doncaster Rovers vs Wigan Athletic: match statistics
Analysis indicates very even chances for both teams, which points towards a draw. Doncaster Rovers sits in 22nd place with a 7-5-13 record, while Wigan Athletic is 18th with a 7-9-9 result, showing a minimal advantage for the visitors in the standings. Both teams' form in the last 5 matches is identical (1.4 points per game), and their goal records are very similar – the hosts scored 9 and conceded 9, while the visitors scored 4 and conceded 3. Doncaster has a better home record (33% home wins versus Wigan's 15% away), however, Wigan is characterized by a high percentage of away draws (46%), which is the highest figure in their statistics. xG values are close (1.37 for Doncaster at home vs 1.1 for Wigan away), and the average number of goals in both teams' matches hovers around 2.5-2.67. Considering Doncaster's poor home form in recent matches (wdwwldllwlld) and Wigan's tendency to draw on the road, the most likely result is a share of the points.
Doncaster Rovers vs Wigan Athletic: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Doncaster Rovers play Wigan Athletic in EFL League One (England). The match date is 24 January 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 3:3.
Current form
Doncaster Rovers: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Wigan Athletic: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Doncaster Rovers scores 1.09 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Wigan Athletic scores 1.07 and concedes 1.26. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Doncaster Rovers 50%, Wigan Athletic 43%. Over 2.5: Doncaster Rovers 50%, Wigan Athletic 35%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Doncaster Rovers has higher xG: 1.40 vs 1.21. Doncaster Rovers: 12.6 shots per match, Wigan Athletic: 10.3.
Match halves
Doncaster Rovers: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.59. Wigan Athletic: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.59.
Goals by minute
Doncaster Rovers: 46-60 (12 goals). Wigan Athletic: 0-15 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Analysis indicates very even chances for both teams, which points towards a draw. Doncaster Rovers sits in 22nd place with a 7-5-13 record, while Wigan Athletic is 18th with a 7-9-9 result, showing a minimal advantage for the visitors in the standings. Both teams' form in the last 5 matches is identical (1.4 points per game), and their goal records are very similar – the hosts scored 9 and conceded 9, while the visitors scored 4 and conceded 3. Doncaster has a better home record (33% home wins versus Wigan's 15% away), however, Wigan is characterized by a high percentage of away draws (46%), which is the highest figure in their statistics. xG values are close (1.37 for Doncaster at home vs 1.1 for Wigan away), and the average number of goals in both teams' matches hovers around 2.5-2.67. Considering Doncaster's poor home form in recent matches (wdwwldllwlld) and Wigan's tendency to draw on the road, the most likely result is a share of the points.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Doncaster Rovers | Wigan Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Doncaster Rovers is 43% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Doncaster Rovers · 1.4 pts / match - Wigan Athletic
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Wigan Athletic is 19% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.5 goals / match - Doncaster Rovers · 1.26 goals / match - Wigan Athletic
Doncaster Rovers scores in 70% of matches (32 of 46 matches), while Wigan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 matches).
Wigan Athletic scores in 65% of matches (30 of 46 matches), while Doncaster Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 24% (11 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Doncaster Rovers
Over / Under — Wigan Athletic
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Doncaster Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Wigan Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (12 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Doncaster Rovers
Wigan Athletic
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Doncaster Rovers | Liga | Wigan Athletic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.59 | 2.62 | ▼ 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 52% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 50% | 51% | ▼ 35% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 27% | • 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 61% | 70% | • 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 81% | ▼ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Doncaster Rovers 0 - 0 - 1 Wigan Athletic. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Doncaster Rovers vs Wigan Athletic?
The EFL League One match finished Doncaster Rovers 3:3 Wigan Athletic. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Doncaster Rovers vs Wigan Athletic?
Doncaster Rovers score 1.09 goals per game on average and Wigan Athletic 1.07. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Doncaster Rovers's matches and 43% of Wigan Athletic's.
What form are Doncaster Rovers and Wigan Athletic in?
Over the last 5 games Doncaster Rovers have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Wigan Athletic 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Doncaster Rovers vs Wigan Athletic?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Doncaster Rovers vs Wigan Athletic: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.