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Doncaster v Sheffield Wednesday result

Full-time · Doncaster 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday

League One · · Eco-Power Stadium

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The model’s pre-match pick

Doncaster 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday — Doncaster won this League One match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Away offsides under 2.5.

Free pick
Away offsides under 2.5
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Match report, in numbers

The result

Doncaster beat Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 at Eco-Power Stadium in League One on Saturday 24 October.

The goals

Doncaster led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Doncaster: Owen Bailey (6’; 16’, assisted by Isaac Hutchinson).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Owen Bailey’s goal on 6 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Doncaster 1.30, Sheffield Wednesday 1.26, from 20 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Doncaster: Robbie Gotts (73’); Sheffield Wednesday: Ali Al Hamadi (14’) and Billy Mitchell (86’).

What it changes

Doncaster move up from 18th to 17th (11 league matches played). Doncaster have scored 14 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 13 games, ranked per game). Doncaster have conceded 22 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs.

Sheffield Wednesday move down from sixth to seventh (11 league matches played). Sheffield Wednesday have scored 22 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 13 games, ranked per game). Sheffield Wednesday have conceded 14 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Owen Bailey (Doncaster) 10.7, Max Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) 6.7 and Isaac Hutchinson (Doncaster) 6.6 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Sheffield Wednesday offsides under 2.5, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Doncaster next travel to Kidderminster Harriers on 7 November 2026.

Sheffield Wednesday next travel to Oldham on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Doncaster: Kidderminster Harriers v Doncaster, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Sheffield Wednesday: Oldham v Sheffield Wednesday, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Doncaster 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday · League One
  • Venue: Eco-Power Stadium · Doncaster, South Yorkshire
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Doncaster 0 · draws 0 · Sheffield Wednesday 2 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Doncaster 2W 0D 3L · Sheffield Wednesday 1W 3D 1L

Doncaster 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 6 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 2.25
Goals
against 1.38 / 1 · 0 of the last 5 over 3
over 8 matches
5.13 / 5.25
Corners
against 7 / 4.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.5 / 5.88
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 3 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 2.38
Cards
against 1.38 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 20 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameDoncaster for / againstLineSheffield Wednesday for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.38 against n 8
3our book
2.25 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
5.13 for · 7 against n 8
9.5standard
5.25 for · 4.75 against n 8
Shots
13.38 for · 14.63 against n 8
19.5standard
15.13 for · 13.5 against n 8
Shots on target
3.5 for · 4.5 against n 8
8.5standard
5.88 for · 3 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.25 for · 12 against n 8
21.5standard
11.25 for · 12.88 against n 8
Cards shown
2.5 for · 1.38 against n 8
3.5standard
2.38 for · 1.75 against n 8

Doncaster

Doncaster Goalkeeper

Doncaster — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Tommy Simkin1090900 min292.9 /9080.8 /9010.1 /90
J. Clarke19090 min55 /9033 /9000 /90
Doncaster — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Tommy Simkin n 890
3.27/6

Doncaster Defensive

Doncaster — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
N. Byrne1089887 min60.6 /9060.6 /9090.9 /90373.8 /9070.7 /9010.1 /90
S. Grehan1081813 min101.1 /90111.2 /9070.8 /90434.8 /9070.8 /9010.1 /90
J. McGrath983750 min101.2 /9060.7 /9040.5 /90546.5 /9040.5 /9020.2 /90
Bayley McCann644266 min51.7 /9010.3 /9000 /90196.4 /9051.7 /9000 /90
B. McCann638229 min41.6 /9010.4 /9010.4 /90135.1 /9041.6 /9000 /90
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Doncaster — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Gotts n 888.6
1.36/3
2.28/5
B. Bannan
O. Bailey n 887.5
1.57/3
1.47/3
B. Bannan
A. May n 883.6
0.32/0
1.27/2
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Tommy Simkin n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
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N. Byrne n 888.4
0.93/3
00/0
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Doncaster — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Gotts n 888.6
1.78/3
O. Bailey n 887.5
1.25/3
A. May n 883.6
0.74/1
N. Byrne n 888.4
0.64/1
S. Grehan n 880.5
1.46/3
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Doncaster Attacking

Doncaster — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
O. Bailey1184925 min10.1 /9000 /9090.9 /9040.4 /9080.8 /9040.4 /90
A. May1183915 min30.3 /9010.1 /90232.3 /90111.1 /90111.1 /9050.5 /90
B. Hanlan1059594 min00 /9010.2 /9071.1 /9020.3 /9081.2 /9040.6 /90
L. Ayinde952467 min10.2 /9010.2 /9061.2 /9030.6 /9081.5 /9030.6 /90
H. Adelakun544222 min00 /9000 /9041.6 /9010.4 /9031.2 /9020.8 /90
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Doncaster — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Gotts n 888.6
0.53/1
00/0
O. Bailey n 887.5
0.85/1
0.43/0
A. May n 883.6
2.37/4
0.96/1
Tommy Simkin n 890
00/0
00/0
N. Byrne n 888.4
0.11/0
00/0
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Doncaster — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Gotts n 888.6
00/0
00/0
O. Bailey n 887.5
0.11/0
00/0
A. May n 883.6
0.43/0
0.11/0
Tommy Simkin n 890
00/0
00/0
N. Byrne n 888.4
00/0
00/0
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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Goalkeeper

Sheffield Wednesday — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Lumley1091907 min232.3 /90101 /9000 /90
A. Maynard-Brewer290180 min21 /9021 /9000 /90
Sheffield Wednesday — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Lumley n 890
2.56/3

Sheffield Wednesday Defensive

Sheffield Wednesday — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
G. Otegbayo1159646 min60.8 /9040.6 /9040.6 /90334.6 /90121.7 /9010.1 /90
Y. Valery1086864 min232.4 /90111.1 /9000 /90545.6 /9090.9 /9010.1 /90
R. James986776 min151.7 /90101.2 /9050.6 /90283.2 /9050.6 /9020.2 /90
L. Cooper977691 min40.5 /90152 /90141.8 /90607.8 /9060.8 /9020.3 /90
M. Lowe658347 min102.6 /9051.3 /9020.5 /90225.7 /9010.3 /9000 /90
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Sheffield Wednesday — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Bannan n 877.6
0.42/1
0.43/0
O. Bailey
C. Slattery n 880.3
2.48/4
2.58/7
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J. Lowe n 876
2.47/5
0.74/1
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G. Otegbayo n 847.3
1.23/1
0.21/0
—
J. Lumley n 890
00/0
0.42/1
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Sheffield Wednesday — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Bannan n 877.6
0.93/1
C. Slattery n 880.3
2.27/5
J. Lowe n 876
0.63/1
G. Otegbayo n 847.3
14/0
Y. Valery n 886.1
2.57/7
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Sheffield Wednesday Attacking

Sheffield Wednesday — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Lowe1175822 min60.7 /9020.2 /90222.4 /90141.5 /90111.2 /9020.2 /90
Mason Paul James Burstow955497 min10.2 /9010.2 /90122.2 /9061.1 /9061.1 /9010.2 /90
Ali Al Hamadi433133 min00 /9000 /9021.4 /9000 /9010.7 /9010.7 /90
B. Bannan1275903 min10.1 /9020.2 /9090.9 /9040.4 /90121.2 /9040.4 /90
C. Slattery1184919 min30.3 /9010.1 /90121.2 /9040.4 /90161.6 /9080.8 /90
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Sheffield Wednesday — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Bannan n 877.6
0.95/1
0.43/0
C. Slattery n 880.3
0.85/1
0.42/1
J. Lowe n 876
2.14/3
1.33/3
G. Otegbayo n 847.3
0.52/0
0.52/0
J. Lumley n 890
00/0
00/0
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Sheffield Wednesday — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Bannan n 877.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
C. Slattery n 880.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
J. Lowe n 876
0.63/1
0.32/0
G. Otegbayo n 847.3
0.21/0
00/0
J. Lumley n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
DoncasterSheffield Wednesday
35%Possession65%
1.30Expected goals (xG)1.26
20Shots13
7Shots on target8
7Shots off target4
6Blocked shots1
13Shots inside the box9
9Corners5
3Offsides0
9Fouls12
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
9Saves5
227Passes479

Doncaster Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Senior9000003006.9
O. Bailey9020430109.2
N. Byrne9000000006.3
R. Gotts90000000Y6.5
S. Grehan9000100206.8
Tommy Simkin9000000008.2
L. Ayinde8100321106.7
H. Adelakun6800302006.5
I. Hutchinson6801414207.7
W. Keane6800212106.2
J. Sterry6800000007
G. Broadbent2200000006.8
B. Hanlan2200100006.4
A. May2200100006.6
T. O'Reilly2200100207.2
B. McCann900001007.3

Sheffield Wednesday Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Bannan9000220206.2
L. Cooper9000000006.6
D. Keillor-Dunn9000413006.2
M. Lowe9000000506.3
B. Mitchell90000032Y5.8
K. Morrison9000102005.5
A. Maynard-Brewer9000000106.6
Y. Valery9000101206
L. Palmer8800000306.3
Ali Al Hamadi79002220Y6.4
Jaden Heskey4500000105.9
Mason Paul James Burstow4500330206.7
W. Grainger1100000006.1
S. Fusire200000006

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Doncaster v Sheffield Wednesday — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
DoncasterLWWLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Sheffield WednesdayDDDWL
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Doncaster 0 · 0 draws · Sheffield Wednesday 2 · 3 goals/game
  • 2022-02-19 Doncaster 1–3 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2021-08-14 Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 Doncaster
League standing · 2026/27
Doncaster#20 pos12 pts13 pl-8 GD
Sheffield Wednesday#9 pos20 pts13 pl+8 GD
Goals per game
Doncaster scored1.08
Sheffield Wednesday scored1.69
Doncaster conceded1.69
Sheffield Wednesday conceded1.08

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Doncaster v Sheffield Wednesday?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Doncaster v Sheffield Wednesday was Away offsides under 2.5.
What is the head-to-head record between Doncaster and Sheffield Wednesday?
In their last 2 meetings, Doncaster won 0, Sheffield Wednesday won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Doncaster and Sheffield Wednesday?
Recent form — Doncaster 2W 0D 3L; Sheffield Wednesday 1W 3D 1L.

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