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Wigan v Doncaster result

Full-time · Wigan 3–0 Doncaster

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Wigan 3–0 Doncaster — Wigan won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Wigan beat Doncaster 3–0 in League One on Saturday 13 September. Wigan are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

Wigan led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Wigan: Dara Costelloe (11’), Matthew Smith (14’) and Fraser Murray (50’, assisted by Callum Wright).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Wigan 0.00, Doncaster 0.00, from 13 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Craig Hicks, England showed three yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Wigan: Paul Mullin (43’) and Morgan Fox (69’); Doncaster: Jack Senior (76’).

What it changes

Wigan move up from 13th to eighth (eight league matches played). Wigan have scored 49 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Wigan have conceded 58 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Doncaster move down from second to fifth (eight league matches played). Doncaster have scored 50 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Doncaster have conceded 69 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs.

Wigan’s three-goal margin was the biggest of round 8, across 12 matches. Wigan have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Matthew Smith (Wigan) 6.7, Dara Costelloe (Wigan) 6.7 and Fraser Murray (Wigan) 6.6 led the match.

Head-to-head

Wigan are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Doncaster, every meeting checked.

Next up

Wigan next host Barnsley on 14 November 2026.

Doncaster next host Leyton Orient on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Wigan: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Doncaster: Doncaster v Leyton Orient, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Wigan 3–0 Doncaster · League One
  • Referee: Craig Hicks, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Wigan 6 · draws 0 · Doncaster 0 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wigan 1W 3D 1L · Doncaster 4W 0D 1L

Wigan 3–0 Doncaster (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.75
Goals
against 1 / 0.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 5.25
Corners
against 5.75 / 5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.38 / 3.13
Shots on target
against 3.63 / 3.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.75 / 1.88
Cards
against 1.75 / 1.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.83 yellows
Referee · Craig Hicks, England
21.67 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 6 September 2025. 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. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWigan for / againstLineDoncaster for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 5.75 against n 8
9.5standard
5.25 for · 5 against n 8
Shots
9.75 for · 11.63 against n 8
19.5standard
12.63 for · 10.5 against n 8
Shots on target
3.38 for · 3.63 against n 8
8.5standard
3.13 for · 3.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.13 for · 12.25 against n 8
21.5standard
11.5 for · 12 against n 8
Cards shown
1.75 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1.88 for · 1.88 against n 8

Referee: Craig Hicks, England — 2.83 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.67 fouls over 6 matches.

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Wigan

Wigan Defensive

Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 6 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Kerr n 890
0.43/0
1.65/4
—
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
C. Saydee n 853.6
2.16/3
2.76/3
—
F. Murray n 878.5
0.32/0
1.46/3
J. Gibson
J. Hungbo n 874.5
1.13/2
1.54/4
J. Gibson
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Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 6 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Kerr n 890
14/2
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
C. Saydee n 853.6
0.83/1
F. Murray n 878.5
2.76/5
J. Hungbo n 874.5
2.37/4
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Wigan Attacking

Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 6 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Kerr n 890
0.53/1
0.32/0
S. Tickle n 890
0.11/0
00/0
C. Saydee n 853.6
1.54/2
0.42/0
F. Murray n 878.5
1.35/2
0.73/1
J. Hungbo n 874.5
0.84/1
0.32/0
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Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 6 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Kerr n 890
0.11/0
00/0
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
0.11/0
C. Saydee n 853.6
0.42/0
0.42/0
F. Murray n 878.5
0.42/1
0.11/0
J. Hungbo n 874.5
00/0
0.31/1
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Doncaster

Doncaster Defensive

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 6 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Bailey n 873.6
1.24/3
0.95/1
—
G. Middleton n 849.1
0.52/0
1.12/1
—
B. Sharp n 866.6
1.25/1
2.96/5
—
J. Gibson n 849.6
0.73/0
1.66/1
J. Hungbo
C. O'Riordan n 790
1.66/4
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 6 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Bailey n 873.6
27/3
G. Middleton n 849.1
0.72/1
B. Sharp n 866.6
0.21/0
J. Gibson n 849.6
1.44/1
C. O'Riordan n 790
1.95/5
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Doncaster Attacking

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 6 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Bailey n 873.6
1.76/3
0.94/2
G. Middleton n 849.1
1.44/1
0.52/0
B. Sharp n 866.6
0.84/1
0.32/0
J. Gibson n 849.6
1.14/1
0.52/0
C. O'Riordan n 790
0.32/0
0.11/0
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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 6 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Bailey n 873.6
0.84/1
0.21/0
G. Middleton n 849.1
00/0
0.52/0
B. Sharp n 866.6
0.32/0
0.21/0
J. Gibson n 849.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
T. Lo-Tutala 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.
WiganDoncaster
43%Possession57%
13Shots9
8Shots on target3
2Shots off target3
3Blocked shots3
9Shots inside the box4
10Corners10
1Offsides0
15Fouls10
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves5
275Passes372
67%Pass accuracy77%

Wigan Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Tickle9000000006.6
S. Sessegnon9000100207.2
W. Aimson9000000106.9
M. Fox90001113Y7.9
R. Trevitt9000111107.6
D. Costelloe9010220007.2
F. Murray8910111207.6
M. Smith8410220308.3
C. Wright8401002207.3
P. Mullin83001100Y6.5
J. Hungbo7300001106.7
R. Borges Rodrigues sub1700001007.3
Maleace Asamoah sub900000006.3
O. Cooper sub800100006.7
B. Adeeko sub800000006.7
Callum Henry McManaman sub10000010–

Doncaster Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Lo-Tutala9000000006.3
C. O'Riordan9000000206.9
G. Broadbent9000102106.6
O. Bailey9000002106.5
L. Molyneux9000210305.9
B. Sharp9000000106.9
T. Nixon6700111106
M. Pearson5900000006.2
J. Gibson5900000005.9
J. Maxwell4500000406.7
H. Clifton3100110006.2
G. Middleton sub5900001006.6
J. Senior sub45000000Y6.9
S. Grehan sub3100000206.6
T. Olusanya sub3100100006.2
C. Crew sub2300000206.9

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

Recent form
WiganLDWDD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
DoncasterLWWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Wigan 6 · 0 draws · Doncaster 0 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2022-01-15 Doncaster 1–2 Wigan
  • 2021-09-11 Wigan 2–1 Doncaster
  • 2021-04-10 Doncaster 1–4 Wigan
  • 2020-10-03 Wigan 1–0 Doncaster
  • 2018-05-05 Doncaster 0–1 Wigan
  • 2017-11-21 Wigan 3–0 Doncaster
League standing · 2025/26
Wigan#16 pos56 pts46 pl-9 GD
Doncaster#14 pos60 pts46 pl-19 GD
Goals per game
Wigan scored1.07
Doncaster scored1.09
Wigan conceded1.26
Doncaster conceded1.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Doncaster?
In their last 6 meetings, Wigan won 6, Doncaster won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wigan and Doncaster?
Recent form — Wigan 1W 3D 1L; Doncaster 4W 0D 1L.

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