Doncaster Rovers FC
Football England - EFL League One Eco-Power Stadium Sat 24 Jan 11:00
Wigan Athletic FC
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League One Betting Preview: Doncaster vs Wigan

Doncaster clash with Wigan at Eco-Power Stadium, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 24 January.

Expect a Close Encounter

Wigan +0.25 look like a spot of value on the Asian Handicap. This involves halving our stake between 0 and +0.5, with a victory against Doncaster the aim at betting odds of -152.

Wigan on a Big Winning Run Against Doncaster

Doncaster Rovers triumphed in their last game which was away from home. AFC Wimbledon were beaten 1-0 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium.

Wigan Athletic suffered a second straight league defeat when losing 1-0 in their previous League One game. This was at home to Bolton Wanderers at The Brick Community Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last clash between Wigan and Doncaster saw the former triumph at home. It was a 3-0 scoreline at The Brick Community Stadium. Wigan boast a 100% win record for the past 5 H2H meetings.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
18 Doncaster logo Doncaster 35 11 7 17 38 58 -20 38:58 40
20 Wigan logo Wigan 35 9 11 15 36 50 -14 36:50 38
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Confirmed Lineups

Doncaster confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Zander Clark (GK), Jamie Sterry, Owen Bailey, Jay McGrath, Jack Senior, Robbie Gotts, Luke Molyneux, George Broadbent, Harry Clifton, Hakeeb Adelakun, Francis Okoronkwo.

Wigan confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Sam Tickle (GK), Will Aimson, James Carragher, Morgan Fox, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Matthew Smith, Owen Moxon, Fraser Murray, Harrison Bettoni, Joe Taylor, Christian Saydee.

Doncaster vs Wigan Prediction & Betting Tips

Be fully equipped for Doncaster vs Wigan with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Wigan look a quality wager for this League One encounter and we can bet the away team at -152 with a +0.25 goal handicap. The latest numbers imply that they can swerve defeat and claim a victory.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the League One form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key Doncaster vs Wigan league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Wigan in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Wigan in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Doncaster in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Doncaster in 16 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Doncaster in 3 consecutive games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Doncaster in 5 consecutive games against Wigan.
Wigan +0.25 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 60.2% chance of winning. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 70%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Doncaster Doncaster logo 0 - 1 Wigan logo Wigan

There are betting odds of +600 that Wigan land a 1-0 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dara Costelloe to Score +260 BetMGM logo

Dara Costelloe (Wigan) has managed two goals in his past five League One matches. There are odds of +260 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Wigan +0.25 -152
Total Goals Under 2.5 -152
Anytime Goalscorer Dara Costelloe +260

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Doncaster vs Wigan Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Predicting a Close-Run Battle

Doncaster Rovers are the +125 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 44% chance of winning this League One encounter according to the latest betting odds. Wigan Athletic are seen as the most unlikely winner at +215.

It sometimes pays to take the Draw No Bet option meaning there’s a safety net if the game ends all square. Doncaster can be backed at -172 or alternatively Wigan are on offer at +120.

For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -130.

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Billy Sharp Top of First Goalscorer List

Billy Sharp is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +380. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Player Goals
Billy Sharp (Doncaster)
First
+165
Anytime
+380
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Luke Molyneux (Doncaster)
First
+230
Anytime
+550
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Dara Costelloe (Wigan)
First
+275
Anytime
+600
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Joe Taylor (Wigan)
First
+285
Anytime
+600
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Can Doncaster Avoid Yet Another Winless Home Game?

Doncaster haven’t won any of their past four games at Eco-Power Stadium. Grant McCann's side have finished with six losses, two victories and two draws in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

Wigan have managed five draws, three losses and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

The last Eco-Power Stadium meeting saw Wigan beat Doncaster 2-1.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Doncaster logo Doncaster Home Stats 2-2-6 3.30 1.30 2.00 7 3 9 1
Wigan logo Wigan Away Stats 2-5-3 2.60 1.20 1.40 4 6 8 2
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Doncaster logo Doncaster League Stats
Wigan logo Wigan League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Doncaster vs Wigan Lineups & Team News

Check the Doncaster vs Wigan team news before you place your bets. Get the latest predicted and confirmed League One lineups and injury news right here.

Doncaster Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Wigan Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Doncaster Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

1 Zander Clark
2 Jamie Sterry 4 Owen Bailey 6 Jay McGrath 23 Jack Senior
22 Robbie Gotts
7 Luke Molyneux 8 George Broadbent 15 Harry Clifton 47 Hakeeb Adelakun
19 Francis Okoronkwo
1 Sam Tickle
4 Will Aimson 23 James Carragher 3 Morgan Fox 21 R. Borges Rodrigues
17 Matthew Smith 33 Owen Moxon 7 Fraser Murray 43 Harrison Bettoni
10 Joe Taylor 9 Christian Saydee

Wigan Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Doncaster Substitutes

  • 9Brandon Hanlan
  • 11Jordan Gibson
  • 14Billy Sharp
  • 17Glenn Middleton
  • 20Darren Robinson
  • 27Sean Grehan
  • 29Thimothee Lo-Tutala

Wigan Substitutes

  • 5Steven Sessegnon
  • 6Jensen Weir
  • 8Callum Wright
  • 11Dara Costelloe
  • 30Toby Savin
  • 37Maleace Asamoah
  • 44Joseph Hungbo

Previous Doncaster Lineups

17 Jan League One
Wimbledon 0-1 Doncaster
10 Jan FA Cup
Doncaster 2-3 Southampton
01 Jan League One
Doncaster 1-1 Bolton
29 Dec League One
Stockport 4-2 Doncaster
26 Dec League One
Blackpool 1-0 Doncaster
20 Dec League One
Doncaster 1-5 Plymouth

Previous Wigan Lineups

17 Jan League One
Wigan 0-1 Bolton
09 Jan FA Cup
Preston 0-1 Wigan
04 Jan League One
Cardiff 1-0 Wigan
01 Jan League One
Wigan 1-1 Barnsley
29 Dec League One
Burton 0-2 Wigan
26 Dec League One
Bradford 2-1 Wigan
Team Squads

Doncaster Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Grant McCann

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Owen Bailey 4 M 25 2250 25 0 8 2 6 0
Luke Molyneux 7 M 24 1977 23 1 4 6 4 0
George Broadbent 8 M 23 1679 20 3 0 2 6 0
Thimothee Lo-Tutala 15 G 18 1620 18 7 0 0 2 0
Billy Sharp 10 F 25 1424 15 10 3 1 4 0

Wigan Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ryan Lowe

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Sam Tickle 1 G 25 2250 25 0 0 1 0 0
Will Aimson 4 D 23 2039 23 0 0 0 4 0
Fraser Murray 7 M 24 1972 22 2 4 2 4 0
Morgan Fox 3 D 22 1902 21 1 0 3 1 1
Callum Wright 8 M 22 1651 19 4 3 3 2 0
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 36 23 8 5 66:31 77
2 Cardiff 36 22 7 7 69:39 73
3 Bolton 36 17 13 6 53:36 64
4 Bradford 36 19 7 10 47:39 64
5 Stockport 34 16 8 10 47:43 56
6 Huddersfield 36 16 7 13 56:46 55
7 Reading 36 14 12 10 53:47 54
8 Stevenage 35 15 9 11 39:37 54
9 Wycombe 36 14 11 11 52:39 53
10 Plymouth 36 16 4 16 54:51 52
11 Wimbledon 35 14 7 14 46:49 49
12 Luton 36 13 9 14 46:45 48
13 Barnsley 34 13 9 12 56:56 48
14 Peterborough 35 14 4 17 50:49 46
15 Mansfield 34 11 11 12 40:37 44
16 Exeter 36 11 9 16 40:43 42
17 Burton 36 10 10 16 39:51 40
18 Doncaster 35 11 7 17 38:58 40
19 Leyton Orient 35 11 6 18 47:59 39
20 Wigan 35 9 11 15 36:50 38
21 Blackpool 36 10 8 18 42:59 38
22 Rotherham 35 9 8 18 33:48 35
23 Northampton 36 9 8 19 31:48 35
24 Port Vale 33 6 9 18 26:46 27
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bradford 18 14 2 2 28:13 44
2 Lincoln 18 13 4 1 40:15 43
3 Cardiff 18 14 1 3 42:20 43
4 Bolton 18 12 5 1 34:15 41
5 Huddersfield 18 11 5 2 34:16 38
6 Wycombe 18 11 3 4 36:16 36
7 Stevenage 17 9 6 2 20:11 33
8 Reading 18 9 6 3 26:20 33
9 Luton 18 9 5 4 27:18 32
10 Barnsley 18 9 4 5 35:27 31
11 Stockport 17 9 4 4 26:21 31
12 Wimbledon 17 8 3 6 21:14 27
13 Mansfield 18 7 5 6 25:18 26
14 Exeter 18 7 5 6 23:20 26
15 Blackpool 18 7 5 6 26:26 26
16 Peterborough 17 7 3 7 30:22 24
17 Wigan 17 7 3 7 15:15 24
18 Burton 18 7 3 8 21:23 24
19 Plymouth 18 7 3 8 24:27 24
20 Rotherham 18 6 6 6 20:24 24
21 Leyton Orient 17 6 5 6 25:23 23
22 Doncaster 17 6 5 6 22:26 23
23 Northampton 18 6 4 8 19:19 22
24 Port Vale 17 2 6 9 15:23 12