Doncaster Rovers vs Wigan

24 January 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee David Rock

Full time 3 – 3

Half-time: 2–0

Francis Okoronkwo 7’
Jay McGrath 21’
Harry Clifton 49’

Joe Taylor 60’
Callum Wright 66’
Owen Moxon 87’

Match summary

Doncaster Rovers and Wigan drew 3-3. Doncaster Rovers led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Francis Okoronkwo put Doncaster Rovers ahead in the 7th minute and Jay McGrath made it 2-0 with a header in the 21st minute. In the second half, Harry Clifton made it 3-0 in the 49th minute, Joe Taylor pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 60th minute, Callum Wright made it 3-2 in the 66th minute, and Owen Moxon equalised with a header in the 87th minute.

Doncaster Rovers had the better of the chances, with 3.07 expected goals (xG) from 29 shots to Wigan's 1.61 from 8.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%

29 Shots 8

9 Shots on target 7

13 Corners 6

299 Passes 340

68.2% Pass accuracy 72.4%

13 Tackles 13

13 Fouls 7

3 Yellow cards 3

3 Offsides 2

Key events

Doncaster Rovers Wigan

Kick-off

3’

Harrison BettoniShot on target

5’

Raphael RodriguesShot on target

Francis OkoronkwoLeft foot shot

1-0

7’

Jay McGrathHeader

2-0

21’

Harry CliftonShot on target

37’

Luke MolyneuxShot on target

37’

Luke MolyneuxShot on target

45’

45+1’

James CarragherArgument

Half-time2-0

46’

Callum WrightHarrison Bettoni

Harry CliftonLeft foot shot

3-0

49’

Second half underway

George BroadbentFoul

58’

59’

Christian SaydeeShot on target

60’

Joe TaylorRight foot shot

3-1

Brandon HanlanFrancis Okoronkwo

63’

Jordan GibsonHakeeb Adelakun

63’

George BroadbentShot on target

64’

65’

Callum WrightShot on target

66’

Callum WrightLeft foot shot

3-2

Harry CliftonShot on target

69’

Darren RobinsonGeorge Broadbent

70’

75’

Maleace AsamoahRaphael Rodrigues

Robbie GottsTime wasting

79’

Billy SharpLuke Molyneux

83’

Sean GrehanHarry Clifton

84’

87’

Owen MoxonHeader

3-3

89’

Morgan FoxFoul

Jack SeniorShot on target

90’

90+2’

Jensen WeirOwen Moxon

90+3’

Dara CostelloeJoe Taylor

90+8’

Will Aimson

Jack SeniorArgument

90+8’

Full-time3-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Doncaster Rovers 3.07 xGWigan 1.61 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Wigan attacking Doncaster Rovers attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Doncaster Rovers 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Wigan 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Zander Clark	90′	3	3	30	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Jamie Sterry	90′	2	–	–	6	1	35	2	–	–	–
Jay McGrath	90′	2	–	2	5	3	25	2	1	–	–
Jack Senior	90′	3	–	–	3	–	20	1	–	–
Sean Grehan Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Owen Bailey	90′	–	–	37	1	0.08	1	1	10	1	1	–
Robbie Gotts	90′	–	1	37	4	0.57	2	1	4	–	2
Luke Molyneux Taken off	83′	–	–	20	3	0.46	–	–	2	–	–	–
George Broadbent Taken off	70′	–	–	18	2	0.02	1	–	2	3	1
Harry Clifton Taken off	84′	1	–	20	1	0.10	–	1	2	–	–	–
Hakeeb Adelakun Taken off	63′	–	–	19	–	0.01	–	–	2	3	–	–
Jordan Gibson Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	5	2	0.00	–	–	1	–	–	–
Darren Robinson Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	10	–	0.04	1	–	2	–	–	–
Billy Sharp Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	4	1	0.01	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Francis Okoronkwo Taken off	63′	1	–	1	1	0.21	0.05	1	5	1	12	–
Brandon Hanlan Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	2	1	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Sam Tickle	90′	6	3	40	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Will Aimson	90′	1	2	1	11	7	35	1	–	–
James Carragher	90′	1	1	3	6	4	47	1	–	–
Morgan Fox	90′	2	2	1	8	4	39	1	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Raphael Rodrigues Taken off	75′	–	–	17	–	0.01	1	–	5	1	2	–
Matthew Smith	90′	–	–	35	–	0.01	2	4	5	–	1	–
Owen Moxon Taken off	89′	1	–	42	–	0.03	–	1	10	–	1	–
Fraser Murray	90′	–	2	26	2	0.62	4	1	6	–	–	–
Harrison Bettoni Taken off	45′	–	–	11	–	0.00	1	–	2	–	–	–
Callum Wright Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	12	–	0.00	1	1	3	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Joe Taylor Taken off	89′	1	–	1	1	0.12	0.01	1	5	2	12	–
Christian Saydee	90′	–	–	2	1	0.09	0.20	1	6	2	20	–
Maleace Asamoah Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Doncaster Rovers win 42% Avg odds 2.21

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.24

Wigan win 29% Avg odds 3.26

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Doncaster Rovers L L L D W

Wigan L W D L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Wigan 3-0 Doncaster Rovers, 13 Sep 25 All Doncaster Rovers vs Wigan meetings, next on 26 Dec 26

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