Wigan vs Doncaster Rovers

13 September 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Craig Hicks

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • Dara Costelloe 11’
  • Matthew Smith 14’
  • Fraser Murray 50’

Match summary

Wigan won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Doncaster Rovers. Wigan led 2-0 at half-time.

Dara Costelloe put Wigan ahead in the 11th minute, Matthew Smith made it 2-0 from a corner in the 14th minute, and Fraser Murray made it 3-0 in the 50th minute.

The chances backed that up: Wigan created 1.77 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Doncaster Rovers's 0.64 from 10.

Key events

Wigan Doncaster Rovers
Kick-off
Dara CostelloeLeft foot shot1-0 (Wigan)
11’
Matthew SmithRight foot shot2-0 (Wigan)
14’
16’
Harry CliftonShot on target
22’
Tom NixonShot on target
Matthew SmithShot on target
23’
29’
Luke MolyneuxShot on target
31’
Glenn MiddletonHarry Clifton
Morgan FoxShot on target
42’
Paul MullinFoul
43’
Half-time2-0
46’
Jack SeniorJames Maxwell
Second half underway
Fraser MurrayLeft foot shot3-0 (Wigan)
50’
Dara CostelloeShot on target
51’
59’
Sean GrehanMatty Pearson
59’
Toyosi OlusanyaJordan Gibson
67’
Charlie CrewTom Nixon
Morgan FoxFoul
69’
Raphael RodriguesJoseph Hungbo
73’
76’
Jack SeniorFoul
Ryan TrevittShot on target
78’
Paul MullinShot on target
80’
Maleace AsamoahPaul Mullin
83’
Oliver CooperMatthew Smith
84’
Babajide AdeekoCallum Wright
84’
Callum McManamanFraser Murray
90’
Full-time3-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.77 0.64 11’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), 1-0 11’ 14’ Matthew Smith (Wigan), 2-0 14’ 50’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), 3-0 50’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.77 0.64 11’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), 1-0 Costelloe 11’ 14’ Matthew Smith (Wigan), 2-0 Smith 14’ 50’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), 3-0 Murray 50’
Wigan 1.77 xGDoncaster Rovers 0.64 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Doncaster Rovers attacking Wigan attacking 
11’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 51’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 90’ Maleace Asamoah (Wigan), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 81’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.24 xG, off target 14’ Matthew Smith (Wigan), from a corner, 0.18 xG, goal 25’ Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 71’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 49’ Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 60’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 85’ Oliver Cooper (Wigan), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 42’ Morgan Fox (Wigan), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 75’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 23’ Matthew Smith (Wigan), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 78’ Ryan Trevitt (Wigan), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 29’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 80’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 32’ Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 16’ Harry Clifton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 65’ Toyosi Olusanya (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 72’ Steven Sessegnon (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 59’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 11’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 51’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 90’ Maleace Asamoah (Wigan), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 81’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.24 xG, off target 14’ Matthew Smith (Wigan), from a corner, 0.18 xG, goal 25’ Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 71’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 49’ Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 60’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 85’ Oliver Cooper (Wigan), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 42’ Morgan Fox (Wigan), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 75’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 23’ Matthew Smith (Wigan), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 78’ Ryan Trevitt (Wigan), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 80’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 29’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 32’ Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ Toyosi Olusanya (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ Harry Clifton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 50’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 72’ Steven Sessegnon (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 59’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Wigan 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Tickle
Sessegnon
Aimson
Fox
Smith 84’
Murray 90’
Trevitt
Wright 84’
Hungbo 73’
Costelloe
Mullin 83’
Doncaster Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lo-Tutala
Maxwell 46’
O'Riordan
Pearson 59’
Nixon 67’
Broadbent
Bailey
Gibson 59’
Clifton 31’
Molyneux
Sharp

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Sam Tickle
90′ 3 0 20 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
Steven Sessegnon
90′ – 4 – 4 3 27 1 – – –
Will Aimson
90′ – 2 1 3 3 26 1 – – –
Morgan Fox
90′ 3 3 – 9 6 33 1 – –
Midfielders8 players
Matthew Smith Taken off
84′ 1 – 26 – 0.08 3 – 4 2 – –
Fraser Murray Taken off
89′ 1 – 23 1 0.06 2 – 5 1 1 –
Ryan Trevitt
90′ – – 31 1 0.26 2 3 4 1 1 –
Callum Wright Taken off
84′ – 1 21 2 0.16 2 – 4 2 1 –
Joseph Hungbo Taken off
73′ – – 20 1 0.16 1 – 4 – – –
Raphael Rodrigues Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 5 1 0.45 – 1 1 1 1 –
Oliver Cooper Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 4 – 0.00 1 – 2 – – –
Babajide Adeeko Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 5 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Dara Costelloe
90′ 1 – 3 2 0.95 0.00 – 8 – 19 –
Paul Mullin Taken off
83′ – – 2 1 0.10 0.00 – 3 2 9
Maleace Asamoah Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 – 0.28 0.00 – 3 1 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

Wigan win 38% Avg odds 2.44
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.24
Doncaster Rovers win 33% Avg odds 2.86

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

Form going into the game

Wigan WLDDD
Doncaster Rovers DLWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Doncaster Rovers 1-2 Wigan, 15 Jan 22 Next meeting: Doncaster Rovers 3-3 Wigan, 24 Jan 26  All Wigan vs Doncaster Rovers meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.