The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Doncaster Rovers are in the 10th position while the guesting Wigan Athletic worry at 23rd.
- Doncaster Rovers is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Wigan Athletic have the the worst goal difference (-27) in League One
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Doncaster Rovers form and stats
Doncaster Rovers have collected 37 points from their League One home games so far after 11-4-4. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Doncaster to get some points in this home game.
The fans are hoping that Doncaster will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the League One game against Bristol Rovers (placed 21st). Preceding that match was a defeat to Charlton Athletic (0-1).
Ellery Balcombe had a busy but productive day in the Bristol Rovers match. Despite making six saves the loss could not be prevented.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the League One game versus Burton Albion in only three days. This game is also played here at The Keepmoat Stadium.
A decent goal production from Doncaster in their home games so far, with 32 goals from 19 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 20 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Wigan Athletic form and stats
The visitors, who have the the worst goal difference (-27) in League One, are W6-D3-L11 on the road this term. That's in the League One. Wigan seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
The attacking players of Wigan have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 359 minutes.
Home advantage was not enough for Wigan in their previous game, as they lost their League One-match, hosting Portsmouth, 0-1. Prior to that match, the Wigan manager L. Richardson faced defeat when travelling to Gillingham and losing 0-1.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Sunderland in just three days.
The visiting Wigan have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 21 goals from 20 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Wigan have conceded 30 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Wigan Athletic - Doncaster Rovers 1-0 entered in the official records. As for the last seven games between these two teams, there's two Doncaster Rovers victories, two draws and three Wigan Athletic wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Okenabirhie 9 goals | R. James 7 goals |   C. Lang 7 goals |
Doncaster Rovers missing players
Wigan Athletic missing players
| Doncaster Rovers | Wigan Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 37 | 19 | 6 | Played | P | 7 | 20 | 39 |
| 17 | 11 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 14 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 11 | 22 |
| 54 | 32 | 9 | Scored | S | 5 | 21 | 39 |
| 48 | 20 | 3 | Conceded | C | 12 | 30 | 66 |
| 97% | 95% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 70% | 68% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 70% | 67% |
| 59% | 53% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 43% | 45% | 49% |
| 30% | 26% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 15% | 26% |
| 16% | 26% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 23% |
| 62% | 63% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 50% | 46% |
| 19% | 21% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 14% | 15% | 21% |
| 22% | 21% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 43% | 35% | 41% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.3 | 13.1 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.9 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| 34% | 38% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 38% | 37% |
- Doncaster Rovers have the fewest matches under the total-line (15) in League One
- Doncaster Rovers is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Wigan Athletic have the fewest scored goals in the first half (16) in League One
- Wigan Athletic have the most conceded goals in the second half (40) in League One
- Wigan Athletic have the most dropped points from leading position (24) in League One
- Wigan Athletic have the the worst goal difference (-27) in League One
- Wigan Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hull City | 40 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 68 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 22 | 36 | 76 |
| 2 | Peterborough United | 39 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 67 | 38 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 73 |
| 3 | Sunderland | 38 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 59 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 32 | 11 | 30 | 71 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 56 | 40 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 16 | 64 |
| 5 | Blackpool | 37 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 50 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 63 |
| 6 | Lincoln City | 37 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 55 | 40 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 15 | 62 |
| 7 | Charlton Athletic | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 55 | 50 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 59 |
| 8 | Ipswich Town | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 41 | 38 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 59 |
| 9 | Gillingham | 40 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 56 | 54 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 58 |
| 10 | Doncaster Rovers | 37 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 54 | 48 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 28 | 6 | 57 |
| 11 | Accrington Stanley | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 51 | 52 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 36 | -1 | 57 |
| 12 | Oxford United | 39 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 53 | 48 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 5 | 56 |
| 13 | Milton Keynes Dons | 39 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 55 | 54 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 29 | 1 | 54 |
| 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 47 | 48 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 27 | -1 | 54 |
| 15 | Fleetwood Town | 39 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 42 | 33 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 53 |
| 16 | Plymouth Argyle | 40 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 50 | 63 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 36 | -13 | 52 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 37 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 43 | 42 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 49 |
| 18 | Burton Albion | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 48 | 62 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 37 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 25 | -14 | 45 |
| 19 | Northampton Town | 40 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 33 | 57 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 35 | -24 | 39 |
| 20 | Swindon Town | 39 | 11 | 4 | 24 | 45 | 69 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 32 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 37 | -24 | 37 |
| 21 | Bristol Rovers | 40 | 10 | 7 | 23 | 39 | 63 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 28 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 35 | -24 | 37 |
| 22 | AFC Wimbledon | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 36 | 61 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 30 | -25 | 36 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 39 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 39 | 66 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 36 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 30 | -27 | 35 |
| 24 | Rochdale | 38 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 47 | 69 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 38 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 31 | -22 | 33 |