Wigan 3-0 Doncaster
Updated
Wigan won: Wigan 3-0 Doncaster in the League One (Round 8) on Sat, 13 Sept 2025 at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan. Wigan goals: Dara Costelloe 12', Matthew Smith 15', Fraser Murray 50'. Expected goals: 1.77-0.64. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Matthew Smith (8.2).
Match report
Wigan rout Doncaster 3-0
Wigan ran riot against Doncaster 3-0 at The Brick Community Stadium on Saturday 13 September in the League One.
Dara Costelloe put Wigan ahead on 12' (1-0), Matthew Smith made it 2-0 on 15' and Fraser Murray made it 3-0 on 50'.
Wigan had 43% of the ball, shots were 13-10 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.77-0.64. Wigan were the better side on chances, too.
Matthew Smith (Wigan Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 9,288. Referee: Craig Hicks.
Match stats
| Wigan | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.77 | 0.64 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 14 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 185 (68%) | 287 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 10 | 10 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Wigan (3-1-4-2): Sam Tickle, Steven Sessegnon, Will Aimson, Morgan Fox, Matthew Smith, Fraser Murray, Ryan Trevitt, Callum Wright, Joseph Hungbo, Dara Costelloe, Paul Mullin
Doncaster (4-2-3-1): Thimothee Lo-Tutala, Matthew Pearson, James Maxwell, George Broadbent, Connor O'Riordan, Tom Nixon, Luke Molyneux, Owen Bailey, Billy Sharp, Harry Clifton, Jordan Gibson
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Dara Costelloe (Wigan)
- 15' · Goal · Matthew Smith (Wigan)
- 31' · Substitution · Glenn Middleton for Harry Clifton (Doncaster)
- 43' · Yellow card · Paul Mullin (Wigan)
- 46' · Substitution · Jack Senior for James Maxwell (Doncaster)
- 50' · Goal · Fraser Murray (Wigan)
- 59' · Substitution · Sean Grehan for Matthew Pearson (Doncaster)
- 59' · Substitution · Toyosi Olusanya for Jordan Gibson (Doncaster)
- 67' · Substitution · Charlie Crew for Tom Nixon (Doncaster)
- 69' · Yellow card · Morgan Fox (Wigan)
- 73' · Substitution · Raphael Borges Rodrigues for Joseph Hungbo (Wigan)
- 76' · Yellow card · Jack Senior (Doncaster)
- 83' · Substitution · Maleace Asamoah for Paul Mullin (Wigan)
- 84' · Substitution · Babajide Adeeko for Callum Wright (Wigan)
- 84' · Substitution · Oliver Cooper for Matthew Smith (Wigan)
- 90' · Substitution · Callum McManaman for Fraser Murray (Wigan)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 1993: Wigan 10, draws 4, Doncaster 6.
Questions
Who won Wigan vs Doncaster?
Wigan won, 3-0 (League One) on Sat, 13 Sept 2025.
When and where is Wigan vs Doncaster?
Sat, 13 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Doncaster?
In 20 league meetings since 1993: Wigan 10 wins, 4 draws, Doncaster 6 wins (goals 36-29).