Doncaster Rovers look to maintain their winning streak as they travel over the Pennines to face Wigan Athletic.
League One
Our Three Predictions For Wigan Athletic vs Doncaster Rovers
- Prediction 1 – Luke Molyneux To Score – 16/5
- Prediction 2 – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 5/4
- Prediction 3 – Doncaster Rovers To Win – 13/10
First Prediction For Wigan Athletic vs Doncaster Rovers – Luke Molyneux To Score – 16/5
Luke Molyneux returned to action last weekend and started right where he left off before his injury against Accrington Stanley. The winger has two goals and an assist to his name so far this season and will surely make Grant McCann’s squad to head to Wigan. With 12 shots taken in six games, the former Hartlepool United talisman is in the top 10% of forwards and wingers in League One for attempts made. Of course, there are plenty of other players in this game which could also get on the scoresheet, with Jordan Gibson and Billy Sharp also strong contenders, but Molyneux is the likeliest to be involved with his chance creation also being among the top of the charts in the third tier.
Second Prediction For Wigan Athletic vs Doncaster Rovers – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 5/4
Of course, Doncaster’s goalscoring reputation is among the best in the league after making the step up, but The Latics’ record should not be overlooked either. Steven Schumacher’s side have 10 goals to their name in seven matches, spearheaded by the missing Christian Saydee and Paul Mullin, who has seemingly won the battle to sit alongside the former Portsmouth man in the starting eleven. Athletic have failed to score in just two of their league matches this season, and have got more than two in three of the remaining five matches. While Sam Tickle has earned plaudits for his efforts against Lincoln City last time out, the defenders in front of him have been fairly troubled, which could spell goals for both teams in this game.
Third Prediction For Wigan Athletic vs Doncaster Rovers – Doncaster Rovers To Win – 13/10
Grant McCann’s side look imperious right now and there’s no reason why they can’t continue that in this match. With key goalscorer Christian Saydee out due to a red card, Wigan will be lacking a key part of their firepower in attack, meaning that if Rovers can find the net multiple times it could be difficult for the hosts to keep up with the goalscoring. Their defensive record provides encouragement for players like Billy Sharp and Luke Molyneux, who successfully put one of the division’s better sides to the sword in Bradford City last weekend. Rovers have only lost once so far this season and they look likely to keep it that way in this game.
Best Odds For Wigan Athletic vs Doncaster Rovers
| Bookmaker | Wigan Athletic | Draw | Doncaster Rovers |
| Betarno | 13/10 | 85/40 | 9/5 |
| Gentleman Jim | 11/8 | 11/5 | 19/10 |
| Myriadplay | 13/10 | 11/5 | 19/10 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Wigan Athletic enter the weekend’s play in 14th place, with two wins and three draws out of seven matches. Steven Schumacher’s side are winless in three games, with draws to Stockport County and Lincoln City sandwiching a loss in the EFL Trophy to Salford City. It was the Imps game which saw the most fireworks, with leading light Christian Saydee dismissed with a straight red card with 20 minutes to go in the game, after assisting Callum Wright’s leveller to make that game at Sincil Bank 2-2. Athletic’s last three league games have ended in a draw, and have won just one of the last six matches. With Saydee out, Dara Costelloe is set to step up alongside Paul Mullin, but Maleace Asamoah could also feature up front.
Doncaster Rovers are in another rich vein of form right now, with five wins on the bounce in all competitions, seeing the club rise into second place in the third tier alongside progression in the EFL Cup to set up an away trip to Tottenham Hotspur in two weeks’ time. Grant McCann’s side have dropped points in two of their last eight matches, stemming to the back end of last season as they claimed the League Two title. Their last game was a very convincing victory against rivals Bradford City at home, with Jordan Gibson scoring his first goal of the season on top of assisting Luke Molyneux on his return to action. McCann will see reinforcements arrive for this game, with Tom Nixon and Jamie Sterry returning to training in the build-up.
It will be the first time in three years that these two sides will have faced each other in league action, with Wigan winning home and away 2-1 in the 2021/22 season. However, the most recent contest was in the EFL Trophy knockout stages in January of last year, which was won by Rovers on penalties after a 1-1 draw over 90 minutes. August’s Player of the Month Owen Bailey scored for the Yorkshire side, while it was Charlie Wyke who got the Lancashire outfit off the mark on the night.
Craig Hicks will be in charge of this contest, his sixth appointment of the season and makes his first League One appearance of the season. With 12 yellow cards across games in League Two, the National League and the EFL Cup, Hicks was most recently in charge of Gillingham‘s decisive 4-1 win over Chesterfield, in which he awarded two penalties.
Confrontation
Where To Watch Wigan Athletic vs Doncaster Rovers
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
- Location: The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0UH
- Date: September 13th, 2025
This game is available to watch in the UK, on Sky Sports+, with kick-off at 3 pm.
Probable Lineups For Wigan Athletic vs Doncaster Rovers
What sort of lineup can we expect from this important League One clash?
Predicted Wigan Athletic Lineup
- Lineup: Tickle; Kerr, Fox, Aimson; Murray, Wright, Smith, Trevitt, Hungbo; Mullin, Costelloe
- Injured/Suspended: Saydee (Suspended)
- Manager: Steven Schumacher
Predicted Doncaster Rovers Lineup
- Lineup: Lo-Tutala; Maxwell, O’Riordan, Pearson, Nixon; Bailey, Broadbent; Molyneux, Clifton, Gibson; Sharp
- Injured/Suspended: No reported injuries
- Manager: Grant McCann
