Match analysis
EnglandLeague One
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League One fixture.
Francis Okoronkwo⚽Jay McGrath⚽
James Carragher🟨Harrison Bettoni🔄Harry Clifton⚽George Broadbent🟨Joe Taylor⚽Francis Okoronkwo🔄Hakeeb Adelakun🔄Callum Wright⚽George Broadbent🔄Raphael Rodrigues🔄Robbie Gotts🟨Luke Molyneux🔄Harry Clifton🔄Owen Moxon⚽Morgan Fox🟨Joe Taylor🔄Owen Moxon🔄Jack Senior🟨It ended all square at 3-3 when Doncaster hosted Wigan on Saturday 24 January. At the break it was 2-0 to Doncaster. Wigan hit back to draw level. Doncaster had 28 shots and Wigan 10, with Wigan enjoying 51% possession.
Francis Okoronkwo (7'), Jay McGrath (21') and Harry Clifton (49') got on the scoresheet for Doncaster. For Wigan, Joe Taylor (60'), Callum Wright (66') and Owen Moxon (87') were on target.
Anyone on over 2.5 goals was paid out, and one of our two tips won.
3W 1D 6L1.00 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| DoncasterHome | Rating | WiganAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,401 | Overall | 1,474 |
| 1,444 | Match venue | 1,509 |
| 1,444 | At home | 1,504 |
| 1,409 | Away | 1,509 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,415 | Attack | 1,383 |
| 1,484 | Defence | 1,596 |
| 1,422 | Home attack | 1,382 |
| 1,416 | Away attack | 1,451 |
| 1,503 | Home defence | 1,610 |
| 1,478 | Away defence | 1,578 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,555 | Goal environment | 1,507 |
| 1,475 | Home goals | 1,387 |
| 1,580 | Away goals | 1,620 |
| 1,501 | Possession | 1,475 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,476 | Set-piece attack | 1,461 |
| 1,476 | Set-piece defence | 1,463 |
| 1,441 | Close games | 1,485 |
| 1,383 | Winning margin | 1,470 |
Match venue compares Doncaster at home with Wigan away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
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