Doncaster v Sheffield Wednesday: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head

League One Sat 24 Oct 2026, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium

Key Talking Points

Form Going In

ClubLast 6PtsScoredConcededBTTSOver 2.5
Doncaster DDDLLW6/181.151.553%50%
Sheffield Wednesday LWWWDD11/180.81.7550%50%

Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.

Where They Stand

PosClubPlWDLGDPts
21 Doncaster7133-16
2 Sheffield Wednesday7421+714

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Season Stats Compared

DoncasterStatSheffield Wednesday
40Played 40
13Won 5
10Drawn 10
17Lost 25
33%Win rate 13%
1.15Goals per game 0.8
1.5Conceded per game 1.75
25%Clean sheets 10%
30%Failed to score 50%
53%Both teams scored 50%
50%Over 2.5 goals 50%

Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.

Home Form v Away Form

The split that matters most for this fixture: how Doncaster perform at home against how Sheffield Wednesday travel.

RecordPlWDLWin rateScoredConceded
Doncaster at home1966732%1.111.53
Sheffield Wednesday away20321515%0.652

Key Players 2026/27

Doncaster

PlayerAppsStartsGAYR
J. Senior662030
A. May661000
O. Bailey661010
S. Grehan531010
I. Hutchinson641020

Sheffield Wednesday

PlayerAppsStartsGAYR
J. Lowe664100
L. Barry433100
C. Slattery662130
Y. Valery551000
G. Otegbayo641010

Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.

Last Season 2025/26

The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.

Doncaster

  • 13 O. Bailey — 46 apps, 4 assists
  • 8 L. Molyneux — 40 apps, 7 assists
  • 7 B. Sharp — 37 apps, 1 assists
  • 5 B. Hanlan — 36 apps, 1 assists
  • 3 J. Gibson — 40 apps, 2 assists

Sheffield Wednesday

  • 4 J. Yates — 18 apps, 0 assists
  • 2 N. Chalobah — 13 apps, 1 assists
  • 1 D. Iorfa — 34 apps, 0 assists
  • 1 H. Amass — 21 apps, 1 assists
  • 1 L. Cooper — 14 apps, 0 assists

Recent Results

Doncaster

  • 19 Sep Peterborough 0–2 Doncaster
  • 12 Sep AFC Wimbledon 1–0 Doncaster
  • 5 Sep Doncaster 2–3 Plymouth
  • 1 Sep Doncaster 1–1 Notts County
  • 29 Aug Stevenage 2–2 Doncaster

Sheffield Wednesday

  • 19 Sep Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Stockport County
  • 12 Sep Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Wigan
  • 5 Sep Peterborough 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 1 Sep Wycombe 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 29 Aug Sheffield Wednesday 7–2 Bromley

Doncaster v Sheffield Wednesday FAQs

When is Doncaster v Sheffield Wednesday?
Kick-off is 3:00pm on Saturday 24 October 2026 at Eco-Power Stadium.
Where are both clubs in the table?
Doncaster are 21st on 6 points; Sheffield Wednesday are 2nd on 14.
Are these sides likely to produce goals?
Both teams have scored in 53% of Doncaster games and 50% of Sheffield Wednesday games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 50% and 50% respectively.

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