Lincoln City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee Andy Hendley
- Referee Oliver Bickle
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 03 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Chorley FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Lincoln City FC host Wigan Athletic FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Norway international Thelo Aasgaard has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Adam Jackson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 17 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lewis Montsma made 333 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Adam Jackson by Joe Walsh on 34 minute.
- 39' Lincoln City FC have won 397 goals from 333 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lincoln City FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' A stunning finish from Kal Naismith — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Harry Anderson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Conor McGrandles at the 58 minute mark.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jamie Jones on 59.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' What a strike from Jorge Grant! The score is 1-1.
- 74' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' Jorge Grant was booked on 75.
- 78' Thelo Aasgaard gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Danny Gardner and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' A stunning finish from Tom Hopper — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' Brennan Johnson is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 89' Theodore Archibald gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Brennan Johnson and will look to change the dynamic.
- Wigan Athletic FC will have plenty to reflect on. Lincoln City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
5
Adam Jackson ↓ Joe Walsh 34'
- 7
- 9
- 8
- 10
- 24
- 1
- 20
- 11
- 4
Bench
-
16
Joe Walsh ↑ 34'
-
26
Harry Anderson ↑ 58'
-
14
Theodore Archibald ↑ 89'
- 22
- 3
- 30
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 12
- 1
- 32
- 23
- 7
-
15
Danny Gardner ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 78'
- 27
- 24
- 22
Bench
- 25
- 26
- 19
- 20
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 78'
- 34
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Lang | 3 |
| Tony Scully | 2 |
| Timothy Eyoma | 2 |
| Jonny Smith | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 2 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2020-12-01
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-11-28
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-11-24
Swindon Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-11-21
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2020-11-07
Lincoln City FC
6–2
Forest Green Rovers FC
W
2020-11-03
Lincoln City FC
1–3
Portsmouth FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2020-12-01
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-11-24
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-11-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
2020-11-08
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
Chorley FC
L
2020-11-03
Blackpool FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-10-31
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.77
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
45%
Lincoln City FC or Wigan Athletic FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

