Lincoln City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Morecambe FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
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' The wait is over. Wigan Athletic FC get us underway at LNER Stadium.
- 5' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 8' The deadlock is broken! Callum Lang gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
- 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tom Naylor.
- 14' A goal from the Ireland international Tony Scully! He fires home on 14 to make it 1-1!
- 19' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 21' What composure from Will Keane! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 26' Jordan Wright has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Appleton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Liam Cullen gets a Yellow card.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 48' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 53' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kelland Watts on 54.
- 56' Jason Kerr catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' Callum Lang doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' Chris Maguire has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 377 appearances.
- 79' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Teddy Bishop departs to be replaced by Tom Hopper.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tendayi Darikwa.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Joe Bennett trudges off to be replaced by Gavin Massey on 88 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 18
-
8
Liam Cullen ↓ John Marquis 79'
- 10
- 5
-
12
Teddy Bishop ↓ Tom Hopper 79'
- 2
- 24
- 11
- 19
- 29
Bench
- 14
- 21
-
27
John Marquis ↑ 79'
-
9
Tom Hopper ↑ 79'
- 6
- 17
Coach
Michael Appleton
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 27
- 12
- 8
-
21
Joe Bennett ↓ Gavin Massey 88'
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Stephen Humphrys 79'
- 28
- 19
- 15
- 2
Bench
- 7
- 6
- 1
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 88'
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 79'
- 18
- 17
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Lang | 3 |
| Tony Scully | 2 |
| Timothy Eyoma | 2 |
| Jonny Smith | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 2 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Kelland Watts | 1 |
| Dan Nlundulu | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2022-04-09
Lincoln City FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-04-05
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2022-04-02
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-03-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-03-19
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2022-03-15
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-04-09
Lincoln City FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-04-05
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2022-04-02
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-03-19
Wigan Athletic FC
4–1
Morecambe FC
W
2022-03-15
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-03-12
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Wigan Athletic FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
68%
Lincoln City FC or Wigan Athletic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.