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 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Lincoln City FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #16 |
| 103 | Points | 56 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 31 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 14 / 14 / 18 |
| 89 | Scored | 49 |
| 41 | Conceded | 58 |
| +48 | GD | -9 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 67% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Lincoln City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 8' GOAL! Callum Lang scores on 8.
- 12' Tom Naylor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 12.
- 14' Tony Scully has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 19' Max Power, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' What a strike from Will Keane! The score is 1-2.
- 26' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' Chris Maguire needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Teddy Bishop suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Liam Cullen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 43' The 27-year-old Liam Cullen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' 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.
- 54' Kelland Watts is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Jason Kerr. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' Jordan Wright has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 318 appearances.
- 66' Ben Amos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' Goal! Callum Lang scores his 53 goal in 14 matches.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Teddy Bishop is replaced by Tom Hopper.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tendayi Darikwa.
- 87' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 88' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Bennett departs to be replaced by Gavin Massey.
- Lincoln City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Wigan Athletic FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Kelland Watts | 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
2 / 4
1.64
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Wigan Athletic FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
58%
Lincoln City FC or Wigan Athletic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.