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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ 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 ball is rolling at LNER Stadium. Lincoln City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 8' Callum Lang doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 12' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. Tom Naylor will be fuming at that decision.
- 14' Tony Scully does the damage! The net is bulging and Lincoln City FC surge ahead!
- 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' Will Keane doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' Jordan Wright has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' Liam Cullen was booked on 38.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lincoln City FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' Lincoln City FC have won 386 goals from 323 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Tendayi Darikwa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' Kelland Watts was booked on 54.
- 56' Poor challenge from Jason Kerr. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Callum Lang adds to his 2 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 77' Adam Jackson, a England , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Tom Hopper comes on to replace Teddy Bishop.
- 82' Tendayi Darikwa is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 323 games and scored 386 goals.
- 88' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 88 minute. Joe Bennett leaves to be changed by Gavin Massey.
- 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 |
| Timothy Eyoma | 2 |
| Jonny Smith | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 2 |
| Tony Scully | 2 |
| Dan Nlundulu | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Kal Naismith | 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.