Wigan Athletic FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 14 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Swindon Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Feb | Gillingham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Lincoln City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 103 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 31 / 10 / 5 |
| 2 | Scored | 89 |
| 3 | Conceded | 41 |
| -1 | GD | +48 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 0% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 25th (0 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds The DW Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Wigan Athletic FC and Lincoln City FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 25' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' Callum Lang puts Wigan Athletic FC on the lead.
- 34' Tony Scully adds to his 0 season tally! Lincoln City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 39' Tendayi Darikwa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 41' Lincoln City FC make a change. Tony Scully trudges off to be replaced by Cohen Bramall on 41 minutes.
- 46' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Gavin Massey comes on to replace Christopher Merrie.
- 49' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jamie Proctor.
- 59' Curtis Tilt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Appleton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' Jamie Jones has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Scott Wootton.
- 72' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Tayo Edun departs to be replaced by Max Sanders.
- 73' A stunning finish from Tom Hopper — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' 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 Christopher Merrie suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' The whistle greets Viv Solomon-Otabor as he departs to be replaced by Will Keane.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Thelo Aasgaard is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 89' Poor challenge from Alex Palmer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Gavin Massey picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Ramirez Howarth gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Morgan Rogers and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Lincoln City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
17
Viv Solomon-Otabor ↓ Will Keane 82'
- 4
- 16
- 1
- 23
- 9
- 14
- 12
- 30
- 34
Bench
-
10
Will Keane ↑ 82'
- 20
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 46'
- 25
- 7
- 6
- 5
Coach
Leam Richardson
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
27
Morgan Rogers ↓ Ramirez Howarth 90'
- 5
-
7
Tayo Edun ↓ Max Sanders 72'
- 9
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 20
-
11
Tony Scully ↓ Cohen Bramall 41'
- 4
Bench
- 8
- 22
-
6
Max Sanders ↑ 72'
-
15
Cohen Bramall ↑ 41'
-
17
Ramirez Howarth ↑ 90'
- 30
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
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
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-02-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-02-17
Wigan Athletic FC
0–5
Hull City AFC
L
2021-02-14
Oxford United FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-02-09
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-02-06
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
AFC Wimbledon
L
2021-02-02
Swindon Town FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.29
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Lincoln City FC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
33%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
84%
Wigan Athletic FC or Lincoln City FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
6.9%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 4
6.4%
0 – 4
5.6%
1 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 5
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.8%
2 – 4
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +1 | 24% | 18% | 59% |
| +1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +2 | 41% | 19% | 39% |
| +2.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

