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 46 games · 56 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #1 |
| 56 | Points | 103 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 14 / 18 | W / D / L | 31 / 10 / 5 |
| 49 | Scored | 89 |
| 58 | Conceded | 41 |
| -9 | GD | +48 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 30% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts). Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at The DW Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Wigan Athletic FC and Lincoln City FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at The DW Stadium. Lincoln City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 380 games and scored 405 goals.
- 20' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Lincoln City FC have won 382 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' Callum Lang has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
- 34' Tony Scully is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 39' Ramirez Howarth has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 45 appearances.
- 41' The whistle greets Tony Scully as he departs to be replaced by Cohen Bramall.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Gavin Massey. He replaces Christopher Merrie on 46 minute.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Thelo Aasgaard. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Jamie Proctor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Scott Wootton.
- 72' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Max Sanders on, Tayo Edun off on 72 minutes.
- 73' Lincoln City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tom Hopper on 73.
- 78' Curtis Tilt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' Will Keane is replacing Viv Solomon-Otabor for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' Alex Palmer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Poor challenge from Gavin Massey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Ramirez Howarth is ready to make an impact after coming on for Morgan Rogers at the 90 minute mark.
- Lincoln City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Timothy Eyoma | 2 |
| Jonny Smith | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 2 |
| Tony Scully | 2 |
| Dan Nlundulu | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Kal Naismith | 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
2 / 4
0.81
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
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 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
41%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
82%
Wigan Athletic FC or Lincoln City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.8%
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
7.9%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 4
4.1%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 1
3.7%
1 – 4
3.4%
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% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.