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 7 games · 4 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Wigan Athletic FC have kicked off against Lincoln City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 33' Callum Lang does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 34' What an equalizer from Tony Scully!
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Appleton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' Cohen Bramall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tony Scully on 41 minute.
- 46' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Christopher Merrie by Gavin Massey on 46 minute.
- 49' Poor challenge from Thelo Aasgaard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Jamie Proctor argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 64' Viv Solomon-Otabor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 69' Cohen Bramall is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 70' Scott Wootton was booked on 70.
- 72' The whistle greets Tayo Edun as he departs to be replaced by Max Sanders.
- 73' A goal from the England international Tom Hopper! He fires home on 73 to make it 1-2!
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' Will Keane is replacing Viv Solomon-Otabor for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 87' Jamie Proctor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Lincoln City FC. Alex Palmer will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' A moment of madness from Gavin Massey on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 90' The crowd applauds Morgan Rogers as he leaves the pitch. Ramirez Howarth steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- With this win, Lincoln City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Jonny Smith | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 2 |
| Tony Scully | 2 |
| Timothy Eyoma | 2 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Kal Naismith | 1 |
| Charlie Hughes | 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
4 / 4
1.04
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
76%
Wigan Athletic FC or Lincoln City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 23% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.