Wigan Athletic FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Morecambe FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Lincoln City FC gets underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tendayi Darikwa made 372 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 14' Against the run of play, Dan Nlundulu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 18' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 18.
- 23' 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.
- 24' Against the run of play, Kelland Watts has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' Callum Lang was booked on 30.
- 35' Stephen Humphrys has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Lincoln City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' Max Sanders needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' GOAL! Timothy Eyoma fires home to make it 1-2!
- 58' Tom Pearce is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Bayliss at the 58 minute mark.
- 58' Magnificent from Timothy Eyoma! That is 4 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 71 minute. Stephen Humphrys leaves to be changed by Gavin Massey.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Remy Longdon. He replaces Lewis Fiorini on 76 minute.
- 77' The whistle greets Teddy Bishop as he departs to be replaced by Max Sanders.
- 81' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Dan Nlundulu is withdrawn and Freddie Draper gets his opportunity.
- 86' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 90' A moment of madness from Conor McGrandles on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Lincoln City FC will be frustrated.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Lincoln City FC players.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
-
23
James McClean ↓ Gwion Edwards 71'
- 27
- 12
- 8
- 10
- 19
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↓ Gavin Massey 71'
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↓ Tom Pearce 58'
- 2
Bench
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 71'
-
3
Tom Pearce ↑ 58'
- 16
- 1
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 71'
- 15
- 14
Coach
Leam Richardson
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 21
- 10
-
12
Teddy Bishop ↓ Max Sanders 77'
- 22
- 2
- 24
-
20
Dan Nlundulu ↓ Freddie Draper 81'
- 4
- 1
-
19
Lewis Fiorini ↓ Remy Longdon 76'
Bench
- 14
- 5
-
6
Max Sanders ↑ 77'
- 15
- 99
-
34
Freddie Draper ↑ 81'
-
17
Remy Longdon ↑ 76'
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
2021-10-26
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-10-23
AFC Wimbledon
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-10-19
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2021-10-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-10-02
Gillingham FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-09-28
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Lincoln City FC Form
2021-10-26
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-10-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2021-10-19
Lincoln City FC
0–1
AFC Wimbledon
L
2021-10-16
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2021-10-02
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2021-09-28
Morecambe FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
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: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
77%
Wigan Athletic FC or Lincoln City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 1
10.5%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 3
5.9%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
2.9%
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% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 23% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.