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 1 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Wigan Athletic FC gets underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Lincoln City FC does not make any changes. Remy Longdon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Max Power, as he is very good at scoring at DW Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 14' GOAL! Dan Nlundulu scores on 14.
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. Tendayi Darikwa is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 18.
- 23' England international Kelland Watts has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' Against the run of play, Kelland Watts has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' Kelland Watts is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 30' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 35' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Lincoln City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' GOAL! Timothy Eyoma scores on 57. Assisted by Teddy Bishop
- 58' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Tom Pearce on, Tom Bayliss off on 58 minutes.
- 58' GOAL! Timothy Eyoma fires home to make it 1-3!
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 318 games and scored 382 goals.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' Stephen Humphrys makes way for Gavin Massey at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 76' The crowd applauds Lewis Fiorini as he leaves the pitch. Remy Longdon steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 77' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Teddy Bishop is replaced by Max Sanders.
- 81' The whistle greets Dan Nlundulu as he departs to be replaced by Freddie Draper.
- 86' Teddy Bishop has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Conor McGrandles is booked for Lincoln City FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
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
4 / 4
1.33
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.03
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
80%
Wigan Athletic FC or Lincoln City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 3
5.9%
1 – 1
5.9%
1 – 4
5.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 4
4.4%
2 – 4
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
1 – 5
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| +1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +2 | 49% | 19% | 32% |
| +2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

