Wigan Athletic FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Assistant 1 Darren Wilding
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | York City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Nov | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Nov | Port Vale FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
6/2
76+
1/6
■ 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' KICK OFF: Lincoln City FC gets underway.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kelland Watts is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stephen Humphrys made 52 appearances and scored 53 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Callum Lang is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 333 games and scored 397 goals.
- 60' 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.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' Lincoln City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 85' 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 Adam Jackson suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Jonny Smith, a Wales , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 19
- 11
- 14
- 2
- 1
- 21
- 18
- 6
- 26
- 4
Bench
- 12
- 9
- 5
- 16
- 28
- 20
- 22
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 6
- 16
- 11
- 1
- 14
- 8
- 27
- 22
Bench
- 30
- 29
- 23
- 12
- 17
- 10
- 25
Coach
Tom Shaw
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Lang | 3 |
| Tony Scully | 2 |
| Timothy Eyoma | 2 |
| Jonny Smith | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 2 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Kelland Watts | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2023-12-09
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-12-01
York City FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-11-28
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-11-25
Leyton Orient FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-11-11
Cheltenham Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-11-07
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
Lincoln City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
61%
Wigan Athletic FC or Lincoln City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.