Wigan Athletic FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at The Brick Community Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Mulligan (England)
- Assistant 1 Karl Buckley (England)
- Assistant 2 Kevin Mulraine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Stevenage FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Mansfield Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | 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
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Wigan Athletic FC and Lincoln City FC has kicked off!
- 5' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Tendayi Darikwa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Jovon Makama was booked on 20.
- 25' Joseph Hungbo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Silko Thomas at the 25 minute mark.
- 30' Scott Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' James Collins picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' What a strike from Jonny Smith! The score is 1-0.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' Scott Smith was booked on 44.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Harry McHugh.
- 46' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Conor McGrandles is hanging Ethan Erhahon on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Jensen Weir is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — card on 51.
- 56' It’s high time Michael Skubala made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' Harry McHugh makes way for Oliver Norburn at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' 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.
- 75' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Tendayi Darikwa is replaced by Freddie Draper on 75 minute.
- 77' Wigan Athletic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ethan Hamilton, as he is very good at scoring at The Brick Community Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' James Collins doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 89' Toby Sibbick picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 2
- 6
- 15
-
24
Harry McHugh ↓ Oliver Norburn 62'
- 1
- 21
- 18
- 23
- 28
-
29
Silko Thomas ↓ Joseph Hungbo 25'
Bench
- 4
-
25
Oliver Norburn ↑ 62'
- 10
- 42
-
44
Joseph Hungbo ↑ 25'
- 12
- 19
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 8
- 25
- 6
-
11
Ethan Hamilton ↓ Erik Ring 75'
- 23
- 31
- 27
- 16
Bench
-
14
Conor McGrandles ↑ 46'
- 7
- 18
- 4
- 1
-
12
Erik Ring ↑ 75'
-
34
Freddie Draper ↑ 75'
Coach
Michael Skubala
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Lang | 3 |
| Timothy Eyoma | 2 |
| Jonny Smith | 2 |
| Tom Hopper | 2 |
| Tony Scully | 2 |
| Kelland Watts | 1 |
| Dan Nlundulu | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2025-02-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2025-01-28
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2025-01-25
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2025-01-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2025-01-18
Stevenage FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2025-01-14
Mansfield Town FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Lincoln City FC Form
2025-02-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2025-01-28
Lincoln City FC
0–2
Blackpool FC
L
2025-01-25
Lincoln City FC
5–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2025-01-18
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2025-01-11
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2025-01-04
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Stevenage FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.25
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
55%
Wigan Athletic FC or Lincoln City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.