Wigan Athletic vs Lincoln City – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:1
31/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 30
  • Referee: Brook C. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.450.95
Ball possession
64%36%
Total shots
108
Shots on target
43
Big chances
12
Corner kicks
61
Passes
86% (527/613)69% (239/344)
Yellow cards
11
Expected goals (xG)
0.450.95
xG on target (xGOT)
0.201.39
Total shots
108
Shots on target
43
Shots off target
34
Blocked shots
31
Shots inside the box
76
Shots outside the box
32
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
12
Corner kicks
61
Touches in opposition box
1713
Accurate through passes
01
Offsides
00
Free kicks
129
Passes
86% (527/613)69% (239/344)
Long passes
44% (25/57)27% (19/70)
Passes in final third
68% (93/137)59% (76/128)
Crosses
25% (5/20)14% (1/7)
Expected assists (xA)
0.490.48
Throw ins
2823
Fouls
912
Tackles
67% (6/9)82% (18/22)
Duels won
5661
Clearances
2424
Interceptions
910
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
23
xGOT faced
1.390.20
Goals prevented
0.390.20

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 24', 0 - 1, Moylan J. , McGrandles C. (A),
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 46', Murray F. , Hungbo J. ,
  • 66', Hackett-Fairchild R. , House B. ,
  • 66', Moylan J. , Jefferies D. ,
  • 74', Moxon O. 🟨,
  • 75', Draper F. , Towler R. ,
  • 80', Taylor J. , Costelloe D. ,
  • 80', Moxon O. , Bettoni H. ,
  • 86', Varfolomeev I. , Bayliss T. ,
  • 86', Street R. , Lloyd A. ,
  • 86', Wright C. , Borges Rodrigues R. ,
  • 90+4', Wickens G. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Wigan Athletic
28%
Draw
29.3%
Lincoln City
42.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
34.7% 29.5% 35.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

34.8% 29.6% 35.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Wigan Athletic has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-6.7%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Wigan Athletic's form might have worsened.
  • Lincoln City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.9%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Lincoln City's recent form is better than expected.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Wigan Athletic than the current prediction. (+6.8%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Wigan Athletic, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Lincoln City than the current prediction. (-7%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Lincoln City, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
  • Wigan Athletic - Lincoln City Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.36
    (2.66)
    3.18
    (3.12)
    2.19
    (2.58)
    6.8%
    (8.5%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Wigan Athletic - Lincoln City?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • DNB - Lincoln (1.55) (votes: 2 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Lincoln City will win (17 of 20 users predict this - 85%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 69.35%100%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Lincoln City will win (7 of 7 users predict this - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 9 high ROI users predict this event. Lincoln (votes: 9 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • An outsider and one of the leaders will play in this match (ranked 19 and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Wigan won 1.
    • Wigan is going through a rough patch (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Lincoln is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Wigan may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Recently, Wigan has had a series of away games.
    • Recently, Lincoln has had a series of home games.
    • Lincoln might have a minor edge in this game.
    • There will not play in Wigan: Mabaya I. (Achilles Tendon Injury) Rogers J. (Injury) Trevitt R. (Thigh Injury)
    • There will not play in Lincoln: Collins J. (Knee Injury) Thorn O. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Wigan: Adeeko B. (Inactive) Kerr J. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Lincoln: Jackson A. (Surgery)
    • In the last 9 head-to-head matches, Wigan won 2 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 11:11. (average 1.2:1.2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Wigan won 0 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 3:5. (average 0.8:1.3).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Wigan Athletic - Lincoln City were as follows:
    06.09.2025 Lincoln City - Wigan Athletic 2:2
    01.02.2025 Wigan Athletic - Lincoln City 1:1
    21.09.2024 Lincoln City - Wigan Athletic 0:0
    13.04.2024 Lincoln City - Wigan Athletic 1:2
    09.12.2023 Wigan Athletic - Lincoln City 0:0
    Latest results of Wigan Athletic
    Latest results of Lincoln City
    English League One Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Cardiff34226668:363272
    2Lincoln34218563:313271
    3Bolton351613650:341661
    4Bradford City341771043:38558
    5Stockport County341681047:43456
    6Wycombe3514111050:361453
    7Huddersfield351571355:46952
    8Reading341312950:44651
    9Stevenage331491037:35251
    10Luton341381343:41247
    11Peterborough351441750:49146
    12Plymouth341441649:50-146
    13Barnsley321281253:54-144
    14AFC Wimbledon331271441:48-743
    15Exeter341191439:40-142
    16Mansfield3310111239:37241
    17Burton3510101539:50-1140
    18Doncaster331161636:55-1939
    19Wigan339101435:46-1137
    20Blackpool341071740:54-1437
    21Leyton Orient331061744:56-1236
    22Rotherham34981733:47-1435
    23Northampton35981831:47-1635
    24Port Vale32691726:44-1827

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