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 Selected Experts:
    • DNB - Lincoln (1.55) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Users Predictions: Lincoln City will win (17 of 20 users predict this - 85%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 69.35%100%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Lincoln City will win (7 of 7 users predict this - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 9 Selected Experts 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
    1Lincoln ✔ 42289579:364393
    2Cardiff41249876:423481
    3Bradford City422181352:46671
    4Bolton421816859:441570
    5Stockport County4019101159:50967
    6Stevenage4119101243:38567
    7Plymouth421961766:58863
    8Huddersfield4217111465:56962
    9Reading4316141362:55762
    10Luton4117101457:50761
    11Wycombe4316121563:511260
    12Barnsley4014121463:65-254
    13Mansfield4013141350:43753
    14Doncaster421581943:64-2153
    15Wigan4213131646:56-1052
    16Peterborough411562060:58251
    17Burton4313121846:56-1051
    18Blackpool431492051:65-1451
    19Leyton Orient421482057:66-950
    20AFC Wimbledon421482049:63-1450
    21Exeter4312112047:55-847
    22Rotherham419102236:62-2637
    23Northampton41982434:60-2635
    24Port Vale398102130:54-2434

          Promotion ~ Championship
          Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )
          Relegation ~ League Two

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Lincoln is Qualified for Championship