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
    Main
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln ✔ 463110589:4148103
    2Cardiff ✔ 462710990:504091
    3Stockport County4622111371:581377
    4Bradford City4622111358:51777
    5Bolton ✔ 461918970:521875
    6Stevenage4621121349:46375
    7Luton4621111468:561274
    8Plymouth462271775:631273
    9Huddersfield4618131574:641067
    10Mansfield4616171362:501265
    11Wycombe4617121769:581163
    12Reading4616151564:60463
    13Blackpool461792054:65-1160
    14Doncaster461792050:69-1960
    15Barnsley4615141768:73-559
    16Wigan4614141849:58-956
    17Burton4613151850:60-1054
    18Peterborough461582364:68-453
    19AFC Wimbledon461582351:72-2153
    20Leyton Orient4614102259:71-1252
    21Exeter4612132152:61-949
    22Port Vale ✔ 4610122436:61-2542
    23Rotherham ✔ 4610112541:71-3041
    24Northampton ✔ 46982939:74-3535

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

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Lincoln is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Championship
    Cardiff is Qualified for Championship
    Bolton is Qualified for League One (Play Offs )
    Port Vale is Relegated to League Two
    Rotherham is Relegated to League Two
    Northampton is Relegated to League Two