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Wigan vs Lincoln

31 January 2026 at 15:00The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan
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Referee: C. Brook

Match Summary

Lincoln defeated Wigan 1:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by J. Moylan 24′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Wigan had 64% possession while Lincoln held 36%. Wigan had 10 shots (4 on target) compared to 8 (3 on target) for Lincoln. Expected goals: Wigan 0.67 — Lincoln 1.29. Wigan made 4 substitutions, Lincoln made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Wigan and Lincoln — 1 goal and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
24′
J. Moylan

assist: C. McGrandles

Half Time
F. MurrayJ. Hungbo
46′
66′
J. MoylanD. Jefferies
66′
75′
F. DraperR. Towler
O. MoxonH. Bettoni
80′
J. TaylorD. Costelloe
80′
C. WrightR. Borges Rodrigues
86′
86′
I. VarfolomeevT. Bayliss
86′
R. StreetA. Lloyd
Full Time

Match Statistics

Wigan had 64% possession against Lincoln's 36%. Wigan registered 10 shots (4 on target) while Lincoln managed 8 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 6–1. Fouls committed: 9–12.

Shots on Goal
4
3
Shots Off Goal
3
4
Total Shots
10
8
Blocked Shots
3
1
Shots inside the Box
7
6
Shots outside the Box
3
2
Fouls
9
12
Corner Kicks
6
1
Offsides
0
0
Ball Possession
64%
36%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
3
Total Passes
613
345
Accurate Passes
526
239
Pass Accuracy
86%
69%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.67
1.29
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2020

Wigan vs Lincoln Head to Head Results· 9

Wigan and Lincoln have met 9 times — Wigan won 2, Lincoln won 3, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2020. Lincoln leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 22 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.44 per match (11 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (78%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Wigan are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2025.

2
wins
Drawn
4
·
3
wins
Total goals
22 · 2.4/match
Both scored
7/9 · 78%
Over 2.5
6/9 · 67%

Recent Meetings

06/09/25League One
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01/02/25League One
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21/09/24League One
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13/04/24League One
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09/12/23League One
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09/04/22League One
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26/10/21League One
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20/02/21League One
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01/12/20League One
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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Wigan have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Lincoln show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Wigan

LLDWWW

Lincoln

WWWDWW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

2
wins
draws
4
10 meetings
4
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (29%) — the odds may underestimate Lincoln.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

31 Jan 202625/263.20/3.30/2.15
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6 Sept 202525/262.38/3.13/3.00
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1 Feb 202524/252.69/2.95/2.92
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21 Sept 202424/251.94/3.33/4.17
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13 Apr 202423/241.66/3.86/5.16
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9 Dec 202323/242.22/3.47/3.19
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9 Apr 202221/224.04/3.48/1.93
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26 Oct 202121/221.64/4.04/5.19
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20 Feb 202120/215.94/3.81/1.59
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1 Dec 202020/211.50/4.13/6.82
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Market Summary

Margin: 8.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 31.3%Draw 30.3%Away 46.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.203.302.15
Max3.203.302.15
Over 2.5: 48.1%Under 2.5: 57.8%
Market favourite:Lincoln · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Lincoln
Result vs. Market: Lincoln (47%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

WiganHalf-time:01Lincoln
10Shots8
4Shots on target3

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Wigan

W 140D 87L 95
Over 2.545
Goals scored459

Away Record: Lincoln

W 129D 84L 98
Over 2.545
Goals scored433

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026