Match analysis
EnglandLeague One
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League One fixture.
J. Moylan⚽
F. Murray🔄R. Hackett-Fairchild🔄J. Moylan🔄O. Moxon🟨F. Draper🔄J. Taylor🔄O. Moxon🔄C. Wright🔄R. Street🔄I. Varfolomeev🔄G. Wickens🟨Lincoln got the job done on Saturday 31 January, winning 1-0 away at Wigan (League One). Lincoln led 1-0 at the break and saw it out. Wigan had 9 shots and Lincoln 7, with Wigan enjoying 64% possession.
For Lincoln, J. Moylan (24') was on target.
Three of our five tips landed, with Lincoln to win coming in.
2W 3D 5L0.90 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| WiganHome | Rating | LincolnAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,457 | Overall | 1,617 |
| 1,504 | Match venue | 1,527 |
| 1,504 | At home | 1,614 |
| 1,497 | Away | 1,527 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,394 | Attack | 1,548 |
| 1,565 | Defence | 1,575 |
| 1,382 | Home attack | 1,537 |
| 1,458 | Away attack | 1,488 |
| 1,610 | Home defence | 1,600 |
| 1,549 | Away defence | 1,556 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,517 | Goal environment | 1,437 |
| 1,387 | Home goals | 1,473 |
| 1,630 | Away goals | 1,463 |
| 1,478 | Possession | 1,472 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,467 | Set-piece attack | 1,482 |
| 1,468 | Set-piece defence | 1,481 |
| 1,483 | Close games | 1,545 |
| 1,449 | Winning margin | 1,639 |
Match venue compares Wigan at home with Lincoln away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Wigan1:1Lincoln1:1
The Big "O"LostThe pickOver 2.5
Get ready for a potential goal-fest at the DW Stadium as second-placed Lincoln City, the league's form team, travel to face a Wigan Athletic side languishing in 19th. The Big O is licking his lips at the prospect of goals, goals, and more goals. Lincoln are unbeaten in their…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickLincoln win
A clash of opposites, this is. Second meets nineteenth. The soaring Imps of Lincoln visit the struggling Latics of Wigan. In the balance of the force, a great tilt, one feels. Unbeaten in ten matches, Lincoln stands. Seven victories and three draws, their record shows…
PajimonWonThe pickLincoln win
Listen up, braai masters and football fans! We've got a proper David vs Goliath situation here in League One, except David forgot his sling and Goliath is on a 10-game unbeaten streak. Wigan, sitting 19th with just 31 points, host second-placed Lincoln who are flying high on 55…
Mr SimpleWonThe pickLincoln win
Right then, let's have a proper look at this League One clash. Wigan, sitting 19th, welcome high-flying Lincoln, who are second and absolutely flying. On paper, this looks a bit of a mismatch, but as we know, football isn't played on paper. Let's dig into the numbers and see…
Value VinnyLostThe pickOver 2.5
The numbers don't lie, and they paint a stark picture for this League One clash. Lincoln City arrive at the DW Stadium sitting pretty in second place, a whopping 24 points ahead of their 19th-placed hosts. While the head-to-head history shows a string of draws, the current…
Wigan and Lincoln have met ten times since December 2020: Wigan have won two, Lincoln have taken four and four were drawn. Our Wigan vs Lincoln prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
