Match Report
Wigan Athletic, 16th on 56 points, faced a 47-point deficit to Lincoln City (1st, 103). Wigan Athletic ranked 9th in the league on five-round form, well above their 16th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Wigan Athletic 1.07 scored and 1.26 conceded per game, Lincoln City 1.93 and 0.89, with the league averaging 1.32.
Defeat had not touched Lincoln City in 10 games, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 4/15 points for Wigan Athletic, 11/15 for Lincoln City.
The sides have met 9 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Wigan Athletic, 4 draws and 3 for Lincoln City, at 2.44 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 11% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 78%.
The venue was The DW Stadium in Wigan, with room for 25,138 spectators. Lincoln City led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-1.
Goal scorers
Lincoln City: Jack Moylan (24')
Key stats
Possession: Wigan Athletic 65% · Lincoln City 35% · Total shots: 9-8 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 6-1