Lincoln City vs Wigan

6 September 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Alan Young

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

  • James Collins 31’ (pen), 34’
  • Paul Mullin 10’
  • Callum Wright 50’

Match summary

Lincoln City and Wigan shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Lincoln City led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Paul Mullin put Wigan ahead in the 10th minute, James Collins equalised from the penalty spot in the 31st minute, and Collins put Lincoln City in front from a corner in the 34th minute. In the second half, Callum Wright equalised with a header in the 50th minute.

Wigan had the better of the chances, with 2.76 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Lincoln City's 2.15 from 12. Both sides had a player sent off.

Key events

Lincoln City Wigan
Kick-off
10’
Paul MullinRight foot shot0-1 (Wigan)
Freddie DraperShot on target
10’
15’
Paul MullinShot on target
Tom BaylissFoul
24’
26’
Morgan FoxShot on target
Tendayi DarikwaFoul
27’
James CollinsPenalty1-1 (Lincoln City)
31’
James CollinsRight foot shot2-1 (Lincoln City)
34’
Half-time2-1
Freddie DraperShot on target
48’
50’
Callum WrightHeader2-2 (Wigan)
Second half underway
55’
Fraser MurrayShot on target
57’
Jason KerrShot on target
Ben HouseJames Collins
61’
Adam ReachFreddie Draper
62’
Robert StreetFoul
64’
68’
Christian SaydeeFoul
73’
Callum WrightShot on target
Oscar ThornTom Bayliss
74’
76’
Babajide AdeekoCallum Wright
76’
Dara CostelloePaul Mullin
Robert StreetSecond yellowFoul
77’
Ryley TowlerFoul
79’
Francis OkoronkwoReeco Hackett-Fairchild
85’
Ben HouseShot on target
87’
88’
Raphael RodriguesRyan Trevitt
88’
Oliver CooperFraser Murray
Oscar ThornShot on target
89’
Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.15 2.76 10’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), 0-1 10’ 31’ James Collins (Lincoln City), 1-1 31’ 34’ James Collins (Lincoln City), 2-1 34’ 50’ Callum Wright (Wigan), 2-2 50’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.15 2.76 10’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), 0-1 Mullin 10’ 31’ James Collins (Lincoln City), 1-1 Collins 31’ 34’ James Collins (Lincoln City), 2-1 Collins 34’ 50’ Callum Wright (Wigan), 2-2 Wright 50’
Lincoln City 2.15 xGWigan 2.76 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Wigan attacking Lincoln City attacking 
50’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.96 xG, goal 31’ James Collins (Lincoln City), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 10’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), open play, 0.73 xG, goal 34’ James Collins (Lincoln City), from a corner, 0.60 xG, goal 15’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 87’ Ben House (Lincoln City), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 15’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 61’ Will Aimson (Wigan), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 90+6’ Adam Reach (Lincoln City), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 87’ Francis Okoronkwo (Lincoln City), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 48’ Freddie Draper (Lincoln City), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 26’ Morgan Fox (Wigan), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 90+3’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 82’ Morgan Fox (Wigan), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 57’ Jason Kerr (Wigan), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 28’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+7’ Adam Jackson (Lincoln City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ Callum Wright (Wigan), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 22’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 89’ Oscar Thorn (Lincoln City), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+5’ Jason Kerr (Wigan), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 7’ Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 30’ Freddie Draper (Lincoln City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 10’ Freddie Draper (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 50’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.96 xG, goal 31’ James Collins (Lincoln City), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 10’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), open play, 0.73 xG, goal 34’ James Collins (Lincoln City), from a corner, 0.60 xG, goal 15’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 87’ Ben House (Lincoln City), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 15’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 61’ Will Aimson (Wigan), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 90+6’ Adam Reach (Lincoln City), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 87’ Francis Okoronkwo (Lincoln City), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 48’ Freddie Draper (Lincoln City), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 26’ Morgan Fox (Wigan), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 90+3’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 57’ Jason Kerr (Wigan), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 82’ Morgan Fox (Wigan), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 28’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 73’ Callum Wright (Wigan), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 90+7’ Adam Jackson (Lincoln City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 89’ Oscar Thorn (Lincoln City), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+5’ Jason Kerr (Wigan), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 7’ Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 30’ Freddie Draper (Lincoln City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 10’ Freddie Draper (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Lincoln City 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Wickens
Hamer
Jackson
Towler
Darikwa
McGrandles
Bayliss 74’
Street
Draper 62’
Hackett-Fairchild 85’
Collins 2 61’
Wigan 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Tickle
Aimson
Kerr
Fox
Smith
Murray 88’
Trevitt 88’
Wright 76’
Hungbo
Mullin 76’
Saydee

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
George Wickens
90′ 4 2 39 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Tendayi Darikwa
90′ 2 – – 2 – 36 3 – –
Tom Hamer
90′ 1 1 – 9 8 26 1 – – –
Adam Jackson
90′ – 1 – 3 3 33 1 – – –
Ryley Towler
90′ – – 1 3 1 26 1 – 1
Adam Reach Came on as a substitute
28′ – – – 1 – 12 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Conor McGrandles
90′ – – 28 – 0.02 3 3 6 1 1 –
Tom Bayliss Taken off
74′ – – 19 1 0.02 – 1 2 1 1
Robert Street Sent off
77′ – – 13 – 0.01 1 – 5 3 1
Freddie Draper Taken off
62′ – – 16 – 0.00 1 1 3 1 – –
Reeco Hackett-Fairchild Taken off
85′ – – 17 3 0.27 2 2 3 – – –
Ben House Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 8 1 0.19 – – 3 – 1 –
Oscar Thorn Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 7 1 0.22 – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
James Collins Taken off
61′ 2 – 2 2 1.39 0.00 – 3 2 5 –
Francis Okoronkwo Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 1 – 0.11 0.10 1 – – 5 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Lincoln City win 40% Avg odds 2.32
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.16
Wigan win 30% Avg odds 3.13

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Lincoln City LWWDD
Wigan LWLDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Wigan 1-1 Lincoln City, 01 Feb 25 Next meeting: Wigan 0-1 Lincoln City, 31 Jan 26  All Lincoln City vs Wigan meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.