Wigan vs Lincoln City

31 January 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Carl Brook

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Jack Moylan 24’

Match summary

Lincoln City beat Wigan 1-0 on the road. Lincoln City led 1-0 at half-time.

Jack Moylan put Lincoln City ahead in the 24th minute.

The chances backed that up: Lincoln City created 1.03 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to Wigan's 0.56 from 9.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%
9 Shots 8
4 Shots on target 3
6 Corners 1
612 Passes 341
85.6% Pass accuracy 69.8%
10 Tackles 22
9 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 1

Key events

Wigan Lincoln City
Kick-off
Callum WrightShot on target
12’
24’
Jack MoylanRight foot shot0-1 (Lincoln City)
30’
Reeco Hackett-FairchildShot on target
Half-time0-1
Joseph HungboFraser Murray
46’
Second half underway
51’
Jack MoylanShot on target
Maleace AsamoahShot on target
58’
66’
Dom JefferiesJack Moylan
66’
Ben HouseReeco Hackett-Fairchild
Jensen WeirShot on target
69’
Owen MoxonFoul
74’
75’
Ryley TowlerFreddie Draper
Owen MoxonShot on target
75’
Harrison BettoniOwen Moxon
80’
Dara CostelloeJoe Taylor
80’
Raphael RodriguesCallum Wright
86’
86’
Alfie LloydRobert Street
86’
Tom BaylissIvan Varfolomeev
90+4’
George WickensTime wasting
Full-time0-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.56 1.03 24’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), 0-1 24’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.56 1.03 24’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), 0-1 Moylan 24’
Wigan 0.56 xGLincoln City 1.03 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Lincoln City attacking Wigan attacking 
90’ Dom Jefferies (Lincoln City), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 24’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 21’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 28’ Maleace Asamoah (Wigan), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 49’ Owen Moxon (Wigan), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 30’ Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln City), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 75’ Owen Moxon (Wigan), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 3’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 11’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 34’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 2’ Sonny Bradley (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 12’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ Joseph Hungbo (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 69’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 28’ Callum Wright (Wigan), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ Maleace Asamoah (Wigan), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 90’ Dom Jefferies (Lincoln City), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 24’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 21’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 28’ Maleace Asamoah (Wigan), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 49’ Owen Moxon (Wigan), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 30’ Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln City), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 75’ Owen Moxon (Wigan), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 3’ Robert Street (Lincoln City), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 11’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 34’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 2’ Sonny Bradley (Lincoln City), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 12’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ Joseph Hungbo (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 69’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 28’ Callum Wright (Wigan), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ Maleace Asamoah (Wigan), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Wigan 4-3-3 Starting XI
Tickle
Carragher
Aimson
Fox
Weir
Moxon 80’
Smith
Wright 86’
Murray 46’
Taylor 80’
Asamoah
Lincoln City 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Wickens
Hamer
Bradley
Reach
Darikwa
Varfolomeev 86’
McGrandles
Hackett-Fairchild 66’
Street 86’
Moylan 66’
Draper 75’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Sam Tickle
90′ 2 1 33 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
James Carragher
90′ – 1 1 5 2 113 1 – – –
Will Aimson
90′ – 2 – 12 10 105 1 – – –
Morgan Fox
90′ 3 1 – 6 2 75 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Jensen Weir
90′ – – 48 – 0.05 1 2 5 1 – –
Owen Moxon Taken off
80′ – – 28 1 0.05 1 1 3 3 2
Matthew Smith
90′ – – 66 – 0.03 2 1 2 – – –
Callum Wright Taken off
86′ – – 64 2 0.10 1 1 4 2 – –
Fraser Murray Taken off
45′ – – 14 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Harrison Bettoni Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 1 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Raphael Rodrigues Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 2 – 0.00 – – 1 – – –
Forwards4 players
Joe Taylor Taken off
80′ – – 1 – 0.15 0.00 – 5 1 5 –
Maleace Asamoah
90′ – – 2 1 0.14 0.28 1 7 1 26 –
Joseph Hungbo Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 1 – 0.02 0.04 – 6 2 28 –
Dara Costelloe Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 0.00 – 1 – 4 –
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

Wigan win 28% Avg odds 3.39
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.18
Lincoln City win 43% Avg odds 2.16

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

Form going into the game

Wigan DLLDL
Lincoln City DWDWW

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