There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Lincoln City leading Wigan Athletic by 18 points.
- Lincoln City has the fewest conceded goals (9) in League One
- Wigan Athletic has the fewest scored goals (9) in League One
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a FA Cup match only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Plymouth Argyle.
Lincoln City form and stats
Lincoln City, who have the fewest conceded goals (9) in League One, are steadily winning League One games and points here at Sincil Bank Stadium. 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 6 games.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Lincoln, as their goalkeeper Alex Palmer has completely shut out the opponents for 209 minutes in the League One.
The fans are hoping that Lincoln City will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the FA Cup game against Plymouth Argyle (placed 11th). A strong away win before that one, visiting Swindon Town and winning 1-0.
There will be little rest for Lincoln after this match as they are travelling to Rochdale for a League One game in only four days.
The Lincoln fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. Lincoln have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Wigan Athletic form and stats
Wigan Athletic, who have the fewest scored goals (9) in League One, have only collected 3 points from their away games in the League One, after 1-0-5 (6 played). Bitter travels for Wigan as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Portsmouth match.
Wigan Athletic's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Bristol Rovers that finished 0-0. A loss against Oxford United was the result prior to that, in a home game.
The schedule is very tough for Wigan now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A League One game at Sunderland is waiting in only four days.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Wigan's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 6 matches. Wigan Athletic's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 10 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. Grant 6 goals | L. Montsma 3 goals |  T. Hopper 2 goals |
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| Lincoln City | Wigan Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 20 |
| 85% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 54% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 62% |
| 31% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 38% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 31% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 17% | 38% |
| 62% | 67% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 23% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 83% | 54% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.1 | 11.5 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.3 | 8.8 |
| 1.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| 67% | 60% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 20% | 30% |
- Lincoln City has the fewest conceded goals (9) in League One
- Lincoln City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lincoln City have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Wigan Athletic have scored away.
- Lincoln City have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Lincoln City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Wigan Athletic has the fewest scored goals (2) away in League One
- Wigan Athletic has the fewest scored goals (9) in League One
- Wigan Athletic has the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in League One
- Wigan Athletic has the the worst goal difference (-11) in League One
- Wigan Athletic have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Wigan Athletic have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Wigan Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hull City | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 30 |
| 2 | Peterborough United | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 26 |
| 4 | Lincoln City | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 26 |
| 5 | Portsmouth | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 25 |
| 6 | Ipswich Town | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 25 |
| 7 | Fleetwood Town | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 23 |
| 8 | Sunderland | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 23 |
| 9 | Accrington Stanley | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 |
| 10 | Doncaster Rovers | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
| 11 | Plymouth Argyle | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -1 | 19 |
| 12 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| 13 | Gillingham | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 17 |
| 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 16 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 16 |
| 16 | Swindon Town | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -7 | 16 |
| 17 | Northampton Town | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -9 | 15 |
| 18 | Milton Keynes Dons | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 14 |
| 19 | Oxford United | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -8 | 13 |
| 20 | Rochdale | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 13 |
| 21 | Bristol Rovers | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -9 | 13 |
| 22 | Burton Albion | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -10 | 10 |
| 23 | Shrewsbury Town | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 9 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -11 | 8 |
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