Wigan vs Lincoln Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Jan 2026

League One Betting Preview: Wigan vs Lincoln

Wigan take on second-placed Lincoln at The Brick Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 31 January.

Lincoln look like excellent value at +123 for bettors who are wagering on the Full-Time Result market. The favourites are capable of securing a win against Wigan based on the numbers at our disposal.

Wigan Athletic were defeated on the road in their last game. Wycombe Wanderers won 2-0 at Adams Park.

Lincoln City have won their previous two League One matches. The latest was a 3-0 home victory at LNER Stadium against Bradford City.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The past three meetings involving Wigan and Lincoln have finished all square, with the last encounter ending 2-2 at LNER Stadium. The past 9 H2H matches have included four draws, three Lincoln wins and two Wigan victories.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Lincoln	37	24	8	5	69	32	37	69:32	80
20	Wigan	36	10	11	15	38	50	-12	38:50	41

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Confirmed Lineups

Wigan confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Sam Tickle (GK), James Carragher, Will Aimson, Morgan Fox, Jensen Weir, Owen Moxon, Matthew Smith, Callum Wright, Fraser Murray, Joe Taylor, Maleace Asamoah.

Lincoln confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): George Wickens (GK), Tendayi Darikwa, Thomas Hamer, Sonny Bradley, Adam Reach, Ivan Varfolomeev, Conor McGrandles, Reeco Hackett, Jack Moylan, Robert Street, Freddie Draper.

Wigan vs Lincoln Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Wigan vs Lincoln betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re pretty bullish when it comes to Lincoln winning this League One encounter. We will wager the away team at +123 and land some nice dividends if they manage to secure a win.

We study the League One form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making our football predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Wigan vs Lincoln league stats:

• Lincoln have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Lincoln have won 12 of their last 20 games.
• Lincoln have won 2 consecutive games.
• Wigan have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 44.8% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 50%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wigan 0 - 1 Lincoln

There are odds of +540 available that Lincoln land a 1-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Freddie Draper to Score +300

Freddie Draper (Lincoln) has racked up three goals in his past five League One games. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +300.

Latest Freddie Draper Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+600

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Wigan vs Lincoln Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With an approximate 45% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their +123 betting odds for Lincoln City triumphing in this League One encounter. Wigan Athletic are the +220 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

If Lincoln only draw with Wigan, then the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager means you get half your stake back. However, you get a full payout at -116 if they’re able to land a victory.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -128 for the BTTS Yes option.

If you head to the top football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to League One games. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+220

X

+225

2

+123

Half-Time Result

1

+270

X

+110

2

+175

Double Chance

1X

-175

12

-345

X2

-345

Draw No Bet

1

+123

2

-175

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-120

2 Hcp -0.25

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-137

Over 2.5

-103

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-111

Robert Street is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +480 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +235.

Robert Street (Lincoln)

First

+235

Anytime

+480

Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (Lincoln)

First

+235

Anytime

+500

James Steven Collins (Lincoln)

First

+260

Anytime

+575

Dara Costelloe (Wigan)

First

+275

Anytime

+650

Joe Taylor (Wigan)

First

+295

Anytime

+650

Freddie Draper (Lincoln)

First

+300

Anytime

+600

Alfie Lloyd (Lincoln)

First

+360

Anytime

+750

Ben House (Lincoln)

First

+380

Anytime

+750

Joseph Hungbo (Wigan)

First

+425

Anytime

+900

Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Wigan)

First

+480

Anytime

+900

Fraser Murray (Wigan)

First

+500

Anytime

+1000

Josh Honohan (Lincoln)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Tom Bayliss (Lincoln)

First

+525

Anytime

+1150

Christian Saydee (Wigan)

First

+550

Anytime

+1100

Callum Wright (Wigan)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Ryan Trevitt (Wigan)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Ivan Varfolomieiev (Lincoln)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Dom Jefferies (Lincoln)

First

+650

Anytime

+1200

Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Matt Smith (Wigan)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Callum McManaman (Wigan)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Ryley Towler (Lincoln)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Harry McHugh (Wigan)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Tom Hamer (Lincoln)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

James Carragher (Wigan)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Jensen Weir (Wigan)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Will Aimson (Wigan)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Luke Robinson (Wigan)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Jason Kerr (Wigan)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Tyrese Francois (Wigan)

First

+950

Anytime

+1900

Wigan haven’t triumphed in four straight games at The Brick Community Stadium. The Latics have racked up four draws, four losses and two victories in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.60 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Lincoln have not lost on their travels in the past four matches. Michael Skubala's team have four wins, three draws and three losses in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

It was a 1-1 draw when Wigan last played Lincoln at The Brick Community Stadium. The previous 4 H2H games at The Brick Community Stadium have seen Lincoln win two times and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Wigan Home Stats		2-4-4	1.60	0.60	1.00	1	9	3	7
Lincoln Away Stats		4-3-3	2.60	1.40	1.20	6	4	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Wigan vs Lincoln Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Wigan vs Lincoln before you bet. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for League One along with the latest injury news.

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