Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Barnsley FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Barnsley FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Wigan Athletic FC
Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Oakwell Ground 12,836 HT 45' · FT 45'
Devante Cole 45+1' 1–0
1–1 87' Jonny Smith
John McAtee 33' Y
Y 64' Charlie Wyke
Y 75' Steven Sessegnon
Callum Styles 82' Y
Luca Connell 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Barnsley FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Oakwell Ground.

Match Details

  • Referee Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
  • Assistant 1 Paul Newhouse
  • Assistant 2 Simon Clayton

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 10
12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 10
13 Stevenage FC 7 9
14 Leicester City FC 7 9
15 Blackpool FC 7 8
16 Luton Town FC 7 8
17 Mansfield Town FC 7 8
18 Barnsley FC 7 8
19 Bromley FC 7 8
20 Notts County FC 7 7
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 7 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 6
23 Peterborough United FC 8 5
24 Wigan Athletic FC 7 4

Head-to-Head

1
6
1
Barnsley FC 8 games · Avg 1.4 goals Wigan Athletic FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-01 Barnsley FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2023-08-26 Wigan Athletic FC 0–2 Barnsley FC 2020-07-11 Barnsley FC 0–0 Wigan Athletic FC 2019-08-31 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Barnsley FC

Recent Form

Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jan Wigan Athletic FC H 1–1 D
29 Dec Peterborough United FC A 2–2 D
26 Dec Port Vale FC A 3–2 W
23 Dec Stevenage FC H 2–1 W
16 Dec Charlton Athletic FC H 1–1 D
09 Dec Reading FC A 3–1 W
Wigan Athletic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jan Barnsley FC A 1–1 D
29 Dec Carlisle United FC H 2–0 W
26 Dec Derby County FC H 0–1 L
23 Dec Reading FC A 0–2 L
16 Dec Port Vale FC A 2–3 L
09 Dec Lincoln City FC H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Barnsley FC Wigan Athletic FC
#18 Position #24
8 Points 4
7 Played 7
2 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 5
7 Scored 5
12 Conceded 12
-5 GD -7
1.14 PPG 0.57
29% Win % 14%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season

Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Barnsley FC
Cameron McGeehan 3 G
Reyes Cleary 2 G 1 A
Wigan Athletic FC
Jensen Weir 2 G
Sonny Perkins 1 G
Akeel Higgins 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Barnsley FC launch into their encounter with Wigan Athletic FC.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' Babajide Adeeko has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' The 28-year-old Adam Phillips has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neill Collins will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 30' Liam Morrison needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 33' That is a card for Barnsley FC. John McAtee will be fuming at that decision.
  • 38' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 43' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
  • 46' Brilliant from the ! Devante Cole makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 45.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 56' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 59' The crowd applauds Callum Lang as he leaves the pitch. Thelo Aasgaard steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
  • 64' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a card on 64.
  • 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 72' Fabio Jalo is replacing Devante Cole for the Barnsley FC side.
  • 75' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Steven Sessegnon is withdrawn and Luke Robinson gets his opportunity.
  • 75' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Callum McManaman. He replaces Liam Morrison on 76 minute.
  • 81' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Jamie McCart has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 82' The referee calls foul for Callum Styles. He receives a card.
  • 86' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a card on 86.
  • 87' Jonny Smith is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neill Collins

Wigan Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shaun Maloney

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Devante Cole 2
John McAtee 1
Jonny Smith 1
Thelo Aasgaard 1
Maleace Asamoah 1
Davis Keillor-Dunn 1

Head to Head

2024-01-01 Barnsley FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2023-08-26 Wigan Athletic FC 0–2 Barnsley FC 2020-07-11 Barnsley FC 0–0 Wigan Athletic FC 2019-08-31 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Barnsley FC

Barnsley FC Form

2024-01-01 Barnsley FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC D 2023-12-29 Peterborough United FC 2–2 Barnsley FC D 2023-12-26 Port Vale FC 2–3 Barnsley FC W 2023-12-23 Barnsley FC 2–1 Stevenage FC W 2023-12-16 Barnsley FC 1–1 Charlton Athletic FC D 2023-12-09 Reading FC 1–3 Barnsley FC W

Wigan Athletic FC Form

2024-01-01 Barnsley FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC D 2023-12-29 Wigan Athletic FC 2–0 Carlisle United FC W 2023-12-26 Wigan Athletic FC 0–1 Derby County FC L 2023-12-23 Reading FC 2–0 Wigan Athletic FC L 2023-12-16 Port Vale FC 3–2 Wigan Athletic FC L 2023-12-09 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Lincoln City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77 Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC51% Draw29% Wigan Athletic FC20%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
49%
Barnsley FC or Wigan Athletic FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC32% Draw53% Wigan Athletic FC15%
Actual: Barnsley FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.1%
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.5%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Wigan Athletic FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 15% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 25% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 14% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
47% ✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.