Barnsley FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Oakwell Ground.
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
- Assistant 1 Paul Newhouse
- Assistant 2 Simon Clayton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #25 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 0 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 3 |
| -1 | GD | -1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 25th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Oakwell Ground as Barnsley FC face off against Wigan Athletic FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Ireland international Babajide Adeeko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shaun Maloney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' It’s gonna be a card for John McAtee.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Barnsley FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Devante Cole on 45.
- 51' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Callum Lang exits the field as Thelo Aasgaard enters on 59.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Charlie Wyke on 64.
- 69' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 72' Devante Cole makes way for Fabio Jalo at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 75' Luke Robinson gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Steven Sessegnon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 76' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Liam Morrison by Callum McManaman on 76 minute.
- 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 82' Callum Styles was booked on 82.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luca Connell on 86.
- 87' GOAL! Jonny Smith fires home to make it 1-1!
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Fabio Jalo 72'
- 8
- 1
- 45
- 7
- 30
- 22
- 48
- 26
- 6
Bench
- 23
- 17
- 20
- 9
- 36
-
12
Fabio Jalo ↑ 72'
- 4
Coach
Neill Collins
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
-
16
Liam Shaw ↓ Jonny Smith 76'
-
28
Josh Magennis ↓ Charlie Wyke 59'
-
19
Callum Lang ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 59'
- 14
- 1
- 6
- 26
- 4
- 17
Bench
- 12
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 59'
-
20
Callum McManaman ↑ 76'
-
10
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 59'
-
18
Jonny Smith ↑ 76'
-
34
Luke Robinson ↑ 75'
- 22
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Maleace Asamoah | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.64
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
69%
Barnsley FC or Wigan Athletic FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.1%
0 – 1
17.9%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
10%
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
3.9%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.5%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 4
1%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 26% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.