Thursday , 2 July 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 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

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
#15 Position #16
59 Points 56
46 Played 46
15 / 14 / 17 W / D / L 14 / 14 / 18
68 Scored 49
73 Conceded 58
-5 GD -9
1.28 PPG 1.22
33% Win % 30%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Wigan Athletic FC gets underway.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Josh Magennis suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' Corey O'Keeffe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' Barnsley FC have won 496 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
  • 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 33' The referee calls foul for John McAtee. He receives a card.
  • 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
  • 43' Barnsley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
  • 46' Devante Cole does the damage! The net is bulging and Barnsley FC surge ahead!
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 59' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Callum Lang by Thelo Aasgaard on 59 minute.
  • 64' Controversy at the stadium! Charlie Wyke argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 69' Luca Connell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 72' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fabio Jalo is hanging Devante Cole on the field on 72 minute.
  • 75' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Steven Sessegnon exits the field as Luke Robinson enters on 75.
  • 75' Steven Sessegnon picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 76' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Liam Morrison trudges off to be replaced by Callum McManaman on 76 minutes.
  • 81' Charlie Hughes, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 82' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Callum Styles gets a card.
  • 86' The referee has no hesitation. Luca Connell is booked for Barnsley FC — card on 86.
  • 87' Jonny Smith has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
  • The final score is 1-1.

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
1.46 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC49% Draw27% Wigan Athletic FC24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
51%
Barnsley FC or Wigan Athletic FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC33% Draw49% Wigan Athletic FC18%
Actual: Barnsley FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Wigan Athletic FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 23% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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