Barnsley FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 Steve Durnall (England)
- Assistant 2 Jacob Graham (England)
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Port Vale FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Carlisle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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)
H2H (8 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Barnsley FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marc Roberts, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darrell Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Corey O'Keeffe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' England international Davis Keillor-Dunn has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Wigan Athletic FC have won 405 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' What a strike from Thelo Aasgaard! The score is 0-1.
- 45' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Tyrese Francois exits the field as Scott Smith enters on 45.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 55' Barnsley FC currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' The crowd applauds Georgie Gent as he leaves the pitch. Kelechi Nwakali steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 61' Barnsley FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 64' Toby Sibbick is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a card for Luca Connell.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott Smith on 66.
- 71' Jonathan Russell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 81' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' 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 Toby Sibbick suffering a number of foals already.
- 87' Barnsley FC make a change. Luca Connell trudges off to be replaced by Kyran Lofthouse on 87 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Luke Robinson.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Wigan Athletic FC take all three points.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 32
- 44
- 8
- 7
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Kyran Lofthouse 87'
- 40
- 3
- 6
-
17
Georgie Gent ↓ Kelechi Nwakali 57'
Bench
-
50
Kelechi Nwakali ↑ 57'
- 9
-
15
Kyran Lofthouse ↑ 87'
-
5
Donovan Pines ↑ 57'
- 18
- 11
- 12
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 4
- 15
-
35
Tyrese Francois ↓ Scott Smith 45'
- 10
- 1
- 28
- 16
- 7
- 29
Bench
- 6
-
21
Scott Smith ↑ 45'
- 18
- 23
- 12
- 19
- 37
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Maleace Asamoah | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-11-23
Barnsley FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-11-09
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-11-02
Carlisle United FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-10-28
Blackpool FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2024-10-22
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Mansfield Town FC
L
2024-10-19
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
60%
Barnsley FC or Wigan Athletic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.