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 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 Steve Durnall (England)
- Assistant 2 Jacob Graham (England)
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #19 |
| 9 | Points | 14 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 12 | Scored | 12 |
| 23 | Conceded | 22 |
| -11 | GD | -10 |
| 0.69 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 15% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 19th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ 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' In just a few seconds Oakwell Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Barnsley FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 25' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Kyran Lofthouse has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 42' Wigan Athletic FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Thelo Aasgaard on 42.
- 45' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Tyrese Francois by Scott Smith on 45 minute.
- 50' Luca Connell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 57 minute. Georgie Gent leaves to be changed by Kelechi Nwakali.
- 61' Donovan Pines is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 64' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Toby Sibbick gets a card.
- 65' That is a card for Barnsley FC. Luca Connell will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Scott Smith. He receives a card.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 81' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 87' The whistle greets Luca Connell as he departs to be replaced by Kyran Lofthouse.
- 90' Luke Robinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The points are shared — Barnsley FC 0-1 Wigan Athletic FC. Honours even.
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 |
| 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
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
0.98
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Barnsley FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
63%
Barnsley FC or Wigan Athletic FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.3%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.