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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 Steve Durnall (England)
- Assistant 2 Jacob Graham (England)
7 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (8 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
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' The ball is rolling at Oakwell Stadium. Barnsley FC are looking to make home advantage count against Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darrell Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' France international Mael de Gevigney has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Barnsley FC currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' 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.
- 42' What a strike from Thelo Aasgaard! The score is 0-1.
- 45' The crowd applauds Tyrese Francois as he leaves the pitch. Scott Smith steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 50' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Kelechi Nwakali. He replaces Georgie Gent on 57 minute.
- 61' Barnsley FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Toby Sibbick on 64 minutes.
- 65' Luca Connell picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Scott Smith.
- 71' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 81' Jonathan Russell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' Kyran Lofthouse is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luca Connell at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' Luke Robinson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
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
1.1
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
59%
Barnsley FC or Wigan Athletic FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.8%
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.