Barnsley FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Barnsley FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One .
- Barnsley FC 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Martin (England)
6 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 7.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Stockport County FC | A | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #21 |
| 9 | Points | 11 |
| 12 | Played | 14 |
| 2 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 12 | Scored | 11 |
| 22 | Conceded | 22 |
| -10 | GD | -11 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 17% | Win % | 21% |
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 21st (11 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' Temperatures are rising at as Barnsley FC face off against Wigan Athletic FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Barnsley FC 1-1 Wigan Athletic FC.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
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
2026-03-17
Barnsley FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2026-03-14
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Bradford City AFC
W
2026-03-10
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2026-03-07
Blackpool FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2026-02-28
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2026-02-21
Stockport County FC
4–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 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: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Actual
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 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.

