Barnsley FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One .
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Martin (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. Wigan Athletic FC kicks off things out of here…
- The final score is 1-1.
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
2 / 4
1.41
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Wigan Athletic FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
58%
Barnsley FC or Wigan Athletic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

