Wigan Athletic FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship .
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Matt Foley
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
11%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a Yellow card on 10.
- 15' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Ben Williams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mads Juel Andersen.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' Mallik Wilks is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 52' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Williams argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' Joe Garner gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Kieffer Moore and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The 41-year-old David Marshall has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' Mads Juel Andersen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' Lee Evans is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gavin Massey at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' Patrick Schmidt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor Chaplin on 81 minute.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Barnsley FC. Ben Williams will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Dani Pinillos is replacing Mallik Wilks for the Barnsley FC side.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Ben Williams.
- It finishes all square. Wigan Athletic FC and Barnsley FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
19
Kieffer Moore ↓ Joe Garner 63'
- 1
- 20
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 22
- 2
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↓ Joe Gelhardt 63'
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Lee Evans 80'
Bench
- 4
-
14
Joe Garner ↑ 63'
-
8
Lee Evans ↑ 80'
- 23
- 33
- 21
-
38
Joe Gelhardt ↑ 63'
Coach
Paul Cook
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
- 3
- 26
- 10
- 40
- 24
-
36
Mallik Wilks ↓ Dani Pinillos 90'
-
16
Luke Thomas ↓ Callum Styles 90'
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↓ Patrick Schmidt 81'
- 6
Bench
- 13
-
23
Dani Pinillos ↑ 90'
- 2
-
20
Callum Styles ↑ 90'
- 15
-
19
Patrick Schmidt ↑ 81'
- 22
Coach
Daniel Stendel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Maleace Asamoah | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-08-31
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
2019-08-24
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-08-20
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-08-17
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
L
2019-08-10
Preston North End FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-08-03
Wigan Athletic FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Barnsley FC
60%
Wigan Athletic FC or Barnsley FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.8%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
2.5%
2 – 2
2.2%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 24% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 17% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.