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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Wigan Athletic FC launch into their encounter with Barnsley FC.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Williams suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The referee calls foul for Aapo Halme. He receives a Yellow card.
- 15' 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.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Mamadou Thiam is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 30' Scotland international Charlie Mulgrew has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Stendel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Mallik Wilks argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 52' 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.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Williams on 57.
- 62' Barnsley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 63' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Kieffer Moore is replaced by Joe Garner on 63 minute.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' Lee Evans has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gavin Massey on 80 minute.
- 81' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Patrick Schmidt comes on to replace Conor Chaplin.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Williams argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Dani Pinillos on, Mallik Wilks off on 90 minutes.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Williams is booked for Barnsley FC — Red card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Maleace Asamoah | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 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.