Sunday , 16 August 2026

Wigan Athletic FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2019-20
Wigan Athletic FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Barnsley FC
Sat 31 Aug 2019 · 14:00 UTC HT 45+5' · FT 45+7'
Y 10' Aapo Halme
Y 39' Mads Juel Andersen
Y 47' Mallik Wilks
Joe Williams 57' Y
Y 85' Ben Williams
R 90' Ben Williams
Y 90' Dimitri Cavare

Overview

Match Preview

Wigan Athletic FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship .

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 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Watford FC 0 0
13 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
14 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
16 Burnley FC 0 0
17 West Ham United FC 0 0
18 Birmingham City FC 0 0
19 Sheffield United FC 0 0
20 Wrexham AFC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 Southampton FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

1
6
1
Wigan Athletic FC 8 games · Avg 1.4 goals Barnsley FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-31 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Barnsley FC

Recent Form

Wigan Athletic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' The referee has no hesitation. Aapo Halme is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 10.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' Mallik Wilks, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mads Juel Andersen.
  • 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 47' Mallik Wilks is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
  • 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
  • 57' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Williams argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 62' Sam Morsy is a natural central midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
  • 63' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Garner is hanging Kieffer Moore on the field on 63 minute.
  • 68' 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.
  • 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 80' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lee Evans is hanging Gavin Massey on the field on 80 minute.
  • 81' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Conor Chaplin by Patrick Schmidt on 81 minute.
  • 85' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a Yellow card on 85.
  • 90' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dani Pinillos is hanging Mallik Wilks on the field on 90 minute.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Ben Williams on 90 minutes earns him a Red card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Wigan Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Cook

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Stendel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Devante Cole 2
John McAtee 1
Jonny Smith 1
Thelo Aasgaard 1
Maleace Asamoah 1
Davis Keillor-Dunn 1

Head to Head

2019-08-31 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Barnsley FC

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

Barnsley FC Form

2019-08-31 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Barnsley FC D 2019-08-24 Barnsley FC 1–3 Luton Town FC L 2019-08-20 Birmingham City FC 2–0 Barnsley FC L 2019-08-17 Barnsley FC 2–2 Charlton Athletic FC D 2019-08-10 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Barnsley FC L 2019-08-03 Barnsley FC 1–0 Fulham 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

✗ Wrong
Wigan Athletic FC40% Draw35% Barnsley FC25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes32% 0% No68%
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

✓ Correct
Wigan Athletic FC24% Draw60% Barnsley FC16%
Actual: 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.