Wigan Athletic FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
- Assistant 1 Wayne Grunnill
- Assistant 2 Alex Gray (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Port Vale FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 07 May | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #15 |
| 56 | Points | 59 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 14 / 18 | W / D / L | 15 / 14 / 17 |
| 49 | Scored | 68 |
| 58 | Conceded | 73 |
| -9 | GD | -5 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 30% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts). Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to DW Stadium that hosts another battle between Wigan Athletic FC and Barnsley FC.
- 5' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Tom Pearce is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 21' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a card on 21.
- 26' The deadlock is broken! Devante Cole gets on the scoresheet on 26 minutes.
- 27' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Callum McManaman is replaced by Liam Morrison.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' It looks surprising Barnsley FC does not make any changes. Jonathan Russell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shaun Maloney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' Jordan Williams catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 48.
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neill Collins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Stephen Humphrys has been relatively quiet despite scoring 53 goals in his last 51 appearances.
- 62' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Sean Clare by Jordan Jones on 62 minute.
- 65' The crowd applauds Max Watters as he leaves the pitch. John McAtee steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a card for Herbie Kane.
- 72' Jordan Williams, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Barry Cotter departs to be replaced by Corey O'Keeffe.
- 77' Josh Magennis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Babajide Adeeko at the 77 minute mark.
- 80' Adam Phillips catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 80.
- 83' Devante Cole makes way for Aiden Marsh at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 88' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Magennis argues furiously but the card stands.
- The points are shared — Wigan Athletic FC 0-2 Barnsley FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
7
Sean Clare ↓ Jordan Jones 62'
- 3
- 20
- 19
- 11
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 6
-
26
Babajide Adeeko ↓ Josh Magennis 77'
Bench
- 12
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 77'
-
14
Jordan Jones ↑ 62'
- 21
-
4
Liam Morrison ↑ 27'
- 22
- 24
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Aiden Marsh 83'
-
17
Barry Cotter ↓ Corey O'Keeffe 73'
- 8
- 1
- 7
-
30
Adam Phillips ↓ Callum Styles 83'
-
36
Max Watters ↓ John McAtee 65'
- 3
- 4
- 41
Bench
- 23
-
20
Callum Styles ↑ 83'
-
45
John McAtee ↑ 65'
-
22
Corey O'Keeffe ↑ 73'
- 16
-
19
Aiden Marsh ↑ 83'
- 6
Coach
Neill Collins
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
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2023-08-26
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Barnsley FC
L
2023-08-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-08-15
Carlisle United FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-08-12
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-08-05
Derby County FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-05-08
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Barnsley FC
70%
Wigan Athletic FC or Barnsley FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.