Wigan Athletic FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at The Brick Community Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Stockbridge (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Mark Ryder (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #18 |
| 4 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 5 | Scored | 7 |
| 12 | Conceded | 12 |
| -7 | GD | -5 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts). Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at The Brick Community Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC are looking to make home advantage count against Barnsley FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 385 games and scored 410 goals.
- 8' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Davis Keillor-Dunn makes it 0-1.
- 13' Chris Sze has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Conor Hourihane might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' Owen Dale was booked on 37.
- 42' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sam Tickle.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dale Taylor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 55' Barnsley FC have won 501 goals from 390 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Jonny Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Owen Dale is replaced by Maleace Asamoah on 62 minute.
- 67' 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.
- 71' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 71 minute. Fabio Jalo leaves to be changed by Luca Connell.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' Maleace Asamoah has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 79' Joseph Hungbo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ronan Darcy at the 79 minute mark.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jason Kerr.
- 86' Harry McHugh gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Jonny Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Conor McCarthy.
- 90' The whistle greets Jonathan Bland as he departs to be replaced by Connor Barratt.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 25
-
11
Owen Dale ↓ Maleace Asamoah 62'
- 15
-
10
Ronan Darcy ↓ Joseph Hungbo 79'
- 1
- 21
-
18
Jonny Smith ↓ Harry McHugh 86'
- 23
- 28
-
14
Chris Sze ↓ Callum McManaman 62'
Bench
- 2
-
20
Callum McManaman ↑ 62'
-
44
Joseph Hungbo ↑ 79'
-
24
Harry McHugh ↑ 86'
- 12
- 19
-
37
Maleace Asamoah ↑ 62'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 50
- 21
- 7
-
36
Max Watters ↓ Stephen Humphrys 79'
- 40
- 3
- 6
-
11
Fabio Jalo ↓ Luca Connell 71'
- 51
-
30
Jonathan Bland ↓ Connor Barratt 90'
Bench
-
44
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 79'
- 8
-
48
Luca Connell ↑ 71'
- 5
- 14
- 27
-
29
Connor Barratt ↑ 90'
Coach
Conor Hourihane
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
2025-03-29
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
2025-03-15
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2025-03-08
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2025-03-04
Mansfield Town FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-03-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Reading FC
L
2025-02-25
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.01
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Barnsley FC
62%
Wigan Athletic FC or Barnsley FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.