Wigan Athletic FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Barnsley FC — League One .
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Barrow AFC | H | 6–5 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Mansfield Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Dec | Exeter City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #23 |
| 14 | Points | 9 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 8 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 23 | Conceded | 24 |
| -10 | GD | -11 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 0.69 |
| 27% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
11%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 19th (14 pts). Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wigan Athletic FC is hosting Barnsley FC for another epic battle.
- It finishes all square. Wigan Athletic FC and Barnsley FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
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
2026-01-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
2025-12-29
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2025-12-26
Bradford City AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2025-12-20
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Blackpool FC
L
2025-12-13
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-12-06
Wigan Athletic FC
6–5
Barrow AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Barnsley FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Barnsley FC
56%
Wigan Athletic FC or Barnsley FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.