Wigan Athletic FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wigan Athletic FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Boreham Wood FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Bromley FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Aldershot Town FC | H | 7–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Stockport County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #23 |
| 11 | Points | 9 |
| 14 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 7 |
| 11 | Scored | 12 |
| 22 | Conceded | 22 |
| -11 | GD | -10 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 21% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
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 21st (11 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 |
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
2026-11-07
Boreham Wood FC
0–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2026-11-03
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Mansfield Town FC
D
2026-10-31
Wigan Athletic FC
3–2
Bromley FC
W
2026-10-27
Leicester City FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2026-10-24
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2026-10-20
Oxford United FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
1.38
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Barnsley FC
53%
Wigan Athletic FC or Barnsley FC
72%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
37%
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
26%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

