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Wigan vs Barnsley

8 May 2016 at 12:30The DW Stadium, Wigan
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Referee: Tony Harrington

Match Summary

Barnsley defeated Wigan 4:1. The match was played in League One 2015.

Rivalry since 2013

Wigan vs Barnsley Head to Head Results· 13

Wigan and Barnsley have met 13 times — Wigan won 5, Barnsley won 1, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Wigan leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 24 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.85 per match (16 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (15%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Wigan are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2017.

5
wins
Drawn
7
·
Total goals
24 · 1.8/match
Both scored
5/13 · 38%
Over 2.5
2/13 · 15%

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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Wigan have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Barnsley show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Wigan

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Barnsley

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Wigan2wins
4draws8 meetings
Barnsley2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

13%

Games with 3+ goals

63%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (40%) — the odds may underestimate Barnsley.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 42.3%Draw 28.8%Away 32.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.303.303.04
Max2.423.603.10
Market favourite:Wigan · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market40.3%27.6%32.1%
Public market41.2%27.2%31.6%

Wigan vs Barnsley — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Barnsley
Result vs. Market: Wigan (42%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

WiganHalf-time:12Barnsley
8Shots10
4Shots on target7

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

17 Mar 202625/262.20/3.20/3.10
1 Jan 202625/262.05/3.25/3.40
29 Mar 202524/252.46/3.35/2.91
23 Nov 202424/251.89/3.64/3.91
1 Jan 202423/241.57/4.00/5.66
26 Aug 202323/242.28/3.41/2.97
19/12/1515/163.17/3.40/2.34
5 Aug 201615/162.37/3.48/3.08

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Wigan

W 140D 87L 95
Over 2.545
Goals scored459

Away Record: Barnsley

W 176D 114L 124
Over 2.556
Goals scored642

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026