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Wigan vs Barnsley

1 January 2026 at 15:00The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan
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Referee: Benjamin Speedie

Match Summary

Wigan and Barnsley drew 1:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by D. Costelloe 6′, A. Phillips 69′. 1 yellow card was shown, 1 red card. Wigan had 39% possession while Barnsley held 61%. Wigan had 14 shots (4 on target) compared to 8 (3 on target) for Barnsley. Expected goals: Wigan 2.08 — Barnsley 0.62. Wigan made 3 substitutions, Barnsley made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Wigan and Barnsley — 2 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
D. Costelloe

assist: C. Wright

6′
Half Time
46′
F. JaloR. Cleary
46′
P. KellyJ. Bland
67′
H. BettoniC. Saydee
67′
D. CostelloeM. Asamoah
81′
87′
D. McGoldrickV. Yoganathan
Full Time

Match Statistics

Wigan had 39% possession against Barnsley's 61%. Wigan registered 14 shots (4 on target) while Barnsley managed 8 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 8–6. Fouls committed: 7–11.

Shots on Goal
4
3
Shots Off Goal
7
4
Total Shots
14
8
Blocked Shots
3
1
Shots inside the Box
12
3
Shots outside the Box
2
5
Fouls
7
11
Corner Kicks
8
6
Offsides
0
3
Ball Possession
39%
61%
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1
Goalkeeper Saves
2
3
Total Passes
317
515
Accurate Passes
216
415
Pass Accuracy
68%
81%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.08
0.62
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2013

Wigan vs Barnsley Head to Head Results· 13

Wigan and Barnsley have met 13 times — Wigan won 5, Barnsley won 2, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Wigan leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 27 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.08 per match (16 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (23%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Wigan are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2017.

5
wins
Drawn
6
·
Total goals
27 · 2.1/match
Both scored
5/13 · 38%
Over 2.5
3/13 · 23%

Recent Meetings

17/03/26League One
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23/11/24League One
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01/01/24League One
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26/08/23League One
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11/07/20Championship
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31/08/19Championship
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13/04/17Championship
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19/11/16Championship
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08/05/16League One
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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

LLDWWW

Barnsley

LWLLDD

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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

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

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.

2
wins
draws
4
8 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (45%) — the odds may underestimate Barnsley.

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

Market Summary

Margin: 9.0%

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 48.8%Draw 30.8%Away 29.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.053.253.40
Max2.053.253.40
Over 2.5: 48.1%Under 2.5: 57.8%
Market favourite:Wigan · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Wigan (49%)

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:10Barnsley
14Shots8
4Shots on target3

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: 13 May 2026