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Barnsley vs Wigan

17 March 2026 at 20:00Oakwell, Barnsley
11
Away

Wigan

Referee: R. Martin

Match Summary

Barnsley and Wigan drew 1:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by J. Taylor 29′, C. Lennon 90′. 6 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Barnsley had 64% possession while Wigan held 36%. Barnsley had 14 shots (6 on target) compared to 16 (4 on target) for Wigan. Barnsley made 5 substitutions, Wigan made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Barnsley and Wigan — 2 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
29′
J. Taylor

assist: S. Tickle

Half Time
S. BanksT. Bradshaw
53′
V. YoganathanA. Phillips
53′
66′
C. SaydeeD. Costelloe
66′
O. MoxonC. Vickers
M. de GevigneyN. Ogbeta
71′
77′
J. TaylorM. Smith
P. KellyJ. Bland
80′
89′
C. LlytonL. Robinson
Full Time

Match Statistics

Barnsley had 64% possession against Wigan's 36%. Barnsley registered 14 shots (6 on target) while Wigan managed 16 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 11–5. Fouls committed: 11–9.

Shots on Goal
6
4
Shots Off Goal
5
7
Total Shots
14
16
Blocked Shots
3
5
Shots inside the Box
6
7
Shots outside the Box
8
9
Fouls
11
9
Corner Kicks
11
5
Offsides
1
2
Ball Possession
64%
36%
Yellow Cards
3
3
Red Cards
0
1
Goalkeeper Saves
3
5
Total Passes
452
266
Accurate Passes
372
176
Pass Accuracy
82%
66%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2013

Barnsley vs Wigan Head to Head Results· 13

Barnsley and Wigan have met 13 times — Barnsley won 2, Wigan won 5, 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 (11 for the home side, 16 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.

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

Recent Meetings

01/01/26League One
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29/03/25League 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, Barnsley have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Wigan show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Barnsley

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Wigan

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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.

Barnsley2wins
4draws8 meetings
Wigan2wins

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 (42%) — the odds may underestimate Wigan.

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 45.5%Draw 31.3%Away 32.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.203.203.10
Max2.203.203.10
Over 2.5: 54.1%Under 2.5: 51.3%
Market favourite:Barnsley · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Barnsley (45%)

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.

BarnsleyHalf-time:01Wigan
14Shots16
6Shots on target4

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: Barnsley

W 176D 114L 124
Over 2.556
Goals scored642

Away Record: Wigan

W 140D 87L 95
Over 2.545
Goals scored459

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026