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Wigan vs Barnsley result, stats & H2H

Wigan

1–1

Barnsley

Dara Costelloe

Adam Phillips

01/01/2026 17:00 · The Brick Community Stadium

Wigan1–1Barnsley

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Dara Costelloe
Will Aimson

Adam Phillips
Luca Connell

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

WiganBarnsley

4Shots on target3

7Fouls11

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Wigan

Barnsley

Fraser MurrayMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Dara CostelloeFW · 81′7.9
Adam PhillipsMF · 90′7.5
Maël de GevigneyDF · 90′7.3
Jack ShepherdDF · 90′7.2

Fraser MurrayMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Dara CostelloeFW · 81′7.9
Callum WrightFW · 90′7.0

Adam PhillipsMF · 90′7.5
Maël de GevigneyDF · 90′7.3
Jack ShepherdDF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League One
Kick-off: Thu 1 Jan 17:00 EET
Stadium: The Brick Community Stadium
Capacity: 25,138
City: Wigan

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Wigan wins

2Draws

1Barnsley wins

Last matches: Wigan

27.10.26League OneLeicesterWigan30L
24.10.26League OneHuddersfieldWigan21L
20.10.26League OneOxford UtdWigan21L
17.10.26League OneWiganReading10W
10.10.26League OneStevenageWigan10L

Last matches: Barnsley

24.10.26League OneReadingBarnsley21L
20.10.26League OneLutonBarnsley21L
17.10.26League OneBarnsleyCambridge Utd12L
10.10.26League OneStockport CountyBarnsley31L
06.10.26EFL TrophyFleetwoodBarnsley41L

Head-to-head matches

08.08.26EFL CupBarnsleyWigan21L
17.03.26League OneBarnsleyWigan11D
01.01.26League OneWiganBarnsley11D

2.33Avg goals100%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Wigan vs Barnsley: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Wigan wins

2Draws

1Barnsley wins

3:4Goals (Wigan : Barnsley)

2.33Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Wigan at home: 0-1-01:1 goals in 1 games
Barnsley at home: 1-1-03:2 goals in 2 games
Barnsley's biggest win: 2–1Barnsley 2–1 Wigan, 8 Aug 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
8 Aug 2026	EFL Cup	Barnsley	2–1	Wigan
17 Mar 2026	League One	Barnsley	1–1	Wigan
1 Jan 2026	League One	Wigan	1–1	Barnsley

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Wigan1W 0D 4L · goals 3–8

L27.10League OneALeicester0–3
L24.10League OneAHuddersfield1–2
L20.10League OneAOxford Utd1–2
W17.10League OneHReading1–0
L10.10League OneAStevenage0–1

Barnsley0W 0D 5L · goals 5–13

L24.10League OneAReading1–2
L20.10League OneALuton1–2
L17.10League OneHCambridge Utd1–2
L10.10League OneAStockport County1–3
L06.10EFL TrophyAFleetwood1–4

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

WiganBarnsley

0.9Goals scored per game1.3

1.6Goals conceded per game3.0

40%Both teams scored90%

60%Over 2.5 goals90%

2Clean sheets0

50%Failed to score10%

3-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-6

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

WiganBarnsley

League One 2026/2027 · 3 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 8 games

0.7Goals scored1.0

2.0Goals conceded1.9

6.0Corners7.9

16.7Shots17.1

61%Possession52%

1.7Yellow cards2.5

0%Clean sheets13%

67%Failed to score38%

0-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)1-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

WiganBarnsley

Top stats

4Shots on target3

Passes

317Passes515

216Accurate passes415

68%Pass accuracy81%

Defence

7Fouls11

2Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Fraser MurrayWigan
7.9Dara CostelloeWigan
7.5Adam PhillipsBarnsley
7.3Maël de GevigneyBarnsley
7.2Jack ShepherdBarnsley

Wigan (14)

Barnsley (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League One

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
22	Bromley	12	-19	9	LDLLL
23	Barnsley	11	-10	8	LLLLD
24	Wigan	12	-12	7	LLLWL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

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Wigan

Barnsley

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About this match

Wigan vs Barnsley preview

Wigan and Barnsley met in the League One on Thu, 1 Jan 2026, and the match finished 1–1.

Form · last 5 matches

WiganLLLWL3 scored · 8 conceded

BarnsleyLLLLL5 scored · 13 conceded

Key facts · last 5

WiganBarnsley

0.9Goals scored per game1.3

1.6Goals conceded per game3.0

40%Both teams scored90%

60%Over 2.5 goals90%

2Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

0Wigan wins

2Draws

1Barnsley wins

3 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

League table

Wigan24th7 pts · 12 played

Barnsley23rd8 pts · 11 played

Barnsley lead by 1 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Wigan LLLWL (goals 3–8), Barnsley LLLLL (goals 5–13).

Both teams scored in 40% of Wigan's recent games and 90% of Barnsley's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 90% respectively.

Per game, Wigan average 0.9 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Barnsley 1.3 and 3.0 (clean sheets: 0).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 0–2–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Wigan's side.

Those 3 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Wigan sit 24th on 7 pts after 12 games, Barnsley 23rd on 8 pts.

Nito explains: Wigan vs Barnsley

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Wigan and Barnsley matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Wigan's last 10 matches and 90% of Barnsley's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (Wigan 1-1 Barnsley).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Wigan reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Barnsley in 90% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide LLLWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Wigan, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (3 scored, 8 conceded). Barnsley, last 5: 0 W · 0 D · 5 L (5 scored, 13 conceded).

Where do Wigan and Barnsley stand in the table?

Wigan are 24th with 7 points from 12 games. Barnsley are 23rd with 8 points from 11 games. The gap between them is 1 points.

Wigan vs Barnsley: questions & answers

Who won Wigan vs Barnsley?

Wigan and Barnsley drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Wigan vs Barnsley?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Wigan vs Barnsley played?

Wigan vs Barnsley was played on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at The Brick Community Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Barnsley?

3 meetings: Wigan 0 wins, 2 draws, Barnsley 1 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Wigan vs Barnsley result, stats & H2H

Wigan

Barnsley

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Last matches: Wigan

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Wigan vs Barnsley preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Wigan vs Barnsley

How often do Wigan and Barnsley matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLLWL mean?

Where do Wigan and Barnsley stand in the table?

Wigan vs Barnsley: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Wigan

Last matches: Barnsley

Head-to-head matches

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League One

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Wigan vs Barnsley: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Wigan vs Barnsley

How often do Wigan and Barnsley matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLLWL mean?

Where do Wigan and Barnsley stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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