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Barnsley vs Wigan result, stats & H2H

Barnsley

2–1

Pen.

Wigan

Cameron McGeehan

Dara Costelloe

08/08/2026 17:00 · Oakwell

Barnsley2–1Wigan

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Cameron McGeehan

Dara Costelloe

Key stats

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

Key stats

BarnsleyWigan

4Shots on target8

9Fouls10

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Barnsley

Wigan

Cameron McGeehanMF · 95′Player of the match8.0
Max PowerMF · 95′7.9
Rogan RavenhillGK · 95′7.6
James CarragherDF · 95′7.5
Dara CostelloeFW · 74′7.3

Cameron McGeehanMF · 95′Player of the match8.0
Rogan RavenhillGK · 95′7.6
Reyes ClearyMF · 95′7.2

Max PowerMF · 95′7.9
James CarragherDF · 95′7.5
Dara CostelloeFW · 74′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Sat 8 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Oakwell
Capacity: 23,009
City: Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

3Barnsley wins

9Draws

7Wigan wins

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

Last matches: Wigan

27.10.26League OneLeicesterWigan30L

Barnsley vs Wigan: head-to-head record

19 meetings since 2002: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3Barnsley wins

9Draws

7Wigan wins

18:25Goals (Barnsley : Wigan)

2.26Goals per match

53%BTTS

74%Over 1.5

32%Over 2.5

26%Over 3.5

Barnsley at home: 1-4-45:13 goals in 9 games
Wigan at home: 3-5-212:13 goals in 10 games
Barnsley's biggest win: 1–4Wigan 1–4 Barnsley, 8 May 2016
Wigan's biggest win: 0–4Barnsley 0–4 Wigan, 3 Aug 2013

Meetings (19 most recent)

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

Form, last 5 matches

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

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

Wigan1W 0D 4L · goals 3–8

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

BarnsleyWigan

1.3Goals scored per game0.9

3.0Goals conceded per game1.6

90%Both teams scored40%

90%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score50%

0-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BarnsleyWigan

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

1.0Goals scored0.7

1.9Goals conceded2.0

7.9Corners6.0

17.1Shots16.7

52%Possession61%

2.5Yellow cards1.7

13%Clean sheets0%

38%Failed to score67%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BarnsleyWigan

Top stats

4Shots on target8

Passes

424Passes273

321Accurate passes174

76%Pass accuracy64%

Defence

9Fouls10

7Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Cameron McGeehanBarnsley
7.9Max PowerWigan
7.6Rogan RavenhillBarnsley
7.5James CarragherWigan
7.3Dara CostelloeWigan

Barnsley (13)

Wigan (15)

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

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

BarnsleyFormationWigan

Barnsley

Wigan

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About this match

Barnsley vs Wigan preview

Barnsley and Wigan met in the EFL Cup on Sat, 8 Aug 2026, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

BarnsleyLLLLL5 scored · 13 conceded

WiganLLLWL3 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BarnsleyWigan

1.3Goals scored per game0.9

3.0Goals conceded per game1.6

90%Both teams scored40%

90%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

3Barnsley wins

9Draws

7Wigan wins

19 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 53%

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

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

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

Nito explains: Barnsley vs Wigan

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 90% of Barnsley's last 10 matches and 40% of Wigan's last 10. In their 19 recorded meetings it was 53%. In this match it landed (Barnsley 2-1 Wigan).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Barnsley reached that in 90% of their last 10 matches, Wigan in 60% of their last 10. Their 19 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (32% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLLLL mean?

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

Barnsley vs Wigan: questions & answers

Who won Barnsley vs Wigan?

Barnsley won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Barnsley vs Wigan?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Barnsley vs Wigan played?

Barnsley vs Wigan was played on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Oakwell.

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

19 meetings: Barnsley 3 wins, 9 draws, Wigan 7 wins. Those 19 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 53% of them.

Barnsley vs Wigan result, stats & H2H

Barnsley

Wigan

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