Barnsley vs Wigan Prediction
FT
AI call
Barnsley or draw
40%
29%
32%
Home Win
Draw
Away Win
Barnsley vs Wigan prediction: Sportiko gives Barnsley a 40% chance of winning, Wigan 32% and the draw 29%. Last updated 8 Aug 2026, 16:08.
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Timeline
⚽
0–1
40'
Dara Costelloe
assist: James Carragher
HT 0–1
Makenzie Kirk
⇄ Jonathan Bland
46'
⇄
⇄
64'
Chris Sze
⇄
74'
Dara Costelloe
⇄
74'
Connor Barrett
Cameron McGeehan
assist: Reyes Cleary
81'
⚽
1–1
⇄ Noah Philip Town
82'
⇄
⇄
83'
Sonny Perkins
⇄ Archie Harris
⚽
1–2
120+1'
Max Power
Penalty
Cameron McGeehan
Penalty
120+1'
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2–2
⚽
2–3
120+2'
James Carragher
Penalty
Patrick Kelly
Penalty
120+2'
⚽
3–3
⚽
3–4
120+3'
Penalty
Sam Gale
Penalty
120+3'
⚽
4–4
⚽
4–5
120+4'
Jensen Weir
Penalty
Luca Connell
Penalty
120+4'
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5–5
⚽
5–6
120+5'
Fraser Murray
Penalty
Reyes Cleary
Penalty
120+5'
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6–6
✗
120+6'
Jon Mellish
Missed Penalty
Josh Earl
Penalty
120+6'
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7–6
FT 1–1
Barnsley
Match Stats
Wigan
60%
Ball Possession
40%
Expected Goals (xG)
11
Total Shots
13
4
Shots on Goal
8
4
Shots off Goal
4
3
Blocked Shots
1
4
Shots insidebox
7
7
Shots outsidebox
6
9
Corner Kicks
6
1
Offsides
2
9
Fouls
10
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
7
Goalkeeper Saves
2
424
Total passes
273
321
Passes accurate
174
76%
Passes %
64%
goals_prevented
Barnsley
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Cameron McGeehan M | 8.0 | 95' | 1 | – | 2 | 44 (34%) | 1 |
| 25 Rogan Ravenhill G | 7.6 | 95' | – | – | – | 36 (28%) | – |
| 19 Reyes Cleary M | 7.2 | 95' | – | 1 | 3 | 19 (13%) | 2 |
| 4 Sam Gale D | 7.0 | 95' | – | – | – | 55 (49%) | 1 |
| 32 Josh Earl D | 7.0 | 95' | – | – | 1 | 69 (56%) | 1 |
| 36 Luke Alker D | 6.9 | 95' | – | – | – | 37 (32%) | 1 |
| 48 Luca Connell M | 6.9 | 95' | – | – | 2 | 56 (41%) | 1 |
| 30 Jonathan Bland M | 6.9 | 50' | – | – | – | 22 (15%) | 4 |
| 22 Patrick Kelly M | 6.7 | 95' | – | – | – | 20 (15%) | 1 |
| 9 Makenzie Kirk F | 6.7 | 45' | – | – | – | 4 (2%) | – |
| 2 Arley Kay D | 6.7 | 95' | – | – | – | 54 (34%) | 3 |
| 17 Amani Richards M | 6.3 | 82' | – | – | – | 7 (2%) | – |
| 34 Noah Philip Town D | 6.3 | 13' | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Wigan
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Max Power M | 7.9 | 95' | – | – | 1 | 41 (28%) | 2 |
| 23 James Carragher D | 7.5 | 95' | – | 1 | 1 | 21 (14%) | 3 |
| 11 Dara Costelloe F | 7.3 | 74' | 1 | – | 1 | 14 (9%) | – |
| 6 Jensen Weir M | 7.2 | 95' | – | – | 2 | 32 (25%) | 1 |
| 3 Morgan Fox D | 6.9 | 95' | – | – | 1 | 30 (17%) | 1 |
| 19 Chris Sze F | 6.7 | 64' | – | – | 3 | 17 (12%) | – |
| 17 Akeel Higgins F | 6.7 | 21' | – | – | – | 3 (2%) | – |
| 2 Connor Barrett M | 6.6 | 74' | – | – | – | 12 (9%) | 2 |
| 16 Archie Harris D | 6.5 | 12' | – | – | – | 7 (5%) | – |
| 22 Jon Mellish D | 6.3 | 95' | – | – | – | 22 (19%) | 1 |
| 1 Joe Walsh G | 6.2 | 95' | – | – | – | 29 (9%) | – |
| 7 Fraser Murray M | 6.2 | 95' | – | – | 3 | 25 (16%) | 1 |
| 21 K'Marni Miller D | 6.2 | 21' | – | – | – | 4 (1%) | – |
| 27 Tobias Brenan M | 6.2 | 31' | – | – | – | 5 (4%) | 1 |
| 9 Sonny Perkins F | 5.9 | 83' | – | – | – | 11 (4%) | 1 |
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Confidence
Low (40%)
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Barnsley
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Last 1 meetings
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Match summary
Barnsley faces Wigan in the League Cup, both teams looking to advance in early-season knockout competition. Barnsley, known for a solid defensive setup, will rely on their ability to control the midfield and exploit Wigan's vulnerabilities. Wigan has shown inconsistency in recent matches, which could be a factor as they aim to challenge Barnsley's defensive line. Key players to watch include Barnsley's top scorer from last season and Wigan's playmaker, who can influence the game. The outcome may hinge on set-piece execution and midfield battles.
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Expected goals (xG)
How many goals each side is likely to create, on average.
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Home
40%
10%
Draw
29%
45%
Away
32%
45%
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Barnsley
R. Cleary
3 gls
C. McGeehan
2 gls
Wigan
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Barnsley Wins
1
Draws
0
Wigan Wins
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | Barnsley | 1 - 1 | Wigan |
Barnsley — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | H Leeds United U21 | L | 3 - 4 |
| 19 Sep | H Leicester | D | 1 - 1 |
| 15 Sep | A Peterborough | D | 3 - 3 |
| 12 Sep | A Plymouth | L | 3 - 0 |
| 05 Sep | H Stevenage | L | 1 - 5 |
Wigan — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | H Blackpool | W | 3 - 2 |
| 19 Sep | H Wycombe | L | 0 - 1 |
| 12 Sep | A Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0 - 0 |
| 05 Sep | H Stockport County | L | 0 - 4 |
| 02 Sep | H Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3 - 1 |
League Cup Standings
League standings are not available for this competition.
Wigan
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Coach: Gary Caldwell
1
Walsh
22
Mellish
3
Fox
23
Carragher
7
Murray
6
Weir
8
Power
2
Barrett
11
Costelloe
19
Sze
9
Perkins
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Walsh | G |
| 23 | James Carragher | D |
| 3 | Morgan Fox | D |
| 22 | Jon Mellish | D |
| 2 | Connor Barrett | M |
| 8 | Max Power | M |
| 6 | Jensen Weir | M |
| 7 | Fraser Murray | M |
| 19 | Chris Sze | F |
| 11 | Dara Costelloe | F |
| 9 | Sonny Perkins | F |
Substitutes
| 27 | Tobias Brenan | M |
| 12 | Tom Watson | G |
| 15 | Llyton Chapman | D |
| 53 | Sam Bolland | D |
| 16 | Archie Harris | D |
| 4 | Jeremiah Mullen | D |
| 21 | K'Marni Miller | D |
| 51 | Harrison Rimmer | M |
| 17 | Akeel Higgins | F |
Barnsley
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach: Conor Hourihane
25
Ravenhill
36
Alker
32
Earl
4
Gale
2
Kay
48
Connell
8
McGeehan
19
Cleary
22
Kelly
17
Richards
9
Kirk
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Rogan Ravenhill | G |
| 2 | Arley Kay | D |
| 4 | Sam Gale | D |
| 32 | Josh Earl | D |
| 36 | Luke Alker | D |
| 8 | Cameron McGeehan | M |
| 48 | Luca Connell | M |
| 17 | Amani Richards | M |
| 22 | Patrick Kelly | M |
| 19 | Reyes Cleary | M |
| 9 | Makenzie Kirk | F |
Substitutes
| 30 | Jonathan Bland | M |
| 28 | Jake Andrassy | G |
| 7 | Corey O'Keeffe | D |
| 37 | Callum Hudson | D |
| 5 | Jack Shepherd | D |
| 38 | Noah Saunders | M |
| 34 | Noah Philip Town | D |