Barnsley vs Wigan Prediction

League Cup · Round of 128

08 Aug 2026, 14:00

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Wigan

Away

AI call Barnsley or draw

40%

29%

32%

Home Win · 2.45 Draw · 3.57 Away Win · 2.85

Barnsley vs Wigan prediction: Sportiko gives Barnsley a 40% chance of winning, Wigan 32% and the draw 29%. Last updated 7 Aug 2026, 08:00.

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At a glance

Most likely score

1:1 · 14.6%

Both teams to score

50%

Over 2.5 goals

43%

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Barnsley

WWLDD

Wigan

LDWWD

Last 1 meetings Barnsley · 0W 1D 0L

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%

Most likely scores

Model probability of each exact scoreline.

Wigan goals →

	0	1	2	3	4
0	11	8	5	2
1	10	15	7	2	1
2	8	9	5	2
3	4	4	2	1
4	1	1	1
5

↑ Barnsley goals · most likely 1–1 (14.6%)

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Match Result

Home Win

40%

Away Win

32%

Draw

29%

Both Teams To Score

50% BTTS No 50% BTTS Yes

Total Goals

Under Line Over

11%

0.5

89%

29%

1.5

71%

57%

2.5

43%

78%

3.5

22%

91%

4.5

97%

5.5

Double Chance

Home or Away

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Home or Draw

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Draw or Away

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Match Result

Home Win

40%

Away Win

32%

Draw

29%

Double Chance

Home or Away

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Home or Draw

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Draw or Away

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Winner

59% Home (No Draw) 41% Away (No Draw)

Super Win

19% Home Win by 2+ 12% Away Win by 2+

More Goals

41% Home Scores More 31% Equal Goals 28% Away Scores More

Total Goals

Under Line Over

11%

0.5

89%

29%

1.5

71%

57%

2.5

43%

78%

3.5

22%

91%

4.5

97%

5.5

Both Teams To Score

50% BTTS No 50% BTTS Yes

Exact Goals

11%

18%

28%

21%

13%

Goal Range

1-3 Goals

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2-4 Goals

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2-3 Goals

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1-2 Goals

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3-5 Goals

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4-6 Goals

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Odd / Even Total Goals

54% Even Total Goals 46% Odd Total Goals

BTTS + Goals

BTTS & Over 2.5

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BTTS & Under 3.5

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BTTS & Over 3.5

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Result + Goals

Home Win & Over 2.5

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Home Win & Under 2.5

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Away Win & Over 2.5

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Away Win & Under 2.5

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Draw & Over 2.5

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Double Chance + Goals

Home/Draw & Over 1.5

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Draw/Away & Over 1.5

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Home/Away & Over 2.5

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Correct Score

H \ A	0	1	2	3	4
0	10.8%	8.1%	5.2%	1.9%	0.5%
1	10.4%	14.6%	6.9%	2.5%	0.7%
2	8.1%	8.6%	4.6%	1.6%	0.4%
3	3.6%	3.8%	2.0%	0.7%	0.2%
4	1.2%	1.3%	0.7%	0.2%	0.1%

1h Result

1st Half Draw

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1st Half Home Win

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1st Half Away Win

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1h Double Chance

1st Half Home or Draw

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1st Half Draw or Away

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1st Half Home or Away

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1h Goals

Under Line Over

35%

0.5

65%

69%

1.5

31%

90%

2.5

10%

1h Btts

1st Half BTTS Yes

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1h Exact Goals

35%

34%

21%

2h Result

2nd Half Draw

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2nd Half Home Win

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2nd Half Away Win

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2h Double Chance

2nd Half Home or Draw

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2nd Half Draw or Away

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2nd Half Home or Away

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2h Goals

Under Line Over

28%

0.5

72%

60%

1.5

40%

85%

2.5

15%

2h Btts

2nd Half BTTS Yes

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2h Exact Goals

28%

32%

25%

10%

Half Time / Full Time

HT \ FT	Barnsley	Draw	Wigan
Barnsley	24.6%	4.4%	1.5%
Draw	15.5%	20.0%	11.5%
Wigan	1.9%	4.3%	16.3%

Read: row = result at half-time, column = result at full-time. Computed from the joint first-half / second-half score distribution.

Home Goals

Under Line Over

27%

0.5

73%

62%

1.5

38%

85%

2.5

15%

96%

3.5

Home Exact Goals

27%

35%

23%

10%

Home 1h Goals

Under Line Over

55%

0.5

45%

88%

1.5

12%

Home 2h Goals

Under Line Over

48%

0.5

52%

83%

1.5

17%

Away Goals

Under Line Over

34%

0.5

66%

71%

1.5

29%

91%

2.5

98%

3.5

Away Exact Goals

34%

37%

20%

Away 1h Goals

Under Line Over

62%

0.5

38%

92%

1.5

Away 2h Goals

Under Line Over

55%

0.5

45%

88%

1.5

12%

Handicap

Home +2 Win

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Away +2 Win

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Home +1 Win

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Away +1 Win

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Home -1 Draw

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Home -1 Win

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Away -1 Draw

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Home -2 Draw

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Away -1 Win

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Away -2 Draw

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Home -2 Win

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Away -2 Win

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Head to Head: Barnsley vs Wigan

0 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
01 Aug	H Lincoln	W	3 - 0
25 Jul	A Scarborough Athletic	W	0 - 2
21 Mar	H Doncaster	L	0 - 1
17 Mar	H Wigan	D	1 - 1
14 Mar	A Mansfield Town	D	2 - 2

Wigan — Recent Form

Date	Opponent	Result	Score
01 Aug	A Grimsby	L	2 - 0
31 Jul	A Southport	D	0 - 0
25 Jul	A AFC Fylde	W	0 - 3
21 Mar	H Exeter City	W	2 - 0
17 Mar	A Barnsley	D	1 - 1

League Cup Standings

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Lineups Not Yet Available

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