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Barnsley v Wigan result

Full-time · Barnsley 1–1 Wigan

League Cup · · Oakwell

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The model’s pre-match pick

Barnsley 1–1 Wigan — this League Cup match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Away team goals — Away under 2 5.

Free pick
Away team goals — Away under 2 5
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Away team goals — Away under 2 5 in the last 90 days, 85.2% of 5241 landed (95% range 84.2–86.1%); it had given them 81.2% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Barnsley and Wigan drew 1–1 at Oakwell in the League Cup on Saturday 8 August. Wigan are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Wigan led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Wigan: Dara Costelloe (40’, assisted by James Carragher); Barnsley: Cameron McGeehan (81’, assisted by Reyes Cleary).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Cameron McGeehan’s goal on 81 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Barnsley 0.00, Wigan 0.00, from 11 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

R. Eley showed no yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (all competitions).

What it changes

Barnsley sit 25th on one point from one game with a goal difference of 0 (2026/27 so far).

Wigan sit 25th on one point from one game with a goal difference of 0 (2026/27 so far).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Reyes Cleary (Barnsley) 6.9, James Carragher (Wigan) 6.4 and Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley) 6.2 led the match.

Head-to-head

Barnsley are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Wigan.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Wigan team goals — Away under 2 5, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 85.2% of the time in the last 90 days (4465 of 5241).

Next up

Barnsley next travel to Wigan on 14 November 2026.

Wigan next host Barnsley on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Barnsley: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Barnsley 1–1 Wigan · League Cup
  • Venue: Oakwell · Barnsley
  • Referee: R. Eley
  • Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Barnsley 0 · draws 5 · Wigan 1 · 1.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barnsley 1W 1D 3L · Wigan 2W 1D 2L

Barnsley 1–1 Wigan (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 22 August 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 1
Goals
against 1.5 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.75
over 8 matches
4.38 / 6.25
Corners
against 7.38 / 3.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 2.63
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 3.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.25 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
19
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 2 May 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameBarnsley for / againstLineWigan for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.75our book
1 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 7.38 against n 8
9.5standard
6.25 for · 3.5 against n 8
Shots
11.25 for · 12.75 against n 8
19.5standard
10.75 for · 10.38 against n 8
Shots on target
3.75 for · 4.5 against n 8
8.5standard
2.63 for · 3.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.88 for · 9.38 against n 8
21.5standard
12.5 for · 13.13 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 1.25 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8

Referee: R. Eley.

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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarnsleyWigan
60%Possession40%
11Shots13
4Shots on target8
4Shots off target4
3Blocked shots1
4Shots inside the box7
9Corners6
1Offsides2
9Fouls10
7Saves2
424Passes273
76%Pass accuracy64%

Barnsley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Rogan Ravenhill9500000007.6
S. Gale9500000107
J. Earl9500110107
Luke William Alker9500003106.9
C. McGeehan9510210108
L. Connell9500211106.9
Patrick Kelly9500002106.7
R. Cleary9501312207.2
A. Kay9500001306.7
Amani Richards8200000006.3
M. Kirk4500000006.7
Jonathan Bland sub5000000406.9
Noah Philip Town sub1300000106.3

Wigan Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Walsh9500000006.2
J. Carragher9501111307.5
M. Fox9500111106.9
J. Mellish9500000106.3
M. Power9500101207.9
J. Weir9500210107.2
F. Murray9500321106.2
S. Perkins8300001105.9
C. Barrett7400001206.6
D. Costelloe7410110007.3
C. Sze6400321006.7
Tobias Brenan sub3100000106.2
K. Miller sub2100000006.2
Akeel Higgins sub2100001006.7
Archie Harris sub1200000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Barnsley v Wigan — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BarnsleyDLLWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
WiganWWDLL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Barnsley 0 · 5 draws · Wigan 1 · 1.83 goals/game
  • 2026-03-17 Barnsley 1–1 Wigan
  • 2026-01-01 Wigan 1–1 Barnsley
  • 2025-03-29 Wigan 1–1 Barnsley
  • 2024-11-23 Barnsley 0–1 Wigan
  • 2024-08-13 Wigan 1–1 Barnsley
  • 2024-01-01 Barnsley 1–1 Wigan
Goals per game
Barnsley scored1
Wigan scored1
Barnsley conceded1.6
Wigan conceded0.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Barnsley v Wigan?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Barnsley v Wigan was Away team goals — Away under 2 5.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Wigan?
In their last 6 meetings, Barnsley won 0, Wigan won 1 and there were 5 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barnsley and Wigan?
Recent form — Barnsley 1W 1D 3L; Wigan 2W 1D 2L.

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