Wigan v Barnsley result

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Wigan 1–1 Barnsley — this League Cup match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Wigan and Barnsley drew 1–1 in the League Cup on Tuesday 13 August. Barnsley have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Wigan led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Wigan: Thelo Aasgaard (35’ pen), Jordan Jones (120’ pen) and H. McHugh (120’ pen); Barnsley: Donovan Pines (48’, assisted by Georgie Gent), Adam Phillips (120’ pen), Josh Earl (120’ pen), Max Watters (120’ pen) and Jonathan Russell (120’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Wigan 0.00, Barnsley 0.00, from 9 shots to 19 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

W. Finnie showed three yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 22 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Wigan: James Carragher (21’); Barnsley: Vimal Yoganathan (17’) and Barry Cotter (55’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan) 8.5, Donovan Pines (Barnsley) 6.8 and Georgie Gent (Barnsley) 6.1 led the match.

Next up

Wigan next travel to Oxford United on 20 October 2026.

Barnsley next travel to Luton on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Wigan: Oxford United v Wigan, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Barnsley: Luton v Barnsley, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Wigan 1–1 Barnsley · League Cup
  • Referee: W. Finnie
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Wigan 0 · draws 3 · Barnsley 1 · 1 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wigan 3W 1D 1L · Barnsley 1W 1D 3L

Wigan 1–1 Barnsley (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.13 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 4.57
Corners
against 4 / 7.43 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.88 / 4.86
Shots on target
against 4 / 4.71 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.63 / 2
Cards
against 2.25 / 1.43 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 August 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWigan for / againstLineBarnsley for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 2.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.75 for · 4 against n 8
9.5standard
4.57 for · 7.43 against n 7
Shots
12.75 for · 12.5 against n 8
19.5standard
13.57 for · 14.43 against n 7
Shots on target
3.88 for · 4 against n 8
8.5standard
4.86 for · 4.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.88 for · 13.88 against n 8
21.5standard
12.14 for · 11.57 against n 7
Cards shown
1.63 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 1.43 against n 7

Referee: W. Finnie.

Wigan
Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Shaw n 841.5
5.26/5
0.52/0
—
S. Smith n 846.9
2.96/3
0.73/0
—
C. Sze n 835.6
2.55/3
2.54/2
S. Cosgrove
J. Hugill n 867.6
1.86/4
0.32/0
—
Callum Henry McManaman n 848.9
1.86/2
2.14/3
—
Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Smith n 852
1.96/3
0.93/1
C. Kelman n 853.8
1.74/2
1.74/2
T. Aasgaard n 880.1
1.36/3
0.64/0
C. Sze n 835.6
1.33/1
00/0
Callum Henry McManaman n 848.9
1.24/1
0.52/0
Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Kelman n 853.8
0.83/1
00/0
J. Smith n 852
0.42/0
0.21/0
J. Magennis n 848.3
0.52/0
00/0
S. Humphrys n 851.4
0.42/0
00/0
M. Smith n 880.6
00/0
0.32/0
Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Shaw n 841.5
2.46/1
B. Adeeko n 871.3
2.17/4
M. Godo n 868.6
2.17/4
M. Smith n 880.6
27/5
L. Chambers n 879.3
27/5
Barnsley
Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Cosgrove n 853.3
2.77/4
2.15/3
C. Sze
J. McAtee n 875.8
2.27/5
0.43/0
—
C. O'Keeffe n 859.9
2.15/4
1.35/1
—
Fábio Jaló n 821
2.13/1
3.24/2
—
M. de Gevigney n 890
1.56/4
1.87/4
—
Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Cosgrove n 853.3
2.36/3
1.14/1
M. Watters n 825.1
2.23/1
0.41/0
Fábio Jaló n 821
2.12/1
1.12/0
A. Phillips n 890
1.98/5
0.85/1
J. McAtee n 875.8
1.97/3
1.25/2
Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Phillips n 890
0.54/0
0.32/0
S. Cosgrove n 853.3
0.62/1
0.21/0
Barry Cotter n 826.9
00/0
0.82/0
C. Grant n 831
00/0
0.72/0
J. McAtee n 875.8
0.32/0
0.32/0
Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Grant n 831
5.88/5
M. Craig n 880.5
2.86/5
Georgie Gent n 880.5
2.88/7
C. O'Keeffe n 859.9
2.47/2
J. Williams n 889.9
2.38/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WiganBarnsley
48%Possession52%
9Shots19
4Shots on target5
4Shots off target5
1Blocked shots9
7Shots inside the box12
5Corners10
2Offsides0
12Fouls15
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves3
414Passes420
79%Pass accuracy79%

Wigan player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Tickle9000000007.6
J. Carragher90001000Y6.9
W. Aimson9000100107.3
L. Chambers9000112207.5
B. Adeeko9000000106.7
T. Aasgaard9010221206.9
C. Ramsay7200000006.6
M. Smith6100001306.9
D. Rankine6100002007.2
J. Hugill6100210206.7
C. Sze4500000006.2
Jordan Jones sub4500100107.3
S. Smith sub2900000206.3
Silko Amari Otieno Thomas sub2900000206.7
J. Stones sub2900000006.3
H. McHugh sub1800000006.3

Barnsley player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Słonina9000000008.3
Barry Cotter90003122Y6.9
M. de Gevigney9000001106.3
J. Earl9000111206.9
J. Russell9000001307.2
A. Marsh9000110206.9
Georgie Gent5701003207
M. Craig5700000206.7
S. Cosgrove5700110006.9
Donovan Pines5610110107.9
Vimal Yoganathan45000011Y6.9
A. Phillips sub4500002107.2
K. Łopata sub3400000106.9
K. Lofthouse sub3300101107.2
L. Connell sub3300102106.6
M. Watters sub3300101006.9

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

Recent form
WiganDWWWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
BarnsleyLDLWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.6 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Wigan 0 · 3 draws · Barnsley 1 · 1 goals/game
  • 2024-01-01 Barnsley 1–1 Wigan
  • 2023-08-26 Wigan 0–2 Barnsley
  • 2020-07-11 Barnsley 0–0 Wigan
  • 2019-08-31 Wigan 0–0 Barnsley
Goals per game
Wigan scored1.6
Barnsley scored1.6
Wigan conceded1
Barnsley conceded2.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Barnsley?
In their last 4 meetings, Wigan won 0, Barnsley won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wigan and Barnsley?
Recent form — Wigan 3W 1D 1L; Barnsley 1W 1D 3L.

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