Barnsley v Wigan result

Full-time · Barnsley 1–1 Wigan

League One · · Oakwell

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Barnsley and Wigan drew 1–1 at Oakwell in League One on Monday 1 January. Barnsley are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions.

The goals

Barnsley led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Barnsley: Devante Cole (45’, assisted by Adam Phillips); Wigan: Jonathan Smith (87’, assisted by Jordan Jones).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Barnsley 0.00, Wigan 0.00, from 12 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Stockbridge showed five yellow cards — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Barnsley: John McAtee (33’), Callum Styles (82’) and Luca Connell (86’); Wigan: C. Wyke (64’) and S. Sessegnon (75’).

What it changes

Barnsley have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jordan Jones (Wigan) 5.9, Devante Cole (Barnsley) 5.3 and Adam Phillips (Barnsley) 4.7 led the match.

Next up

Barnsley next travel to Reading on 24 October 2026.

Wigan next travel to Huddersfield on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Barnsley: Reading v Barnsley, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Wigan: Huddersfield v Wigan, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Barnsley 1–1 Wigan · League One
  • Venue: Oakwell · Barnsley, South Yorkshire
  • Referee: S. Stockbridge
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Barnsley 1 · draws 2 · Wigan 0 · 0.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barnsley 3W 2D 0L · Wigan 1W 1D 3L

Barnsley 1–1 Wigan (League One): 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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.13 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.13 / 0.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.43 / 4.71
Corners
against 3.29 / 4.57 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.43 / 2.71
Shots on target
against 3.71 / 3.14 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2 / 2.71
Cards
against 2.29 / 4 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.77 yellows
Referee · S. Stockbridge
2.54 home / 2.23 away
over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBarnsley for / againstLineWigan for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
5.43 for · 3.29 against n 7
9.5standard
4.71 for · 4.57 against n 7
Shots
15.14 for · 12.14 against n 7
19.5standard
11.57 for · 10.86 against n 7
Shots on target
4.43 for · 3.71 against n 7
8.5standard
2.71 for · 3.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.86 for · 8.14 against n 7
21.5standard
10.29 for · 12.86 against n 7
Cards shown
2 for · 2.29 against n 7
3.5standard
2.71 for · 4 against n 7

Referee: S. Stockbridge — 4.77 yellow cards a game, 0.15 red cards, 26.08 fouls over 13 matches (2.54 to the home side, 2.23 to the away side).

Barnsley
Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2023. 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 832.9
4.17/4
1.43/1
—
A. Marsh n 825.5
2.24/1
00/0
—
H. Kane n 889.1
26/6
0.83/2
—
Fábio Jaló n 818.1
1.93/0
4.34/3
—
D. Cole n 882.8
1.56/3
0.11/0
J. Magennis
Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Marsh n 825.5
3.15/2
1.33/0
A. Phillips n 864
2.58/4
0.53/0
J. McAtee n 866.8
2.47/5
1.75/3
S. Cosgrove n 832.9
2.13/2
13/0
H. Kane n 889.1
1.66/3
0.95/2
Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. McAtee n 866.8
14/2
0.32/0
A. Marsh n 825.5
0.41/0
0.92/0
H. Kane n 889.1
0.43/0
0.43/0
M. Watters n 826.8
0.41/0
0.41/0
Fábio Jaló n 818.1
00/0
0.61/0
Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Marsh n 825.5
44/3
L. Connell n 877.1
2.65/5
J. Williams n 887
2.36/5
C. O'Keeffe n 862
1.53/3
M. de Gevigney n 890
1.47/3
Wigan
Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Stones n 825.8
3.96/2
00/0
—
C. Wyke n 852.5
2.66/2
1.14/1
—
Callum Henry McManaman n 835.5
2.55/2
3.87/3
—
J. Magennis n 822.9
2.54/1
0.51/0
D. Cole
H. McHugh n 537.8
2.42/2
12/0
—
Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Magennis n 822.9
21/1
0.51/0
T. Aasgaard n 859.3
1.95/2
0.93/2
C. Wyke n 852.5
1.96/3
0.93/1
Callum Henry McManaman n 835.5
1.64/1
0.62/0
S. Humphrys n 865.3
1.44/2
0.73/1
Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Godo n 867.5
0.21/0
0.31/1
C. Sze n 824.9
0.51/0
00/0
J. Magennis n 822.9
0.51/0
00/0
T. Aasgaard n 859.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
T. Pearce n 856.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Shaw n 861.1
2.85/4
S. Sessegnon n 869
2.66/4
J. Stones n 825.8
2.22/2
S. Clare n 884.8
27/4
H. McHugh n 537.8
1.93/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarnsleyWigan
50%Possession50%
12Shots13
4Shots on target1
6Shots off target9
2Blocked shots3
6Shots inside the box9
3Corners7
2Offsides3
6Fouls15
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Saves3
495Passes501
77%Pass accuracy77%

Barnsley player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Roberts9000000006.5
J. Williams9000000306.9
M. de Gevigney9000000007
J. McCart9000000106.3
L. Connell90000012Y6.9
C. O'Keeffe9000000006.9
H. Kane9000301107.7
N. Cadden9000102107.2
D. Cole7210330007.6
A. Phillips5801103107.7
J. McAtee58002111Y7
C. Styles sub32000001Y6.3
M. Watters sub3200000006.3
Fábio Jaló sub1800000006.6

Wigan player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Tickle9000000007.2
S. Clare9000000006.6
C. Hughes9000000006.9
B. Adeeko9000000207
M. Godo9000002006.9
Jordan Jones9001205107.2
L. Morrison7600000006.7
L. Shaw7600200006.6
S. Sessegnon75000000Y6.5
C. Lang5900000006.7
J. Magennis5900301006.7
T. Aasgaard sub3100100106.9
C. Wyke sub31000000Y6.7
L. Robinson sub1500001006.7
J. Smith sub1410110007.5
Callum Henry McManaman sub1400100006.6

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
BarnsleyWDWWD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
WiganDLLLW
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Barnsley 1 · 2 draws · Wigan 0 · 0.67 goals/game
  • 2023-08-26 Wigan 0–2 Barnsley
  • 2020-07-11 Barnsley 0–0 Wigan
  • 2019-08-31 Wigan 0–0 Barnsley
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Barnsley#6 pos76 pts46 pl+18 GD
Wigan#12 pos62 pts46 pl+7 GD
Goals per game
Barnsley scored1.78
Wigan scored1.37
Barnsley conceded1.39
Wigan conceded1.22

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Wigan?
In their last 3 meetings, Barnsley won 1, Wigan won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 0.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barnsley and Wigan?
Recent form — Barnsley 3W 2D 0L; Wigan 1W 1D 3L.

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