Barnsley v Wigan result
Barnsley 1–1 Wigan — this League One match was drawn.
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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Barnsley for / against | Line | Wigan for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.13 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.13 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.43 for · 3.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.71 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15.14 for · 12.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.57 for · 10.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.43 for · 3.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2.71 for · 3.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.86 for · 8.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.29 for · 12.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.71 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5 |
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
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Cosgrove n 8 | 32.9 | 4.1 | 1.4 | — |
| A. Marsh n 8 | 25.5 | 2.2 | 0 | — |
| H. Kane n 8 | 89.1 | 2 | 0.8 | — |
| Fábio Jaló n 8 | 18.1 | 1.9 | 4.3 | — |
| D. Cole n 8 | 82.8 | 1.5 | 0.1 | J. Magennis |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Marsh n 8 | 25.5 | 3.1 | 1.3 |
| A. Phillips n 8 | 64 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| J. McAtee n 8 | 66.8 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| S. Cosgrove n 8 | 32.9 | 2.1 | 1 |
| H. Kane n 8 | 89.1 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. McAtee n 8 | 66.8 | 1 | 0.3 |
| A. Marsh n 8 | 25.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| H. Kane n 8 | 89.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| M. Watters n 8 | 26.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Fábio Jaló n 8 | 18.1 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Marsh n 8 | 25.5 | 4 |
| L. Connell n 8 | 77.1 | 2.6 |
| J. Williams n 8 | 87 | 2.3 |
| C. O'Keeffe n 8 | 62 | 1.5 |
| M. de Gevigney n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
Wigan
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Stones n 8 | 25.8 | 3.9 | 0 | — |
| C. Wyke n 8 | 52.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | — |
| Callum Henry McManaman n 8 | 35.5 | 2.5 | 3.8 | — |
| J. Magennis n 8 | 22.9 | 2.5 | 0.5 | D. Cole |
| H. McHugh n 5 | 37.8 | 2.4 | 1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Magennis n 8 | 22.9 | 2 | 0.5 |
| T. Aasgaard n 8 | 59.3 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| C. Wyke n 8 | 52.5 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Callum Henry McManaman n 8 | 35.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| S. Humphrys n 8 | 65.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Godo n 8 | 67.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| C. Sze n 8 | 24.9 | 0.5 | 0 |
| J. Magennis n 8 | 22.9 | 0.5 | 0 |
| T. Aasgaard n 8 | 59.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| T. Pearce n 8 | 56.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Shaw n 8 | 61.1 | 2.8 |
| S. Sessegnon n 8 | 69 | 2.6 |
| J. Stones n 8 | 25.8 | 2.2 |
| S. Clare n 8 | 84.8 | 2 |
| H. McHugh n 5 | 37.8 | 1.9 |
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Match statistics & details
| Barnsley | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Possession | 50% |
| 12 | Shots | 13 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 9 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 3 | Corners | 7 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 495 | Passes | 501 |
| 77% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
Barnsley player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Roberts | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Williams | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. de Gevigney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. McCart | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Connell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| C. O'Keeffe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| H. Kane | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| N. Cadden | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Cole | 72 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| A. Phillips | 58 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| J. McAtee | 58 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| C. Styles sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| M. Watters sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Fábio Jaló sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Wigan player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Tickle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Clare | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Hughes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Adeeko | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Godo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Jordan Jones | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Morrison | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Shaw | 76 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Sessegnon | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| C. Lang | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Magennis | 59 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Aasgaard sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Wyke sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| L. Robinson sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Smith sub | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Callum Henry McManaman sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
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.)
- 2023-08-26 Wigan 0–2 Barnsley
- 2020-07-11 Barnsley 0–0 Wigan
- 2019-08-31 Wigan 0–0 Barnsley
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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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