Wigan v Barnsley result

Full-time · Wigan 1–1 Barnsley

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Wigan and Barnsley drew 1–1 in League One on Thursday 1 January. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Wigan out-shot Barnsley 14 to 8 and created the better chances, 2.08 xG to 0.62 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

Wigan led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Wigan: Dara Costelloe (6’, assisted by Callum Wright); Barnsley: Adam Phillips (69’, assisted by David McGoldrick). Luca Connell (84’) was sent off.

Discipline

Benjamin Speedie, England showed one yellow card and one red — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Wigan: William Aimson (85’).

What it changes

Wigan move down from 10th to 13th (23 league matches played).

Barnsley move down from 11th to 16th (21 league matches played).

Barnsley are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Adam Phillips (Barnsley) 8.3, Callum Wright (Wigan) 6.6 and Dara Costelloe (Wigan) 5.9 led the match.

Next up

Wigan next travel to Huddersfield on 24 October 2026.

Barnsley next travel to Reading on 24 October 2026.

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

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

The numbers

  • Result: Wigan 1–1 Barnsley · League One
  • Referee: Benjamin Speedie, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Wigan 1 · draws 4 · Barnsley 1 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wigan 1W 2D 2L · Barnsley 1W 0D 4L

Wigan 1–1 Barnsley (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.63
Goals
against 1 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.71 / 5.13
Corners
against 5.57 / 3.88 · 0 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.14 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 3.86 / 3.63 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.63 / 2
Cards
against 1.75 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2025. 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
1.13 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
3.71 for · 5.57 against n 7
9.5standard
5.13 for · 3.88 against n 8
Shots
11.43 for · 10.43 against n 7
19.5standard
13.63 for · 10.25 against n 8
Shots on target
3.14 for · 3.86 against n 7
8.5standard
4.25 for · 3.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.86 for · 12.43 against n 7
21.5standard
9.75 for · 9.88 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 1.75 against n 8

Referee: Benjamin Speedie, England.

Wigan
Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
P. Mullin n 818.4
3.13/2
1.83/0
—
Tobias Brenan n 661.8
2.96/5
1.24/1
—
C. Saydee n 874.1
25/4
3.58/6
—
M. Smith n 878.1
1.97/5
0.94/2
—
Harrison Bettoni n 636.2
1.74/0
1.74/0
Fábio Jaló
Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Mullin n 818.4
3.12/1
0.61/0
Harrison Bettoni n 636.2
2.54/2
1.22/1
C. Wright n 889.8
27/5
1.35/3
D. Costelloe n 862
1.85/4
1.34/2
Maleace Asamoah n 823.4
1.42/1
11/1
Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Harrison Bettoni n 636.2
1.22/1
00/0
P. Mullin n 818.4
0.61/0
0.61/0
Maleace Asamoah n 823.4
0.51/0
00/0
C. Wright n 889.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
C. Saydee n 874.1
00/0
0.32/0
Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Callum Henry McManaman n 812.6
5.33/2
O. Cooper n 848.3
3.76/4
L. Robinson n 849.5
3.46/4
R. Borges Rodrigues n 889.9
3.38/7
T. Francois n 862.5
3.18/6
Barnsley
Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Leo Farrell n 329.7
31/1
22/0
—
Fábio Jaló n 851.8
2.26/3
2.27/3
Harrison Bettoni
L. Connell n 884.4
1.98/3
1.76/4
—
N. Farrugia n 841.6
1.93/3
0.83/0
—
R. Cleary n 886.1
1.67/4
0.85/1
—
Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. McGoldrick n 827.4
2.53/2
0.82/0
D. Keillor-Dunn n 885.6
2.48/4
1.46/4
Leo Farrell n 329.7
22/0
11/0
J. Russell n 838.1
1.54/1
0.62/0
A. Phillips n 862.1
1.45/2
0.21/0
Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Cleary n 886.1
0.43/0
0.84/2
D. Keillor-Dunn n 885.6
0.54/0
0.11/0
Patrick Kelly n 877.5
0.32/0
0.11/0
Vimal Yoganathan n 861.8
0.42/0
00/0
Fábio Jaló n 851.8
0.41/1
00/0
Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Rooney n 869
3.68/7
N. Farrugia n 841.6
3.57/4
Georgie Gent n 856
2.84/2
M. de Gevigney n 859.5
2.55/4
Jonathan Bland n 884.1
2.47/6
Barnsley — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Mahoney n 890
1.82/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WiganBarnsley
39%Possession61%
2.08Expected goals (xG)0.62
14Shots8
4Shots on target3
7Shots off target4
3Blocked shots1
12Shots inside the box3
8Corners6
0Offsides3
7Fouls11
1Yellow cards0
0Red cards1
2Saves3
317Passes515
68%Pass accuracy81%

Wigan player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Tickle9000000006.5
J. Carragher9000001006.9
W. Aimson90001001Y7
M. Fox9000301106
J. Weir9000000106.3
T. Francois9000000207
F. Murray9000114307.9
C. Wright9001001207
D. Costelloe8110421007.9
R. Borges Rodrigues6700000307
Harrison Bettoni6700000006.6
J. Hungbo sub2300000006.2
C. Saydee sub2300110106.5
Maleace Asamoah sub900100006.5

Barnsley player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Mahoney9000000006.7
T. Watson9000001106.7
M. de Gevigney9000000007.3
J. Shepherd9000000007.2
J. Earl9000001406.9
A. Phillips9010220107.5
D. Keillor-Dunn9000103106.2
D. McGoldrick8701111006.5
L. Connell84001013R6.2
Fábio Jaló4500000006.3
Patrick Kelly4500000006.5
Jonathan Bland sub4500200607
R. Cleary sub4500001006.5
Vimal Yoganathan sub1100000006.6

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

Recent form
WiganDDLLW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
BarnsleyLWLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.2 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Wigan 1 · 4 draws · Barnsley 1 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2023-08-26 Wigan 0–2 Barnsley
  • 2020-07-11 Barnsley 0–0 Wigan
League standing · 2025/26
Wigan#16 pos56 pts46 pl-9 GD
Barnsley#15 pos59 pts46 pl-5 GD
Goals per game
Wigan scored1.07
Barnsley scored1.48
Wigan conceded1.26
Barnsley conceded1.59

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Barnsley?
In their last 6 meetings, Wigan won 1, Barnsley won 1 and there were 4 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wigan and Barnsley?
Recent form — Wigan 1W 2D 2L; Barnsley 1W 0D 4L.

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