Wigan Athletic vs Barnsley: match statistics
Wigan Athletic demonstrates solid home form with a 50% win rate and an impressive 50% clean sheet record on their own turf. The hosts possess a positive goal difference of +4 at home, while Barnsley sits at -4 on the road. A critical factor is the visitors' dismal form, having lost four of their last five matches and conceding 13 goals during that period. Barnsley holds a mere 10% clean sheet rate away and concedes an average of 1.6 goals per away game, which, combined with Wigan's solid defense (0.7 goals conceded on average at home), gives the hosts the edge. xG statistics also favor Wigan (1.41 vs 1.35), and the hosts' scoring efficiency (9% vs 10%) alongside superior defensive metrics supports a home victory. A draw remains a plausible outcome given Wigan's 20% home draw rate and Barnsley's 30% on the road, but the current form of both sides indicates a higher probability of success for the hosts.
Wigan Athletic vs Barnsley: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Wigan Athletic played Barnsley in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 1 January 2026. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Wigan Athletic: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Barnsley: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Wigan Athletic scores 1.14 and concedes 1.14 goals per match. Barnsley scores 1.60 and concedes 1.60. League average: 2.54 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Wigan Athletic 50%, Barnsley 60%. Over 2.5: Wigan Athletic 32%, Barnsley 60%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Barnsley has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.27. Wigan Athletic: 11.2 shots per match, Barnsley: 12.4.
Match halves
Wigan Athletic: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.68. Barnsley: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.80.
Goals by minute
Wigan Athletic: 46-60 (7 goals). Barnsley: 0-15 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.54 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Wigan Athletic demonstrates solid home form with a 50% win rate and an impressive 50% clean sheet record on their own turf. The hosts possess a positive goal difference of +4 at home, while Barnsley sits at -4 on the road. A critical factor is the visitors' dismal form, having lost four of their last five matches and conceding 13 goals during that period. Barnsley holds a mere 10% clean sheet rate away and concedes an average of 1.6 goals per away game, which, combined with Wigan's solid defense (0.7 goals conceded on average at home), gives the hosts the edge. xG statistics also favor Wigan (1.41 vs 1.35), and the hosts' scoring efficiency (9% vs 10%) alongside superior defensive metrics supports a home victory. A draw remains a plausible outcome given Wigan's 20% home draw rate and Barnsley's 30% on the road, but the current form of both sides indicates a higher probability of success for the hosts.
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Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Wigan Athletic | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.40 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Wigan Athletic is 133% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Wigan Athletic · 0.6 pts / match - Barnsley
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Barnsley is 40% better for: goals scored per match.
1.14 goals / match - Wigan Athletic · 1.6 goals / match - Barnsley
Wigan Athletic is 40% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.14 goals / match - Wigan Athletic · 1.6 goals / match - Barnsley
Wigan Athletic scores in 73% of matches (16 of 22 matches), while Barnsley keeps a clean sheet in 10% (2 of 20 matches).
Barnsley scores in 70% of matches (14 of 20 matches), while Wigan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 27% (6 of 22 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Wigan Athletic
Over / Under - Barnsley
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Barnsley is 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.09 pts / match - Wigan Athletic · 1.35 pts / match - Barnsley
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Wigan Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Barnsley - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (7 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Wigan Athletic
Barnsley
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Wigan Athletic | Liga | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.27 | 2.54 | ▲ 3.20 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 50% | ▲ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 32% | 49% | ▲ 60% |
| Clean sheets | • 27% | 28% | ▼ 10% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 73% | 69% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 77% | 82% | ▲ 95% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Wigan Athletic vs Barnsley?
The EFL League One match finished Wigan Athletic 1:1 Barnsley. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Wigan Athletic vs Barnsley?
Wigan Athletic score 1.14 goals per game on average and Barnsley 1.60. The EFL League One average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Wigan Athletic's matches and 60% of Barnsley's.
What form are Wigan Athletic and Barnsley in?
Over the last 5 games Wigan Athletic have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Barnsley 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wigan Athletic vs Barnsley?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Wigan Athletic vs Barnsley: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.