Updated 12 November 2026.
Wigan host Barnsley at The DW Stadium, Wigan on 14 November 2026 at 15:00 in League One. Wigan's last five results: L L W D W (2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses). Barnsley's last five: L L L D W (1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses). In their last 6 meetings, Wigan have won 1, Barnsley 0, with 5 draws.
Wigan vs Barnsley kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 14 November 2026 in League One, at The DW Stadium, Wigan. The DW Stadium holds 25,138 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 15:00.
Wigan vs Barnsley is being played at The DW Stadium in Wigan on Saturday 14 November 2026, the home ground of Wigan, which holds 25,138 people. Kick-off is at 15:00 UK time, and the match is part of League One.
Wigan have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 9, with results reading L L L W D from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-0 draw at home to Mansfield in the League One on 3 November.
Barnsley have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 10, with results reading L L L L D from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-1 draw at home to Oxford Utd in the League One on 31 October.
Across the last 6 meetings Wigan have won 1, Barnsley have won 0 and 5 were drawn, with Wigan scoring 6 goals to Barnsley's 5. The most recent was Barnsley 1-1 Wigan Athletic on 8 August 2026 in the Carabao Cup.
Reggie Walsh leads Wigan with 16 fouls committed across their last 10 games, 1.6 a game, the most of any Wigan player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Wigan player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Cameron McGeehan leads Barnsley with 18 fouls committed across their last 10 games, 1.8 a game, the most of any Barnsley player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Barnsley player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Stephen Parkinson is the referee for Wigan vs Barnsley in League One on Saturday 14 November 2026. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.
Statz predicts Wigan vs Barnsley with 11 starters a side: Wigan line up 3-4-2-1 and Barnsley 4-2-3-1, ahead of the 15:00 UK time kick-off on Saturday 14 November 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Wigan the favourite with a 40% chance of winning, against 34% for Barnsley and 27% for the draw. Projected goals are Wigan 1.5 - 1.4 Barnsley.
The most likely score in Wigan vs Barnsley is 1-1, a draw, at 13%, from Statz's projection model. Both teams to score is 59% likely and over 2.5 goals 55%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Wigan vs Barnsley, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2026 | Carabao Cup | Barnsley vs Wigan Athletic | 1-1 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | League One | Barnsley vs Wigan Athletic | 1-1 |
| 1 Jan 2026 | League One | Wigan Athletic vs Barnsley | 1-1 |
| 29 Mar 2025 | League One | Wigan Athletic vs Barnsley | 1-1 |
| 23 Nov 2024 | League One | Barnsley vs Wigan Athletic | 0-1 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | Carabao Cup | Wigan Athletic vs Barnsley | 1-1 |
Statz's projection model expects Wigan 1.5 - 1.4 Barnsley in goals. It gives Wigan a 40% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Barnsley 34%. Both teams to score is 59% likely, over 1.5 goals 79% and over 2.5 goals 55%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (13%), 2-1 (9%), 1-2 (8%), 1-0 (8%), 0-1 (7%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 13% |
| 2-1 | Wigan win | 9% |
| 1-2 | Barnsley win | 8% |
| 1-0 | Wigan win | 8% |
| 0-1 | Barnsley win | 7% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Wigan vs Barnsley, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Wigan | Fouls committed | Barnsley | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Walsh | 16 | C. McGeehan | 18 |
| 2 | C. Barrett | 10 | A. Kay | 15 |
| 3 | J. Carragher | 10 | P. Kelly | 14 |
| 4 | C. Gray | 10 | T. Noslin | 13 |
| 5 | J. Mellish | 9 | R. Cleary | 12 |
| # | Wigan | Shots | Barnsley | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Burrowes | 19 | R. Cleary | 25 |
| 2 | J. Weir | 13 | C. McGeehan | 20 |
| 3 | C. Saydee | 11 | T. Noslin | 20 |
| 4 | R. Walsh | 9 | P. Kelly | 19 |
| 5 | C. Barrett | 8 | V. Yoganathan | 14 |
| # | Wigan | Shots on target | Barnsley | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Burrowes | 6 | C. McGeehan | 8 |
| 2 | C. Saydee | 5 | V. Yoganathan | 8 |
| 3 | R. Walsh | 3 | R. Cleary | 6 |
| 4 | S. Hogan | 2 | M. Kirk | 5 |
| 5 | K. Miller | 2 | A. Richards | 5 |
| # | Wigan | Goals | Barnsley | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Saydee | 3 | V. Yoganathan | 3 |
| 2 | K. Miller | 1 | C. McGeehan | 3 |
| 3 | B. Burrowes | 1 | M. Kirk | 2 |
| 4 | S. Hogan | 1 | R. Cleary | 2 |
| 5 | P. Kelly | 1 |
| # | Wigan | Yellow cards | Barnsley | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Gray | 5 | P. Kelly | 4 |
| 2 | C. Barrett | 4 | C. McGeehan | 3 |
| 3 | J. Carragher | 4 | A. Kay | 3 |
| 4 | R. Walsh | 4 | J. Shepherd | 2 |
| 5 | F. Burns | 3 | J. Bland | 2 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 0.9 | 22 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.6 | 17 of 24 |
| Shots | 12.4 | 17 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 3.1 | 23 of 24 |
| Fouls | 10.6 | 20 of 24 |
| Tackles | 14.1 | 18 of 24 |
| Passes | 430.2 | 7 of 24 |
| Corners | 4.9 | 18 of 24 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.1 | 18 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.8 | 23 of 24 |
| Shots | 16.5 | 2 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 4.8 | 10 of 24 |
| Fouls | 13.9 | 4 of 24 |
| Tackles | 16.5 | 8 of 24 |
| Passes | 325.1 | 20 of 24 |
| Corners | 7.6 | 2 of 24 |