Updated 8 August 2026, after full time.
Barnsley 1-1 Wigan in the Carabao Cup at Oakwell Stadium, Barnsley on 8 August 2026. Scorers: Cameron McGeehan for Barnsley; Dara Costelloe for Wigan. In their last 6 meetings, Barnsley have won 0, Wigan 1, with 5 draws.
Barnsley 1-1 Wigan was the final score in the Carabao Cup on Saturday 8 August 2026 at Oakwell Stadium. Scorers: Cameron McGeehan for Barnsley; Dara Costelloe for Wigan. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.
Barnsley vs Wigan was played at Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley on Saturday 8 August 2026, the home ground of Barnsley, which holds 23,287 people. It finished Barnsley 1-1 Wigan in the Carabao Cup, with kick-off at 15:00 UK time.
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.
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.
Across the last 6 meetings Barnsley have won 0, Wigan have won 1 and 5 were drawn, with Barnsley scoring 5 goals to Wigan's 6. The most recent was Barnsley 1-1 Wigan Athletic on 17 March 2026 in the League One.
Cameron McGeehan leads Barnsley with 11 shots on target across their last 10 games, 1.1 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.
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.
Richard Eley refereed Barnsley vs Wigan in the Carabao Cup on Saturday 8 August 2026. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1 Jan 2024 | League One | Barnsley vs Wigan Athletic | 1-1 |
| Stat | Barnsley | Wigan |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 60% | 40% |
| Shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Corners | 9 | 6 |
| Fouls | 9 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Tackles | 16 | 13 |
| Passes | 424 | 273 |
Barnsley: C. McGeehan 81'. Wigan: D. Costelloe 40'.
| 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 |
| 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 | 430.3 | 5 of 24 |
| Corners | 4.9 | 18 of 24 |