Wigan Athletic U21 vs Barnsley U21: prediction and stats
Professional Development LeagueGroup StageKick-off on January 12, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Wigan Athletic U21 the favourite at 45%, against 20% for a draw and 35% for Barnsley U21. The most likely score is 2-2.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Wigan Athletic U21 vs Barnsley U21?
A very open match: only 16 Elo points separate Wigan Athletic U21 (1,714) and Barnsley U21 (1,730).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan Athletic U21 have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Barnsley U21 have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Cardiff City U21(home) | 2-5 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Bristol City U21(away) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Charlton Athletic U21(home) | 3-2 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday U21(home) | 0-2 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Hull City U21(home) | 2-0 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Charlton Athletic U21(home) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Cardiff City U21(away) | 2-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday U21(away) | 0-4 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Colchester United U21(home) | 4-0 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Crewe Alexandra U21(away) | 2-5 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wigan Athletic U21 win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Barnsley U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Wigan Athletic U21 1-1 Barnsley U21 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Barnsley U21 2-7 Wigan Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Barnsley U21 2-2 Wigan Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Wigan Athletic U21 0-2 Barnsley U21 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Barnsley U21 4-2 Wigan Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Wigan Athletic U21 5-0 Barnsley U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Wigan Athletic U21 vs Barnsley U21 on Mar 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan Athletic U21 score 2.5 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Barnsley U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 81% probability of over 2.5 goals and 79% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic U21 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
| Barnsley U21 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wigan Athletic U21 sit 14th in Professional Development League (1 points from 2 matches) and Barnsley U21 sit 3rd (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Barnsley U21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 14 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Wigan Athletic U21 vs Barnsley U21?
- The Footlab model makes Wigan Athletic U21 the favourite at 45%, against 20% for a draw and 35% for Barnsley U21.
- Where and when is Wigan Athletic U21 vs Barnsley U21 played?
- Wigan Athletic U21 vs Barnsley U21 is played on January 12, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC), in the Professional Development League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 81% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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