Wigan vs Barnsley: result 0-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 26, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Barnsley?
Barnsley won 0-2 on August 26, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 25′D. ColeBarnsley
- 90′J. McAteeBarnsley
Official lineup for Wigan vs Barnsley
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wigan
4-2-3-1- 9C. Wyke
- 20Callum Henry McManaman
- 19C. Lang
- 11S. Humphrys
- 26B. Adeeko
- 8M. Smith
- 3T. Pearce
- 2K. Watts
- 6C. Hughes
- 7S. Clare
- 1S. Tickle
Barnsley
3-4-1-2- 36M. Watters
- 44D. Cole
- 30A. Phillips
- 7N. Cadden
- 3J. Russell
- 8H. Kane
- 17B. Cotter
- 41J. Shepherd
- 4K. Łopata
- 2J. Williams
- 1L. Roberts
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Barnsley have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Bolton(away) | 4-0 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Carlisle(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Northampton(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Wrexham(away) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Derby(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Oxford United(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Peterborough(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Tranmere(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Port Vale(home) | 7-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wigan wins, 3 draws, 1 Barnsley win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2020 | Barnsley 0-0 Wigan | Championship |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Wigan 0-0 Barnsley | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2017 | Wigan 3-2 Barnsley | Championship |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Barnsley 0-0 Wigan | Championship |
| May 8, 2016 | Wigan 1-4 Barnsley | League One |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Barnsley 0-2 Wigan | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 1.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Barnsley score 1.8 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 1.1 | 0.7 | 5 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Barnsley | 1.8 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wigan sit 24th in League One (4 points from 8 matches) and Barnsley sit 19th (8 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Barnsley | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 8 |
| 24 | Wigan | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 4 |
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