Football · England League 1 · 14/11, 16:00

Prediction: Wigan vs Barnsley

Team pages: Wigan · Barnsley

Prediction summary
Expected goals
2.99Total
Wigan1.54
Barnsley1.45
1X2
39% 26% 35%
Wigan Draw Barnsley
Markets
Over 2.5 goals 57% Both teams to score 56%
Most likely score
1-1 12%
Recent form · 10 last
Wigan 2-2-6 (W-D-L)
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Barnsley 2-2-6 (W-D-L)
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Head-to-head
Wigan 1–5–0 Barnsley (6 last)
  • Barnsley1-1Wigan
  • Barnsley1-1Wigan
  • Wigan1-1Barnsley
  • Wigan1-1Barnsley
  • Barnsley0-1Wigan
  • Wigan1-1Barnsley
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Wigan 1506 · Barnsley 1442
WiganDrawBarnsley
Our model39%27%35%
Market39%26%35%
Estimated total (ours) 2.99 goals · Bet365 line 3

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 56%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Wigan (rating 1506 vs 1442).
  • High corners: 12.1 combined avg.
  • Cards-heavy: 10.4 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

WiganBarnsley
Goals for / against (FT)0.6 / 1.51.2 / 2.1
Goals for / against (HT)0.2 / 0.80.6 / 0.6
Half-time result (W/D/L)0/60/40%50/20/30%
Corners (HT / FT)1.9 / 4.63.2 / 7.5
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)5.6 / 0.14.8 / 0.3

Head-to-head (H2H) · Wigan 1–5–0 Barnsley

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DateHomeScoreAway
08/08/26
England EFL Cup
Barnsley1-1
HT 0-1
Wigan
17/03/26
England League 1
Barnsley1-1
HT 0-1
Wigan
01/01/26
England League 1
Wigan1-1
HT 1-0
Barnsley
29/03/25
England League 1
Wigan1-1
HT 0-1
Barnsley
23/11/24
England League 1
Barnsley0-1
HT 0-1
Wigan
13/08/24
England EFL Cup
Wigan1-1
HT 1-0
Barnsley

Standings · England League 1

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Huddersfield 14851 281229
2 Stockport 14824 261426
3 Oxford Utd 13751 221126
4 Luton 14734 272124
5 Plymouth 14725 211923
6 Reading 14644 251522
7 Bradford 13643 10822
8 Cambridge Utd 14563 212121
9 Sheff Wed 13553 221420
10 Leicester 13544 221919
11 Mansfield 13544 201819
12 Milton Keynes Dons 13463 222018
13 Wycombe 13463 212318
14 Leyton Orient 13526 191417
15 Burton Albion 14455 182117
16 Stevenage 12444 171316
17 Notts County 12354 131414
18 AFC Wimbledon 13346 92113
19 Blackpool 12336 172112
20 Doncaster 13337 142212
21 Wigan 14329 112211
22 Peterborough 13247 112310
23 Barnsley 12237 12229
24 Bromley 13238 13339

Common opponents 5 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentWiganBarnsley
Leicester 0-3 L 1-1 D
Oxford Utd 1-2 L 1-1 D
Reading 1-0 W 1-2 L
Stevenage 0-1 L 1-5 L
Stockport 0-4 L 1-3 L
Record vs common 1 W 0 D 4 L 0 W 2 D 3 L

Better against common opponents: Barnsley (3 of 5 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Wigan

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
03/11 Mansfield
England League 1
0-0 0-0 54 D
31/10 Bromley
England League 1
2-2 3-2 47 W
27/10 Leicester
England League 1
0-1 0-3 38 L
24/10 Huddersfield
England League 1
0-1 1-2 48 L
20/10 Oxford Utd
England League 1
0-1 1-2 17 L
17/10 Reading
England League 1
0-0 1-0 54 W
10/10 Stevenage
England League 1
0-0 0-1 74 L
19/09 Wycombe
England League 1
0-0 0-1 47 L
12/09 Sheff Wed
England League 1
0-0 0-0 75 D
05/09 Stockport
England League 1
0-3 0-4 63 L

Barnsley

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
31/10 Oxford Utd
England League 1
1-0 1-1 46 D
24/10 Reading
England League 1
1-0 1-2 71 L
20/10 Luton
England League 1
0-2 1-2 43 L
17/10 Cambridge Utd
England League 1
1-0 1-2 117 L
10/10 Stockport
England League 1
1-0 1-3 53 L
19/09 Leicester
England League 1
0-1 1-1 59 D
12/09 Plymouth
England League 1
0-2 0-3 84 L
05/09 Stevenage
England League 1
1-1 1-5 83 L
02/09 Blackpool
England League 1
0-0 2-1 137 W
29/08 Leyton Orient
England League 1
1-0 3-1 108 W

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Wigan vs Barnsley?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Wigan win (39%). Probabilities: Wigan 39%, draw 26%, Barnsley 35%.

How many goals are expected in Wigan vs Barnsley?

The model expects 2.99 goals (Wigan 1.54 · Barnsley 1.45), with a 52% chance of under 3 goals.

Will both teams score in Wigan vs Barnsley?

The model gives a 56% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.