Football · England EFL Cup · 08/08, 16:00

Prediction: Barnsley vs Wigan

Prediction summary
Expected goals
2.64Total
Barnsley1.37
Wigan1.27
1X2
38% 28% 34%
Barnsley Draw Wigan
Markets
Under 2.5 goals 51% Both teams to score 54%
Most likely score
1-1
Recent form · 10 last
Barnsley 4-2-4 (W-D-L)
WDDLLWLLWW
Wigan 3-3-4 (W-D-L)
DWWWDLLLDL
Head-to-head
Barnsley 0–5–1 Wigan (6 last)
  • Barnsley1-1Wigan
  • Wigan1-1Barnsley
  • Wigan1-1Barnsley
  • Barnsley0-1Wigan
  • Wigan1-1Barnsley
  • Barnsley1-1Wigan
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Barnsley 1520 · Wigan 1480
BarnsleyDrawWigan
Our model38%29%33%
Market39%27%34%
Estimated total (ours) 2.64 goals · Bet365 line 2.75

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 · 51%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Barnsley (rating 1520 vs 1480).
  • Cards-heavy: 5.4 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

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

BarnsleyWigan
Goals for / against (FT)1.4 / 1.10.9 / 0.9
Goals for / against (HT)0.7 / 0.40.4 / 0.4
Half-time result (W/D/L)40/40/20%20/60/20%
Corners (HT / FT)1.8 / 4.82.8 / 5.4
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)3 / 0.22.4 / 0

Head-to-head (H2H) · Barnsley 051 Wigan

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DateHomeScoreAway
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
01/01/24
England League 1
Barnsley1-1
HT 1-0
Wigan

Common opponents 4 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentBarnsleyWigan
Northampton 1-0 W 3-1 W
Stevenage 0-1 L 0-1 L
Port Vale 0-0 D 1-3 L
Rotherham 3-1 W 3-0 W
Record vs common 2 W 1 D 1 L 2 W 0 D 2 L

Better against common opponents: Wigan (2 of 4 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.

Barnsley

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
01/08 Lincoln City
UK Friendlies
2-0 3-0 54 W
25/07 Scarborough Athletic
UK Friendlies
1-0 2-0 60 W
11/07 York
UK Friendlies
1-1 1-2 63 L
02/05 Stockport
England League 1
0-1 1-3 55 L
28/04 Northampton
England League 1
1-0 1-0 22 W
25/04 Luton
England League 1
1-1 1-2 56 L
21/04 Stevenage
England League 1
0-1 0-1 30 L
18/04 Bradford
England League 1
0-0 2-2 56 D
14/04 Port Vale
England League 1
0-0 0-0 92 D
11/04 Rotherham
England League 1
1-0 3-1 24 W

Wigan

DWWWDLLLDL

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
01/08 Grimsby
UK Friendlies
0-1 0-2 50 L
31/07 Southport
UK Friendlies
0-0 0-0 22 D
18/07 Port Vale
UK Friendlies
0-2 1-3 61 L
02/05 Stevenage
England League 1
0-0 0-1 32 L
25/04 AFC Wimbledon
England League 1
0-0 0-1 107 L
19/04 Port Vale
England League 1
0-0 0-0 31 D
14/04 Rotherham
England League 1
1-0 3-0 113 W
11/04 Mansfield
England League 1
1-1 2-1 23 W
06/04 Northampton
England League 1
2-0 3-1 82 W
02/04 Leyton Orient
England League 1
0-0 0-0 43 D

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Barnsley vs Wigan?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Barnsley win (38%). Probabilities: Barnsley 38%, draw 28%, Wigan 34%.

How many goals are expected in Barnsley vs Wigan?

The model expects 2.64 goals (Barnsley 1.37 · Wigan 1.27), with a 55% chance of under 2.75 goals.

Will both teams score in Barnsley vs Wigan?

The model gives a 54% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

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