The kick off for the match between Barnsley and Wigan Athletic will take place at 20:00 (UK time) - Tuesday, 03/17 - at the Oakwell (Oakwell). This clash of the 2025/26 EFL League One looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Barnsley Football Club Limited vs Wigan Athletic Football Club Limited. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for Barnsley vs Wigan Athletic
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Barnsley Win
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Barnsley Preview
Barnsley has played 35 matches in the EFL League One so far, with 13 wins, 10 draws, and 12 losses. This results in an average of 1.4 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 17 wins, 11 draws, and 17 losses. Barnsley's attack has scored 73 goals, 58 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.66 goals per league match and 1.62 goals per match across the entire season.
David McGoldrick is the team’s top scorer with 14 goals, while Reyes Cleary leads the team in assists with 12. Defensively, The Tykes has conceded 58 goals in the league (an average of 1.66) and 84 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.87 over 45 matches).
Wigan Athletic preview
In 36 EFL League One matches, Wigan Athletic has recorded 10 wins, 11 draws, and 15 losses, with an average of 1.14 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 13 wins in 46 matches. The team has scored 46 goals, 38 of them in the EFL League One (an average of 1.06 goals per match), with Fraser Murray being the team's top scorer with 4 goals and Fraser Murray providing 7 assists.
Defensively, The Latics has conceded 50 goals in the league and 64 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.39 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Barnsley vs Wigan Athletic
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Barnsley
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D W L W |
1.6 |
| Home | D W L W D |
1.6 |
| Away | D W L L L |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 37% | 50% | 24% |
| Goals | 3.31 | 3.44 | 3.18 |
| Scored | 1.66 | 1.94 | 1.35 |
| Conceded | 1.66 | 1.5 | 1.82 |
| Both Teams to Score | 71% | 72% | 71% |
| Without Conceding | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Failed To Score | 23% | 22% | 24% |
| 1st to Score | 51% | 56% | 47% |
|
xG
|
1.33 | 1.42 | 1.24 |
|
xGA
|
1.46 | 1.3 | 1.62 |
Wigan Athletic
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L D W L |
1.4 |
| Home | W L W W L |
1.8 |
| Away | D L L L L |
0.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 28% | 44% | 11% |
| Goals | 2.44 | 1.78 | 3.11 |
| Scored | 1.06 | 0.94 | 1.17 |
| Conceded | 1.39 | 0.83 | 1.94 |
| Both Teams to Score | 47% | 22% | 72% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 44% | 6% |
| Failed To Score | 31% | 39% | 22% |
| 1st to Score | 51% | 50% | 28% |
|
xG
|
1.2 | 1.28 | 1.12 |
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xGA
|
1.45 | 1.27 | 1.64 |
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