The kick off for the match between Wigan and Barnsley will take place at 15:00 (UK time) - Thursday, 01/01 - at the The DW Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 EFL League One looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Wigan vs Barnsley
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Correct Score: 0 - 0
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Wigan preview
Wigan has played 22 matches in the EFL League One so far, with 7 wins, 8 draws, and 7 losses. This results in an average of 1.32 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 26 wins, 30 draws, and 29 losses. Wigan's attack has scored 85 goals, 25 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.14 goals per league match and 1 goals per match across the entire season.
Dale Taylor is the team’s top scorer with 10 goals, while Dale Taylor leads the team in assists with 7. Defensively, Wigan has conceded 25 goals in the league (an average of 1.14) and 86 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.01 over 85 matches).
Barnsley preview
In 20 EFL League One matches, Barnsley has recorded 8 wins, 4 draws, and 8 losses, with an average of 1.4 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 31 wins in 83 matches. The team has scored 123 goals, 32 of them in the EFL League One (an average of 1.6 goals per match), with Jonathan Russell being the team's top scorer with 11 goals and Corey O'Keeffe providing 7 assists.
Defensively, Barnsley has conceded 32 goals in the league and 144 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.73 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Wigan vs Barnsley
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Wigan
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L L D W |
1.32 |
| Home | L W D W L |
1.7 |
| Away | W L D W D |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 32% | 50% | 17% |
| Goals | 2.27 | 1.8 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.14 | 1.1 | 1.17 |
| Conceded | 1.14 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 20% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 27% | 50% | 8% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 40% | 17% |
| 1st to Score | 41% | 50% | 33% |
|
xG
|
1.27 | 1.41 | 1.16 |
|
xGA
|
1.38 | 1.21 | 1.53 |
Barnsley
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L L W L |
1.4 |
| Home | L L W W L |
1.6 |
| Away | L L D W D |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 50% | 30% |
| Goals | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.8 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 2 | 1.2 |
| Conceded | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Without Conceding | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| 1st to Score | 41% | 60% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.41 | 1.47 | 1.35 |
|
xGA
|
1.36 | 1.17 | 1.55 |
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