Barnsley vs Wigan predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The Wigan, having lost their last match against Stevenage, travel to Barnsley, South Yorkshire with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the Round of 128 of the EFL League Cup,  Barnsley will face Wigan at Oakwell stadium on 8 August at 14:00.

Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Barnsley vs Wigan.

Barnsley

Barnsley comes from playing against Stockport County and finished the match with a result of 1-3, with loss for Barnsley. After this loss they will try to get back to winning ways against Wigan. In that last match between Barnsley and Stockport County, Barnsley team achieved a 53% possession of the ball, with 5 shots on goal of which 1 was a goal. The goal was scored by A. Phillips.

In the last 6 matches, the team coached by D. Clarke has achieved 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Barnsley average number of goals per game is 0.8 goals, while they concede an average of 1.3 goals per game. With this trend they have 1 match conceding at least one goal. In those 6 matches, they have scored a total of 5 goals while conceding 8 goals.

Latest statistics in Barnsley matches:

• Both teams to score: 3/6

Wigan

Wigan, meanwhile, are coming off a 1-0 defeat against Stevenage, and travel to the Oakwell stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing Barnsley.

In that match between Wigan and Stevenage, the Wigan team achieved 48% ball possession, getting 6 shots on goal, without managing to score a goal.

Analysing the last 6 matches, R. Lowe's team has won 3, drawn 1 and lost 2, and is on a run of 2 consecutive defeats. Wigan average 1.3 goals per game, while they concede an average of 0.7 goals per game. With this trend, they have 2 official matches without clean sheets. In those 6 matches, they have scored a total of 8 goals while conceding 4 goals.

Latest statistics in Wigan matches:

• Both teams to score: 2/6
• Draw at half-time: 4/6

Barnsley vs Wigan: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

We always analyse previous H2H to spot trends that help us make a more accurate Barnsley vs Wigan prediction. The last match between these teams was in the League One competition, in an event that took place at the Oakwell stadium on 17-03-2026 with the result of 1-1, with a draw.

The last 5 meetings between Barnsley and Wigan have resulted in 1 win for Barnsley, 1 win for Wigan, and 3 draws. In those matches, Barnsley managed to score 4 goals, while Wigan scored 5 goals against Barnsley.

• In 4/5 matches both teams scored
• En 5/5  games it was an Under 2.5 goals