Wigan Athletic vs Barnsley prediction and preview
League One · Saturday 14 November 2026, 15:00 UTC
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Wigan Athletic vs Barnsley
League One · Saturday 14 November 2026, 15:00 UTC · The DW Stadium, Wigan
Wigan Athletic vs Barnsley preview
Wigan Athletic welcome Barnsley at The DW Stadium in Wigan on Saturday 14 November 2026 (15:00 UTC) in the League One. Wigan Athletic are 21st in the table with 11 points from 14, while Barnsley sit 23rd on 9 points after 12 matches.
Wigan Athletic have collected 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats from their last 5 league games; Barnsley have 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats over the same stretch. Over their last 6, Wigan Athletic have scored 1.0 and conceded 1.5 goals per game, with 4 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 3. Barnsley average 1.0 scored and 1.8 conceded across their last 6, with 0 clean sheets.
Head to head, Wigan Athletic have 1 win to Barnsley's 1 across 10 meetings, with 8 draws. Those games averaged 1.5 goals, 0 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 6. The most recent meeting, on 8 Aug 2026, ended Barnsley 1-1 Wigan Athletic.
Bookmaker prices point to an evenly balanced contest. Probabilities describe uncertainty; they are not guarantees.
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Form and table
- Wigan AthleticLast five: L L L W D
- BarnsleyLast five: L L L L D
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Wigan Athletic | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 11 | LLLWD |
| 23 | Barnsley | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -10 | 9 | LLLLD |
Head-to-head
Team news
Wigan Athletic expected line-up (3-4-2-1)
Joe Whitworth, Jensen Weir, Finley Burns, James Carragher, Connor Barrett, Charlie Gray, K'Marni Miller, Bradley Burrowes, Reggie Walsh, Scott Hogan
Barnsley expected line-up (4-2-3-1)
Cieran Slicker, Arley Kay, Jack Shepherd, Connor O'Riordan, Cameron McGeehan, Patrick Kelly, Reyes Cleary, Vimal Yoganathan, Tobi Adeyemo
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