Barnsley vs Wigan

17 March 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Ross Martin

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Charlie Lennon 90+6’
  • Joe Taylor 29’

Match summary

The points were shared as Barnsley and Wigan drew 1-1. Wigan led 1-0 at half-time.

Joe Taylor put Wigan ahead in the 29th minute and Charlie Lennon equalised in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Barnsley created 1.24 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Wigan 1.20 from 15. Wigan had a player sent off.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%
14 Shots 15
6 Shots on target 4
11 Corners 5
454 Passes 265
81.9% Pass accuracy 66.4%
6 Tackles 29
11 Fouls 9
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 1
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Barnsley Wigan
Kick-off
20’
Callum WrightShot on target
25’
Joe TaylorShot on target
David McGoldrickShot on target
26’
29’
Joe TaylorRight foot shot0-1 (Wigan)
40’
Joe TaylorShot on target
Maël de GevigneyFoul
45+1’
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
Vimal YoganathanFoul
50’
Adam PhillipsVimal Yoganathan
53’
Tom BradshawScott Banks
53’
56’
Callum WrightFoul
57’
Owen MoxonFoul
Adam PhillipsShot on target
62’
66’
Caylan VickersOwen Moxon
66’
Dara CostelloeChristian Saydee
Nathanael OgbetaMaël de Gevigney
71’
Charlie LennonReyes Cleary
71’
Luca ConnellFoul
75’
77’
Matthew SmithJoe Taylor
Jonathan BlandPatrick Kelly
80’
Charlie LennonShot on target
82’
88’
Callum WrightSecond yellowFoul
89’
Luke RobinsonLlyton Chapman
Luca ConnellShot on target
90’
Charlie LennonLeft foot shot1-1 (Barnsley)
90+6’
David McGoldrickShot on target
90+6’
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.24 1.20 29’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), 0-1 29’ 90+6’ Charlie Lennon (Barnsley), 1-1 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.24 1.20 29’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), 0-1 Taylor 29’ 90+6’ Charlie Lennon (Barnsley), 1-1 Lennon 90+6’
Barnsley 1.24 xGWigan 1.20 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Wigan attacking Barnsley attacking 
90+6’ Charlie Lennon (Barnsley), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 40’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 26’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 60’ Luca Connell (Barnsley), direct free kick, 0.14 xG, off target 20’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 33’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 80’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 15’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 34’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 29’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 42’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 25’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 33’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 41’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+1’ Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 70’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 79’ Callum Wright (Wigan), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 23’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 78’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ Charlie Lennon (Barnsley), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+6’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ Raphael Rodrigues (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ Jack Shepherd (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90’ Luca Connell (Barnsley), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 62’ Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 36’ Will Aimson (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 63’ Eoghan O'Connell (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 68’ Luca Connell (Barnsley), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+6’ Charlie Lennon (Barnsley), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 40’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 26’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 60’ Luca Connell (Barnsley), direct free kick, 0.14 xG, off target 20’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 33’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 80’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 15’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 34’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 42’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 29’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 25’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 41’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+1’ Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 33’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 70’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 79’ Callum Wright (Wigan), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 23’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 78’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ Raphael Rodrigues (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ Jack Shepherd (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ Charlie Lennon (Barnsley), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+6’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 62’ Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ Luca Connell (Barnsley), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 36’ Will Aimson (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 63’ Eoghan O'Connell (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 68’ Luca Connell (Barnsley), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Barnsley 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Goodman
O'Keeffe
Gevigney 71’
O'Connell
Shepherd
Connell
Kelly 80’
Cleary 71’
Yoganathan 53’
Banks 53’
McGoldrick
Wigan 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Tickle
Aimson
Kerr
Chapman 89’
Murray
Rodrigues
Weir
Wright
Moxon 66’
Taylor 77’
Saydee 66’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Owen Goodman
90′ 3 1 29 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Corey O'Keeffe
90′ – – – 6 2 49 – – – –
Maël de Gevigney Taken off
71′ 1 2 1 6 3 38 2 – –
Eoghan O'Connell
90′ – 1 1 6 6 74 2 – – –
Jack Shepherd
90′ – – 1 9 6 74 – – – –
Nathanael Ogbeta Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – 1 1 22 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Luca Connell
90′ – – 47 1 0.03 2 2 3 1 –
Patrick Kelly Taken off
80′ – – 22 – 0.00 1 – 4 – 2 –
Scott Banks Taken off
53′ – – 14 1 0.15 – – 2 – – –
Vimal Yoganathan Taken off
53′ – – 9 – 0.00 2 1 4 1 –
Reyes Cleary Taken off
71′ – – 14 1 0.07 – 1 3 2 – –
Adam Phillips Came on as a substitute
37′ – – 18 3 0.02 – – 1 1 – –
Charlie Lennon Came on as a substitute
19′ 1 – 8 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Jonathan Bland Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 7 – 0.01 – – – 1 – –
Forwards2 players
David McGoldrick
90′ – – 4 2 0.43 0.03 1 3 – 25 –
Tom Bradshaw Came on as a substitute
37′ – – 1 – 0.03 0.00 1 2 – 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Barnsley win 43% Avg odds 2.17
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.39
Wigan win 30% Avg odds 3.13

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Barnsley WLWDD
Wigan LWDLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Wigan 1-1 Barnsley, 01 Jan 26 Next meeting: Wigan vs Barnsley, 14 Nov 26 (upcoming)  All Barnsley vs Wigan meetings

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