Wigan vs Barnsley

1 January 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Benjamin Speedie

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Dara Costelloe 6’

Adam Phillips 69’

Match summary

Wigan and Barnsley drew 1-1. Wigan led 1-0 at half-time.

Dara Costelloe put Wigan ahead in the 6th minute and Adam Phillips equalised in the 69th minute.

Wigan had the better of the chances, with 1.53 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Barnsley's 0.59 from 8. Barnsley had a player sent off.

Match stats

39% Possession 61%

14 Shots 8

4 Shots on target 3

8 Corners 6

317 Passes 515

68.1% Pass accuracy 80.6%

14 Tackles 16

7 Fouls 11

1 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 1

0 Offsides 3

Key events

Wigan Barnsley

Kick-off

Dara CostelloeLeft foot shot

1-0

6’

30’

David McGoldrickShot on target

Dara CostelloeShot on target

38’

Fraser MurrayShot on target

38’

Half-time1-0

46’

Jonathan BlandPatrick Kelly

46’

Reyes ClearyFabio Jaló

Second half underway

59’

Adam PhillipsShot on target

Joseph HungboRaphael Rodrigues

67’

Christian SaydeeHarrison Bettoni

67’

69’

Adam PhillipsRight foot shot

1-1

Maleace AsamoahDara Costelloe

81’

Christian SaydeeShot on target

81’

84’

Luca ConnellViolent conduct

Will AimsonArgument

85’

87’

Vimal YoganathanDavid McGoldrick

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.

Wigan 1.53 xGBarnsley 0.59 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Barnsley attacking Wigan attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Wigan 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Barnsley 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Sam Tickle	90′	2	1	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


James Carragher	90′	–	1	–	1	1	44	–	–	–	–
Will Aimson	90′	1	1	–	3	1	43	1	–	–
Morgan Fox	90′	1	1	1	3	2	40	2	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Raphael Rodrigues Taken off	67′	–	–	17	–	0.00	3	1	6	–	2	–
Jensen Weir	90′	–	–	23	–	0.00	1	–	4	1	–	–
Tyrese Francois	90′	–	–	25	–	0.00	2	1	3	–	1	–
Fraser Murray	90′	–	–	32	4	0.79	3	1	6	–	–	–
Harrison Bettoni Taken off	67′	–	–	6	–	0.00	–	–	2	1	2	–

Forwards5 players


Callum Wright	90′	–	1	–	–	–	0.08	1	7	2	22	–
Dara Costelloe Taken off	81′	1	–	4	2	0.57	0.07	1	5	2	14	–
Joseph Hungbo Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	–	–	8	–
Christian Saydee Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	2	1	0.11	0.00	–	3	1	8	–
Maleace Asamoah Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	–	0.16	0.00	–	1	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Murphy Cooper	90′	3	1	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Tennai Watson	90′	1	–	–	4	3	51	1	–	–	–
Maël de Gevigney	90′	–	2	–	9	9	68	2	–	–	–
Jack Shepherd	90′	–	2	–	5	4	74	–	–	–	–
Josh Earl	90′	4	2	–	7	2	72	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Adam Phillips	90′	1	–	51	–	0.05	1	3	5	–	–	–
Luca Connell Sent off	84′	–	–	58	1	0.04	3	–	5	3	1
Fabio Jaló Taken off	45′	–	–	8	–	0.03	–	–	2	1	2	–
Patrick Kelly Taken off	45′	–	–	21	–	0.01	–	–	1	–	1	–
Jonathan Bland Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	21	–	0.02	6	–	7	1	1	–
Reyes Cleary Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	3	1	0.04	–	2	–	1	–	–
Vimal Yoganathan Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	6	–	0.00	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


David McGoldrick Taken off	87′	–	1	2	1	0.31	0.10	1	1	–	30	–
Davis Keillor-Dunn	90′	–	–	1	–	0.01	0.22	3	3	–	24	–

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

Wigan win 41% Avg odds 2.28

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.29

Barnsley win 31% Avg odds 3.04

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

Form going into the game

Wigan W D L L W

Barnsley L W L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Wigan 1-1 Barnsley, 29 Mar 25 Next meeting: Barnsley 1-1 Wigan, 17 Mar 26 All Wigan vs Barnsley meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.