Match Report
The table read 10th (Wigan Athletic U21, 38 pts) against 12th (Barnsley U21, 37 pts), 1 points apart. On the form table Barnsley U21 stood 5th over the last five rounds, despite being 12th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Wigan Athletic U21 2.39 scored and 2.07 conceded per game, Barnsley U21 1.82 and 2.07, with the league averaging 1.94.
Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Barnsley U21, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 2 Wigan Athletic U21 wins, 2 for Barnsley U21, 1 draw, at 5.2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host. 80% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
The match was played at The DW Stadium (capacity 25,138). On the scoreboard, Barnsley U21 led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Wigan Athletic U21: Cole Simms (90') · Barnsley U21: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Wigan Athletic U21 59% · Barnsley U21 41% · Total shots: 7-8 · On target: 1-1 · Corners: 10-3