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Barnsley vs Wigan AthleticLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Carabao Cup2026/20272026/2027
Barnsley

Barnsley

McGeehan81'
1
-FT
1
Aug 08, 2026
Oakwell Stadium
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Wigan Athletic

Wigan Athletic

Costelloe40'

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
Rogan Ravenhill
Rogan Ravenhill
Barnsley
Barnsley
8.1
90'Yellow Card
Rogan Ravenhill
Rogan Ravenhill
Barnsley
83'Substitution
Archie Harris
Archie Harris· In
Sonny Perkins
Sonny Perkins· Out
Wigan Athletic
82'Substitution
Noah Town· In
Amani Richards
Amani Richards· Out
Barnsley
Goal!
1-1
Cameron McGeehan
Cameron McGeehan
81'·Barnsley
⚽
74'Substitution
Akeel Higgins
Akeel Higgins· In
Connor Barrett
Connor Barrett· Out
Wigan Athletic
74'Substitution
K'Marni Miller
K'Marni Miller· In
Dara Costelloe
Dara Costelloe· Out
Wigan Athletic
64'Substitution
Tobias Brenan
Tobias Brenan· In
Chris Sze
Chris Sze· Out
Wigan Athletic
46'Substitution
J. Bland
J. Bland· In
Makenzie Kirk
Makenzie Kirk· Out
Barnsley
Goal!
0-1
Dara Costelloe
Dara Costelloe
40'·Wigan Athletic
⚽
VAR
11'VAR Decision
Jon Mellish
Jon Mellish
Wigan Athletic

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Barnsley
Barnsley
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic
60%Ball Possession40%
11Shots Total13
4Shots On Target8
9Corners6
9Fouls10
1Yellow Cards0
1Offsides1
7Saves2
424Passes273
4Shots Off Target4
101Attacks107
46Dangerous Attacks45
5Shots Inside Box7
6Shots Outside Box6
1Goals1
10Free Kicks9
1Shots Blocked4
2Substitutions4
0Hit Woodwork1
12Tackles8
1Assists1
9Total Crosses11
7Interceptions7
63Duels Won42
1Big Chances Created5

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Rogan Ravenhill
Rogan Ravenhill
GK
8.1
120'00-
36(78%)
-
1/1
Cameron McGeehan
Cameron McGeehan
MF
7.5
120'101/2
47(77%)
1
8/13
Reyes Cleary
Reyes Cleary
MF
7.3
120'011/3
19(68%)
2
6/13
L. Connell
L. Connell
MF
7.3
120'001/3
56(73%)
1
4/6
Sam Gale
Sam Gale
DF
7.0
120'00-
54(89%)
1
7/8
L. Alker
L. Alker
DF
7.0
120'00-
38(86%)
1
3/7
J. Earl
J. Earl
DF
6.9
120'001/1
71(81%)
1
9/15
J. Bland
J. Bland
MF
6.8
74'00-
23(68%)
4
6/7
Arley Kay
Arley Kay
DF
6.7
90'00-
52(63%)
3
10/17
Patrick Kelly
Patrick Kelly
MF
6.7
120'00-
20(75%)
1
3/7
Noah Town
Noah Town
DF
6.6
8'00-
1
1
1/2
Makenzie Kirk
Makenzie Kirk
FW
6.5
46'00-
4(50%)
-
1/1
Amani Richards
Amani Richards
MF
6.2
82'000/2
7(29%)
-
2/7

Barnsley vs Wigan Athletic — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Barnsley15L101016/156-8
Wigan Athletic15L102014/154-6

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Barnsley — last 5 games
  1. L1-3 vs Stockport County2026-05-02
  2. W2-0 @ Matlock Town2026-07-04
  3. L1-2 @ York City2026-07-11
  4. W2-0 @ Scarborough Athletic2026-07-25
  5. L0-3 @ Lincoln City2026-08-01
Wigan Athletic — last 5 games
  1. L0-1 @ Stevenage2026-05-02
  2. L1-3 vs Port Vale2026-07-18
  3. W3-0 @ Fylde2026-07-25
  4. D0-0 @ Southport2026-07-31
  5. L0-2 @ Grimsby Town2026-08-01
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
15
Period covered
2013-08-03 – 2026-03-17
Barnsley wins
2
Draws
8
Wigan Athletic wins
5
Avg goals per meeting
2.07
Over 2.5 goals
20%
Both teams scored
47%
Home side won
13%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
0W 4D 1L (Barnsley view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
1.8 vs 2.07

Aggregated from 15 finished meetings (2013-08-03 – 2026-03-17) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 15)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-03-17Barnsley1-1Wigan Athletic
2026-01-01Wigan Athletic1-1Barnsley
2025-03-29Wigan Athletic1-1Barnsley
2024-11-23Barnsley0-1Wigan Athletic
2024-08-13Wigan Athletic1-1Barnsley

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-08-08

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 15 matches
Barnsley
Won 13%
(2/15)
Draw 53%
(8/15)
Wigan Athletic
Won 33%
(5/15)
Goals
13-18
Total matches
15

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 15 matches

2
Barnsley wins
8
Draws
5
Wigan Athletic wins
Goals Scored
13 - 18
Mar 17, 2026 • League One
Barnsley
Barnsley
1-1
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic
Jan 1, 2026 • League One
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic
1-1
Barnsley
Barnsley
Mar 29, 2025 • League One
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic
1-1
Barnsley
Barnsley

Fixtures

Carabao Cup — matches this week

Match Report

15 meetings are on record — 2 won by Barnsley, 5 by Wigan Athletic, 8 drawn, at 2.07 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 13% of the wins in this matchup. Historically tight: 20% of the meetings went beyond two goals.

The venue was Oakwell Stadium, with room for 23,287 spectators. Wigan Athletic led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-1 full-time score.

Goal scorers

Barnsley: Cameron McGeehan (81') · Wigan Athletic: Dara Costelloe (40')

Key stats

Possession: Barnsley 60% · Wigan Athletic 40% · Total shots: 11-13 · On target: 4-8 · Corners: 9-6

More details:

Barnsley — live results and scheduleWigan Athletic — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Barnsley vs Wigan Athletic?
Barnsley 1-1 Wigan Athletic. Barnsley won 6-5 on penalties. Carabao Cup match played on 8 Aug 2026.
What league is Barnsley vs Wigan Athletic in?
This match is part of the Carabao Cup. The match was played at Oakwell Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Wigan Athletic?
In 15 meetings between 2013 and 2026: Barnsley has 2 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses against Wigan Athletic.
Where was Barnsley vs Wigan Athletic played?
The match was played at Oakwell Stadium.