About Match
In the standings it is Wigan Athletic 24th on 3 points, Barnsley 14th on 7 — separated by 4. Barnsley rank 8th in the league on five-round form, well above their 14th table position. Against a league average of 1.58 goals per team per game, Wigan Athletic run at 1 scored and 2.2 conceded, Barnsley at 1.2 and 1.6. A win would lift Wigan Athletic to 6 points and up to 16th (other results unchanged).
The head-to-head ledger counts 16 games: 5 Wigan Athletic wins, 2 for Barnsley, 9 draws, at 2.06 goals per meeting. Only 13% of these meetings ended in a home win. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 19% of meetings.
The DW Stadium in Wigan, capacity 25,138, hosts the game.