Wigan vs Barnsley Prediction & Betting Tips - League One
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by Steve Ashfield | in League One Predictions
Wigan ended 2025 with an away win at Burton Albion. They are 12th in League One and begin 2026 with a home game against 15th-placed Barnsley. Can Wigan get the new year off to a good start? Read our match prediction below.
League One is such a tight division this season. Wigan may be nine places ahead of the relegation zone but they're just three points above 21st place. Eight points separate them from the final promotion play-off position.
Wigan need to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Blackpool in their last home league game. That was their third home league loss of the season. They have won five though and only conceded seven goals.
Barnsley lost 2-0 at home to Lincoln on Monday. That was their third successive league defeat and they are only two points above the bottom four. They do have a couple of games in hand on most of their rivals and three on some.
Barnsley will be hoping to avoid a third successive away league defeat. Six goals were conceded in their last two away defeats at Lincoln and Exeter. Only one of their last five away games in League One has been won.
We tip Wigan to win.
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Wigan v Barnsley Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.26 | 3.35 | 3.1 |
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2.31 | 3.25 | 3.06 |
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2.26 | 3.28 | 3.13 |
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2.3 | 3.2 | 2.95 |
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2.28 | 3.25 | 2.94 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Wigan and Barnsley?
Our prediction for the Wigan vs Barnsley match is: Wigan wins.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 01/01/2026 between Wigan and Barnsley in League One :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 41.53% for a win of Wigan against Barnsley with odds of 2.32 at Shangrila.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Wigan vs Barnsley is 34.15% with odds of 3.35 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 24.32% chance ⭐ for a win of Barnsley vs Wigan with odds of 3.15 at LSbet.
Wigan - Barnsley Prediction and Best Odds:
| Wigan Barnsley Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Wigan wins | 41.53% | 2.32 at Shangrila |
| Under 2.5 | 60.5% | 1.98 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score: No | 52.08% | |
| Half-time / Full-time : Wigan/Wigan | 19.31% | 4 at Bet365 |
Wigan vs Barnsley Form
Wigan and Barnsley's standings in the League One
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15
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59 | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | -5 |
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16
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56 | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | -9 |
Wigan and Barnsley Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2025 - League One
26 Dec 2025 - League One
20 Dec 2025 - League One
13 Dec 2025 - League One
6 Dec 2025 - FA Cup
2 Dec 2025 - League One
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Dec 2025 - League One
6 Dec 2025 - FA Cup
2 Dec 2025 - League One
29 Nov 2025 - League One
1 Nov 2025 - FA Cup
18 Oct 2025 - League One
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2025 - League One
26 Dec 2025 - League One
13 Dec 2025 - League One
22 Nov 2025 - League One
11 Nov 2025 - EFL Trophy
8 Nov 2025 - League One
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2025 - League One
26 Dec 2025 - League One
20 Dec 2025 - League One
13 Dec 2025 - League One
9 Dec 2025 - League One
6 Dec 2025 - FA Cup
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2025 - League One
26 Dec 2025 - League One
13 Dec 2025 - League One
22 Nov 2025 - League One
11 Nov 2025 - EFL Trophy
1 Nov 2025 - FA Cup
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Dec 2025 - League One
9 Dec 2025 - League One
6 Dec 2025 - FA Cup
2 Dec 2025 - EFL Trophy
29 Nov 2025 - League One
8 Nov 2025 - League One
Wigan vs Barnsley Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
67 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
29 Mar 2025 - League One
23 Nov 2024 - League One
13 Aug 2024 - Carabao Cup
Players list
S. Tickle
DefenderJ. Carragher
W. Aimson
M. Fox
MidfielderR. Rodrigues
F. Murray
T. Francois
J. Weir
C. Wright
H. Bettoni
ForwardD. Costelloe
M. Cooper
DefenderM. Durand de Gevigney
J. Shepherd
T. Watson
MidfielderF. Jalo
P. Kelly
A. Phillips
J. Earl
L. Connell
ForwardD. McGoldrick
D. Keillor-Dunn
Substitutes
T. Savin
DefenderS. Sessegnon
MidfielderT. Brenan
ForwardJ. Hungbo
M. Asamoah
C. Saydee
C. McManaman
K. Flavell
DefenderN. Farrugia
MidfielderJ. Bland
V. Yoganathan
R. Cleary
C. Vickers
L. Farrell
Most goals and assists
Wigan
Barnsley
J. Taylor
(15 Goals)
D. McGoldrick
(15 Goals)
Wigan - Barnsley Key Points
- Wigan have won five home league games this season.
- Barnsley have lost their last three league fixtures
- Barnsley are looking to avoid a third successive away league match.
- Wigan are unbeaten in their last seven league games against Barnsley.
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Our Wigan vs Barnsley Prediction
Wigan are only three points above the relegation zone but just eight adrift of the final promotion play-off position. They won 2-0 at Burton on Monday and will want to build on that away success with a home victory over Barnsley.
The visitors are going through a bad patch at present with three straight league losses and eight goals conceded. They have games in hand on their rivals but badly need to start earnng points. Our Wigan v Barnsley prediction is Wigan wins.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Wigan Barnsley
| Wigan vs Barnsley | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan wins | 2.27 | 2.32 | +2.2% |
| Draw | 3.3 | 3.35 | +1.5% |
| Barnsley wins | 3.05 | 3.15 | +3.3% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Wigan is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 2.2% since opening
- The probability of this result was 44.1% and is now 43.1% (-0.9%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
