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Barnsley v Wigan: numbers & prediction

League Cup · England · Oakwell Ground

Barnsley

DWWLW
1–1
FTPens 6–5

Wigan

LDWLD
Barnsley 40%Draw 25%Wigan 36% Expected goals 1.51 – 1.37
77%
Betarazi pick

Over 1.5 goals

Strong pick · fair odds 1.30 · bookmaker 1.25 · Won ✓

8/10Rating
1.25Odds

Picks by market

ResultBarnsley to win ✗40% · @2.40
Double chanceEither team to win ✗75% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓63% · @1.62
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓77% · @1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.41

Barnsley vs Wigan: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Barnsley welcome Wigan to Oakwell Ground for a League Cup fixture on Saturday 8 August (15:00 WAT).

Current form

Barnsley, last 5: DWWLW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Guiseley AFC, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.

Wigan, last 5: LDWLD Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Grimsby, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.

Head to head

When they last met (17 Mar 2026) it ended Barnsley 1–1 Wigan.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Barnsley 1.5 xG, Wigan 1.4 xG – a total near 2.9. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 54%, GG 63%.

Markets worth a look

  • 1X2 according to our numbers – Barnsley 40%, draw 25%, Wigan 36%.
  • GG/NG: GG (63%) at 1.62.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (77%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Barnsley 1–1 Wigan. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Barnsley40%fair 2.52 · @2.40
Draw25%fair 4.06 · @3.45
Wigan36%fair 2.80 · @2.74
2.88Expected goals
1.51Barnsley xG
1.37Wigan xG
63%Both score
54%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–112%
2–19%
1–09%
1–28%
0–18%
2–06%

From our goals model: Barnsley 1.5 – 1.4 Wigan expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultBarnsley to win ✗40%2.522.40
Double chanceEither team to win ✗75%1.331.25
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✓63%1.601.62
Draw no betBarnsley (draw no bet)53%1.90–
Asian handicapWigan +1 (Asian handicap) ✓75%1.34–
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓77%1.301.25
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✗54%1.851.77
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓68%1.471.38
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✓83%1.201.14
First team to scoreBarnsley to score first ✗49%2.02–
Half-time resultLevel at half-time ✗41%2.46–
Half-time / full-timeHT Barnsley / FT Barnsley ✗24%4.16–
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9%11.41–

Recent results

Barnsley – last 6

DWWLWL
2 Aug@ Guiseley AFC1–1D
1 Augvs Lincoln3–0W
25 Jul@ Scarborough Athletic2–0W
11 Jul@ York1–2L
28 Apr@ Northampton1–0W
21 Apr@ Stevenage0–1L
1.3Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5

Wigan – last 6

LDWLDW
1 Aug@ Grimsby0–2L
31 Jul@ Southport0–0D
25 Jul@ AFC Fylde3–0W
18 Julvs Port Vale1–3L
19 Apr@ Port Vale0–0D
14 Aprvs Rotherham3–0W
1.2Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
17%Both scored
50%Over 2.5

Head to head

17 Mar 2026Barnsley v Wigan1–1
Barnsley vs Wigan head-to-head page →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Barnsley vs Wigan?

Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 77% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.

Who will win Barnsley vs Wigan?

On our numbers Barnsley have a 40% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Wigan 36%.

How many goals will there be in Barnsley vs Wigan?

We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 54% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Barnsley vs Wigan?

Our predicted score is Barnsley 1–1 Wigan, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.

When is Barnsley vs Wigan?

Barnsley vs Wigan (League Cup) kicks off on Saturday 8 August 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Oakwell Ground.

Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.