Barnsley vs Wigan Prediction & Tips | EFL Cup

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Barnsley

Home

Full Time

1 - 1

HT: 0 - 1

Pens: 6 - 5

Saturday 8 August

Wigan

Away

BarnsleyTimelineWigan

1st Half

Costelloe D. (Carragher J.)

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40'

2nd Half

Bland J.Out: Kirk M.

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46'

Brenan T.Out: Sze C.

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64'

Miller K.Out: Costelloe D.

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74'

Higgins A.Out: Barrett C.

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74'

McGeehan C. (Cleary R.)

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81'

Town N.Out: Richards A.

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82'

Harris A.Out: Perkins S.

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83'

Penalties

Power M.(Penalty)

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McGeehan C.(Penalty)

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Carragher J.(Penalty)

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Kelly P.(Penalty)

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Higgins A.(Penalty)

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Gale S.(Penalty)

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Weir J.(Penalty)

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Connell L.(Penalty)

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Murray F.(Penalty)

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Cleary R.(Penalty)

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Mellish J. (Penalty missed)

Earl J.(Penalty)

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Top stats

0.91Expected goals (xG)2.79

60%Ball possession40%

11Total shots13

4Shots on target8

1Big chances5

9Corner kicks6

76% (321/424)Passes64% (174/273)

Shots

0.91Expected goals (xG)2.79

0.94xG on target (xGOT)1.59

11Total shots13

4Shots on target8

4Shots off target4

3Blocked shots1

4Shots inside the box7

7Shots outside the box6

0Hit the woodwork1

Attack

1Big chances5

9Corner kicks6

23Touches in opposition box32

0Accurate through passes1

1Offsides2

10Free kicks9

Passes

76% (321/424)Passes64% (174/273)

29% (15/51)Long passes32% (20/63)

52% (63/122)Passes in final third55% (66/121)

27% (4/15)Crosses38% (6/16)

0.72Expected assists (xA)1.80

20Throw ins32

Defense

9Fouls10

75% (12/16)Tackles69% (9/13)

63Duels won42

42Clearances31

7Interceptions7

1Errors leading to shot0

0Errors leading to goal0

Goalkeeping

7Goalkeeper saves2

1.59xGOT faced0.94

0.59Goals prevented-0.06

7Goal kicks6

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AI Prediction

verified Low Confidence

12.38

X3.35

22.73

Recommended Bet

Draw

Stake: Low (4/10)

Opp. Value

Key Factors

Season: Home 0.90 PPG vs Away 1.50 PPG

Recent Form: Home 0.90 PPG vs Away 1.50 PPG

Goals (venue): Home 0.75 GPG vs Away 0.80 GPG

Defense (venue): Home 2.25 conc vs Away 1.20 conc

donut_small Win Probabilities

33%

34%

33%

Barnsley

Draw

Wigan

compareTeam Comparison

Based on 46 matches

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radarTeam Profile

Barnsley

Wigan

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40Attack26

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30Defense52

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45Possession25

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70Efficiency58

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39Creativity27

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46Discipline45

sports_soccerGoals & Scoring

68Goals Scored49

73Goals Conceded58

4Clean Sheets13

88Big Chances86

51Big Chances Missed56

1Penalty Goals1

gps_fixedShooting

541Total Shots475

179Shots on Target154

swap_horizPassing & Possession

52.1%Avg Possession45.4%

18,648Total Passes15,587

75.9%Pass Accuracy71.7%

shieldDefending

692Tackles783

349Interceptions365

120Saves121

50.8%Duels Won49.8%

gavelDiscipline

519Fouls518

93Yellow Cards70

4Red Cards9

78Offsides67

analyticsOther

226Corners242

334Successful Dribbles256

14Errors Leading to Goal12

6.75Avg Rating6.76

history Recent Form

Barnsley

0.9 GPG

Wigan

1.5 GPG

group Head to Head

PL17 Mar 2026

1-1

PL1 Jan 2026

1-1

PL29 Mar 2025

1-1

PL23 Nov 2024

0-1

PL13 Aug 2024

1-1

20%

Over 2.5 Goals

47%

Both Team Score

Head-to-Head Detailed

Over 1.5 Goals

73%

11 / 15 matches

Over 2.5 Goals

20%

3 / 15 matches

Over 3.5 Goals

20%

3 / 15 matches

Both Teams to Score

47%

7 / 15 matches

Barnsley CS

27%

Clean Sheets

Wigan CS

47%

Clean Sheets

Recent Matches

17 Mar 2026

Barnsley

1 - 1

Wigan Athletic

1 Jan 2026

Wigan Athletic

1 - 1

Barnsley

29 Mar 2025

Wigan Athletic

1 - 1

Barnsley

23 Nov 2024

Barnsley

0 - 1

Wigan Athletic

13 Aug 2024

Wigan Athletic

1 - 1

Barnsley

1 Jan 2024

Barnsley

1 - 1

Wigan Athletic

26 Aug 2023

Wigan Athletic

0 - 2

Barnsley

11 Jul 2020

Barnsley

0 - 0

Wigan Athletic

31 Aug 2019

Wigan Athletic

0 - 0

Barnsley

13 Apr 2017

Wigan Athletic

3 - 2

Barnsley

19 Nov 2016

Barnsley

0 - 0

Wigan Athletic

8 May 2016

Wigan Athletic

1 - 4

Barnsley

Current Form Comparison

Form (Overall)

0.90

Form (Overall)

1.50

Wigan is +67% better in terms of Points Per Game

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AI Prediction

verified Low Confidence

12.38

X3.35

22.73