Our Wigan vs Barnsley Prediction: 1-2
Wigan vs Barnsley in the England League 1 is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday March 29, 2025. We predict a 1-2 away victory, but with both teams finding the net regularly, BTTS is also a strong betting option.
This Wigan vs Barnsley prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Wigan's Last Match – Charlton vs Wigan
Wigan will hope to recover from their recent 1-2 England League 1 setback against Charlton on March 15. In that match, Wigan saw 45% of the ball and 2 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Charlton | 55% | 0 (3) | 1.45 | 41 |
Wigan | 45% | 0 (2) | 0.64 | 20 |
Barnsley's Last Match – Barnsley vs Cambridge Utd
Barnsley will look to build on their last result following a 1-1 England League 1 stalemate against Cambridge Utd on March 22. In that match, Barnsley controlled 74% of possession and managed 4 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Barnsley | 74% | 0 (4) | 1.38 | 81 |
Cambridge Utd | 26% | 0 (2) | 0.4 | 28 |
Wigan vs Barnsley Stats
Key Stats
| Wigan | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.74 | Attacking Strength | 1.28 |
| 1.37 | Defence Strength | 1.03 |
| 1 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 0.8 | Average Scored | 1.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Wigan are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Barnsley average 1.1 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.
Wigan 8-11
Barnsley 11-15
What are the odds for this match?
Wigan to win: @2.4
Draw: @3.4
Barnsley to win: @2.9
Lineups
Wigan: Dale Taylor, Sam Tickle, Owen Dale, James Carragher, Chris Sze, Jason Kerr, Ronan Darcy, Jonny Smith, Will Aimson, Ollie Norburn, Scott Smith
Barnsley: Max Watters, Marc Roberts, Jonathan Bland, Fabio Jalo, Kieran Flavell, Corey O'Keeffe, Conor McCarthy, Kelechi Nwakali, Mael Durand de Gevigney, Davis Keillor-Dunn, Jonathan Russell