Barnsley vs Wigan Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Barnsley faced Wigan in the League Cup of England on August 8. The match finished 1-1, and the winner of the tie has been determined through penalties, where Wigan won by realizing five shots while Barnsley scored only four from the spot.

The game turned on the 40th minute when Dara Costelloe found the net, putting Wigan ahead. A goal from Cameron McGeehan followed, concluding at 1-1.

All eyes turn to the pitch as the upcoming match sees Barnsley and Wigan are set to clash again, 5 months after their League One encounter which ended in a draw 1-1. Barnsley come into the match following a draw against Guiseley on August 2 in a friendly, stretching their unbeaten streak to three matches.

Wigan are entering this game after suffering a loss to Grimsby in a friendly on August 1.

This League Cup clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Barnsley and Wigan. Barnsley’s attacking options, with Daniel Stendel steering the side, have been bolstered by Reyes Cleary and Patrick Kelly, both of whom have contributed crucial assists.

Meanwhile, Wigan’s offensive unit, with Gary Caldwell at the helm, has leaned on Dara Costelloe and James Carragher, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Max Power and Bradley Burrowes have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.

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Live Streaming

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AI Prediction

Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of Barnsley vs Wigan - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasted that Barnsley’s victory comes out on top, with 43% likelihood, while a draw was at 30% and Wigan’s victory was at 27%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Barnsley - Wigan in real time.

Barnsley kicked off the game with Rogan Ravenhill, Luke Alker, Josh Earl, Sam Gale, Antony Kay, Luca Connell, Cameron McGeehan, Reyes Cleary, Patrick Kelly, Amani Richards who got substituted by Noah Philip Town on the 82nd minute and Makenzie Kirk who got substituted by Jonathan Bland on the 46th minute as starters, with Corey O'Keeffe, Jack Shepherd, Calum Hudson, Jonathan Bland and Noah Philip Town on the bench.

Wigan's starting eleven were Joe Walsh, Jonathan Mellish, Morgan Fox, James Carragher, Fraser Murray, Jensen Weir, Max Power, Connor Barrett who got substituted by Akeel Higgins on the 74th minute, Dara Costelloe who got substituted by K'Marni Miller on the 74th minute, Chris Sze who got substituted by Tobias Brenan on the 64th minute and Sonny Perkins who got substituted by Archie Harris on the 83rd minute, with Tom Watson, Sam Bolland, Archie Harris, Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen, K'Marni Miller, Llyton Chapman, Akeel Higgins, Harrison Rimmer and Tobias Brenan on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Barnsley vs Wigan on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 0.94 - 2.65
• Ball Possession: 60 - 40
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 5
• Total Attempts: 11 - 13
• Shots On Target: 3 - 8
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 4 - 7
• Shots from Outside the Box: 7 - 6
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 9 - 10
• Corners: 9 - 6
• Saves: 7 - 2
• Free Kicks: 10 - 9
• Offsides: 1 - 2
• Passes into Final Third: 122 - 121
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 63 - 66
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 23 - 32
• Tackles: 16 - 13
• Completed Tackles: 12 - 9
• Total Crosses: 15 - 15
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 6
• Interceptions: 7 - 7
• Clearances: 42 - 31

Head-to-head

Since August 2024, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. Barnsley and Wigan each have one win, with the remaining three ending as draws. Their latest meeting occurred on March 17, 2026, during the League One of England, finishing in a 1-1 draw. Across these five head-to-head matches, Barnsley have scored four goals, while Wigan have netted five. In their recent history, Barnsley and Wigan have been evenly balanced in head-to-head meetings.

Recent Form

Barnsley are coming off a draw in their last match against Guiseley, while Wigan's most recent outing ended in a loss against Grimsby. Overall, Barnsley have won seven of their last twenty matches, losing seven and drawing six, while in their last twenty matches, Wigan have recorded eight wins, seven losses, and five draws.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Barnsley and Wigan in real time. You can watch the goals by Dara Costelloe and Cameron McGeehan as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Barnsley - Wigan are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.