Finished 0 2 Wigan - Barnsley England League 1 - DW Stadium 5th Round 
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Wigan and Barnsley lock horns in a League One clash on Saturday, August 26th as they both target a promotion push. Read on to learn about the latest Wigan vs Barnsley odds in our detailed match preview.
Wigan vs Barnsley Predictions and Betting Tips
If you need help finding the right bet for Wigan vs Barnsley, check our top betting picks for this game, as well as our latest team news and predicted lineups, along with our other best football tips for today.
Over 2.5 Goals
- Barnsley saw 4 of their 5 games this season go over 2.5 goals.
- There had been 3 or more goals in 3 of the last 4 H2Hs too.
- Also, 3 of Wigan’s 4 league games so far had at least 3 goals in them.
Over 1.5 Wigan Goals
- Wigan scored 2 or more goals in 3 of the 4 rounds so far.
- At the same time, Barnsley conceded 2 or more in 3 of their last 4 games.
- Also, Wigan scored at least 2 goals in 7 of the last 11 H2Hs.
Top Betting Odds and Key Stats for Wigan vs Barnsley
Check the best Wigan vs Barnsley odds and useful stats here, on our website:
13/08/24 England EFL Cup EFL Cup Wigan Barnsley 1 1 01/01/24 England League 1 League 1 Barnsley Wigan 1 1 11/07/20 England Championship CHA Barnsley Wigan 0 0 31/08/19 England Championship CHA Wigan Barnsley 0 0 13/04/17 England Championship CHA Wigan Barnsley 3 2 03/05/25 England League 1 League 1 Northampton Wigan 1 1 D 29/04/25 England League 1 League 1 Burton Albion Wigan 1 1 D 26/04/25 England League 1 League 1 Blackpool Wigan 1 1 D 21/04/25 England League 1 League 1 Rotherham Wigan 0 1 W 18/04/25 England League 1 League 1 Shrewsbury Wigan 0 1 W 03/05/25 England League 1 League 1 Reading Barnsley 2 4 W 26/04/25 England League 1 League 1 Shrewsbury Barnsley 2 1 L 21/04/25 England League 1 League 1 Peterborough Barnsley 1 1 D 18/04/25 England League 1 League 1 Leyton Orient Barnsley 4 3 L 12/04/25 England League 1 League 1 Bolton Barnsley 1 4 W Head to Head
Last Five - Wigan
Last Five - Barnsley
Now, let's take a better look at the best markets and odds we found for this duel:
Wigan odds: 7/5 (2.40) – 41.7% Probability
Draw odds: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8% Probability
Barnsley odds: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3% Probability
*all odds provided are the best price at the time of publication and come from various bookmakers and therefore the probabilities won't always add up to 100%.
As we can see, the bookies see Wigan to be the expected winners in this match, with a 41.70% win probability. Other markets you might want to consider are Over/Under 2.5 Goals with the much more likely in our opinion Over 2.5 Goals scenario coming at 20/23 (1.87) or 53.50% probability.
Wigan – Barnsley Preview: Latest Form, News, and Potential Lineups
Read all of the latest injury updates and team news for this duel, including our predicted Wigan vs Barnsley lineups.
Wigan
Wigan are finally on the clear after starting the season with an 8-point deduction penalty. A great run of form and 10 points from their first 4 games means Wigan are on the plus side of the point tally now.
Last weekend they beat their local rivals Bolton 4-0 away from home. Both Wyke and Humphrys scored 2 goals each in what was an utterly impressive overall display from everyone.
Defender Kerr and the useful playmaker Aasgard are the only sidelined players. McManaman also plays through injury but he is expected to start nonetheless.
Predicted Lineup:
Tickle (GK), Clare, Hughes, Watts, Pearce, Smith, Adeeko, Humphrys, Lang, McManaman & Wyke
Barnsley
Barnsley started the season with a 7-0 home victory vs Port Vale but they have lost their momentum since that triumph. Only 1 point from their last 3 league games already puts pressure on the Tykes as they have been very poor defensively.
Last weekend a 1-3 home defeat vs Oxford angered the fans and they were abusing the players at the end as they were leaving the pitch. With the manager also on last warning the tension in the dressing room is palpable right now.
Important anchor man Luca Connell missed the last match sick but he could be rushed back now as he is an important figure. Cundy and O’Keeffe are also expected to pass late fitness tests on time and at least make the bench.
Predicted Lineup:
Roberts (GK), Cotter, Lopata, Kitching, Williams, Kane, Connell, Cadden, Styles, Watters & Cole
Starting Lineups
The teams usually announce their starting lineups one hour before the start of the game.
Player to Watch: Charlie Wyke
Wigan’s in-form striker Charlie Wyke has started the campaign very well. He scored 2 goals last weekend. Wyke has also scored 6 of Wigan’s last 10 goals on home turf. He also likes to play against Barnsley and managed to find the back of the net in 2 of his last 4 such matches. All this makes us believe that Wyke will play a key role once again against the Tykes.
