Barnsley vs Wigan Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Mar 2026
League One Betting Preview: Barnsley vs Wigan
Barnsley square off against Wigan at Oakwell Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 17 March.
Barnsley look like a standout bet when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. There are odds of +108 that the home team overcome Wigan and we’re confident that this is a value play.
Barnsley drew on the road in their last game. A 2-2 scoreline was played out against Mansfield Town at One Call Stadium.
Wigan Athletic won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-0 victory against Bradford City at The Brick Community Stadium.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Wigan boast an unbeaten record in the past five matches against Barnsley, with the last encounter ending 1-1 at The Brick Community Stadium. The previous 8 H2H games have ended in six draws along with a victory for Barnsley and Wigan.
| League One | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 |  Barnsley |
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 7:12 | 8 |
| 24 |  Wigan |
7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 5:12 | 4 |
Confirmed Lineups
Barnsley confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Owen Goodman (GK), Corey O'Keeffe, Mael de Gevigney, Eoghan O'Connell, Jack Shepherd, Luca Connell, Patrick Kelly, Scott Banks, Vimal Yoganathan, Reyes Cleary, David McGoldrick.
Wigan confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Sam Tickle (GK), Will Aimson, Jason Kerr, Llyton Chapman, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Jensen Weir, Callum Wright, Fraser Murray, Owen Moxon, Joe Taylor, Christian Saydee.
Barnsley vs Wigan Prediction & Betting Tips
Approach Barnsley vs Wigan fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.
Match Prediction
Barnsley look a great bet for this League One game as we’re expecting them to win. You can get odds of +108 that the home team claim a victory and this looks like a value wager based on the latest stats and team news.
We use the latest League One injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football predictions. You will also see that we sometimes take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.
Key Barnsley vs Wigan league stats:
The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 48.1% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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1
Wigan
There’s the option to wager on Barnsley to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Odds of +575 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.
Player Prop Picks
David McGoldrick (Barnsley) has registered five goals in his past five League One matches. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +180 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a bet builder and the legs include Barnsley to win, three or more goals and David McGoldrick (Barnsley) to find the net.
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Barnsley vs Wigan Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The bookmakers have Barnsley as +108 favourites for this League One encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 48% likely to triumph. Wigan Athletic are the +225 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.
For those wanting some insurance backing Barnsley, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s -130 that they manage to beat Wigan on this market.
If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -159.
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There’s the chance to back David McGoldrick at +430 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.
Barnsley League Stats
Wigan League Stats
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
Barnsley vs Wigan Lineups & Team News
Be prepared — check the Barnsley vs Wigan team news before wagering. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed League One lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.
Barnsley Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Wigan Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Barnsley Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Wigan Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Barnsley Substitutes
- 8Adam Phillips
- 9Tom Bradshaw
- 14Nathanael Ogbeta
- 20Charlie Lennon
- 27Tennai Watson
- 30Jonathan Bland
- 51Kieren Flavell
Wigan Substitutes
- 11Dara Costelloe
- 17Matthew Smith
- 19Luke Robinson
- 20Callum McManaman
- 25Caylan Vickers
- 30Toby Savin
- 43Harrison Bettoni
Previous Barnsley Lineups
Previous Wigan Lineups
Barnsley Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Daniel Stendel
Wigan Player Stats & Squad
League One Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7:4 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wed | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13:6 | 14 |
| 3 | Plymouth | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14:10 | 13 |
| 4 | Huddersfield | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11:6 | 12 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12:10 | 12 |
| 6 | Oxford | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13:7 | 11 |
| 7 | Wimbledon | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5:7 | 11 |
| 8 | Reading | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14:7 | 10 |
| 9 | Stockport | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16:10 | 10 |
| 10 | Leyton Orient | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13:9 | 10 |
| 11 | Stevenage | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11:8 | 9 |
| 12 | Burton | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12:12 | 9 |
| 13 | Leicester | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9:11 | 9 |
| 14 | Wycombe | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11:14 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13:13 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12:14 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10:13 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7:12 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8:18 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7:9 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8:9 | 6 |
| 22 | MK Dons | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8:10 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4:12 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5:12 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13:5 | 9 |
| 2 | Wimbledon | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2:0 | 8 |
| 3 | Huddersfield | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:2 | 7 |
| 4 | Mansfield | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 5 | Burton | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9:6 | 6 |
| 6 | Plymouth | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 7 | Bradford | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 8 | Cambridge | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:5 | 6 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7:3 | 5 |
| 10 | Oxford | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 5 |
| 11 | Blackpool | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9:7 | 5 |
| 12 | Luton | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:4 | 5 |
| 13 | Stevenage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 4 |
| 14 | Notts County | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 15 | Peterborough | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | 4 |
| 16 | Barnsley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:8 | 4 |
| 17 | Bromley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:9 | 4 |
| 18 | Stockport | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9:7 | 3 |
| 19 | MK Dons | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5:8 | 3 |
| 21 | Leicester | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | 3 |
| 22 | Wigan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3:8 | 3 |
| 23 | Wycombe | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5:6 | 2 |
| 24 | Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
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