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
13	Barnsley	45	15	14	16	67	70	-3	67:70	59
16	Wigan	45	14	14	17	49	57	-8	49:57	56

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Confirmed Lineups

Barnsley confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Owen Goodman (GK), Corey O'Keeffe, Mael Durand 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:

• Wigan have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Wigan have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

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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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Barnsley 2 - 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

Top Pick: David McGoldrick to Score +180

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.

Latest David McGoldrick Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+430

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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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Full-Time Result

1

+108

X

+245

2

+225

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+125

2

+265

Double Chance

1X

-357

12

-385

X2

-154

Draw No Bet

1

-192

2

+133

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-130

2 Hcp +0.25

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-110

Over 2.5

-130

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-159

No

+110

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.

David McGoldrick (Barnsley)

First

+180

Anytime

+430

Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley)

First

+190

Anytime

+460

Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)

First

+205

Anytime

+480

Dara Costelloe (Wigan)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Joe Taylor (Wigan)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Adam Phillips (Barnsley)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Joseph Hungbo (Wigan)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Wigan)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Fraser Murray (Wigan)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Christian Saydee (Wigan)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley)

First

+500

Anytime

+1150

Marc Roberts (Barnsley)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Callum Wright (Wigan)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Ryan Trevitt (Wigan)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Harry McHugh (Wigan)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Matt Smith (Wigan)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Callum McManaman (Wigan)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Tennai Watson (Barnsley)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Nathanael Ogbeta (Barnsley)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Jensen Weir (Wigan)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Will Aimson (Wigan)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

James Carragher (Wigan)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Luca Connell (Barnsley)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Tyrese Francois (Wigan)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Morgan Fox (Wigan)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Luke Robinson (Wigan)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Josh Earl (Barnsley)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Maël de Gevigney (Barnsley)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Jason Kerr (Wigan)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Steven Sessegnon (Wigan)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Barnsley have secured four wins, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Wigan have not won in the past six away matches. The Latics have managed five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

In the last meeting at Oakwell Stadium, Wigan defeated Barnsley by a 1-0 scoreline. The previous 3 H2H meetings at Oakwell Stadium have featured two draws and one Wigan victory.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Barnsley Home Stats		4-3-3	3.30	1.70	1.60	7	3	8	2
Wigan Away Stats		2-3-5	3.40	1.30	2.10	5	5	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Barnsley vs Wigan Lineups & Team News

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