Wigan vs Barnsley Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Mar 2025

Goals Look in Short Supply

For those that agree with our view that this will be low-scoring, take the -138 when it comes to Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We don’t think Wigan and Barnsley will serve up a goalfest.

Wigan Won 1-0 When Teams Last Met

Wigan Athletic were defeated on the road in their last game. Charlton Athletic won 2-1 at The Valley.

Barnsley played Cambridge United at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Oakwell Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Wigan have not lost to Barnsley in the past three meetings. In their last encounter, Wigan travelled to Oakwell Stadium and landed a 1-0 win. The past 6 H2H meetings have resulted in four draws along with a win for Wigan and Barnsley.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Barnsley	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
22	Wigan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Confirmed Lineups

Wigan confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Sam Tickle (GK), Scott Smith, Will Aimson, Jason Kerr, James Carragher, Oliver Norburn, Jonny Smith, Chris Sze, Ronan Darcy, Owen Dale, Dale Taylor.

Barnsley confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Kieren Flavell (GK), Mael Durand de Gevigney, Marc Roberts, Conor McCarthy, Jonathan Bland, Jonathan Russell, Kelechi Nwakali, Corey O'Keeffe, Davis Keillor-Dunn, Max Watters, Fabio Jalo.

Wigan vs Barnsley Prediction & Betting Tips

We’re not expecting the teams to combine to reach the three-goal mark and that leads us to wager Under 2.5 Goals. We’ll happily take the -138 when it comes to a low-scoring League One clash.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Wigan vs Barnsley league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Wigan games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Wigan games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 games between these teams.

Under 2.5 Probability

The betting sites make it a 57.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

We think a Bet Builder offers a great alternative if you want bigger odds for your Under 2.5 Goals bet. Include this selection with others in the hope that they all land in the game.

Our Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -138 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Wigan 1 - 0 Barnsley

There are odds of +600 available that Wigan land a 1-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Wigan vs Barnsley Odds

The bookies have priced up the Full-Time Result betting odds and Wigan Athletic are +130 to land a League One home victory, while Barnsley are +200 to win on the road. The draw is trading at +240 should you think the clash will end all square.

The game is predicted to be a low-scoring one and that is borne out by Under 2.5 Goals trading at short odds.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any League One match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

+130

X

+240

2

+200

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+110

2

+275

Double Chance

1X

-275

12

-333

X2

-175

Draw No Bet

1

-163

2

+120

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-100

2 Hcp +0.25

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-133

Over 2.5

+105

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-125

No

-105

Wigan vs Barnsley Lineups & Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Wigan vs Barnsley team news.

The League One squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

Wigan Athletic Team Page Barnsley Team Page