Wigan vs Barnsley Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Jan 2026

League One Betting Preview: Wigan vs Barnsley

Wigan welcome Barnsley to The Brick Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Thursday 1 January.

Wigan could land the money against Barnsley and we’ll take this pick on the Full-Time Result market. There are appealing odds of +114 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.

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Wigan Athletic won last time out by a 2-0 scoreline. It was on their travels against Burton Albion at Pirelli Stadium.

Barnsley have been defeated in three straight games. They were recently beaten at home to Lincoln City by a 2-0 scoreline at Oakwell Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Wigan boast an unbeaten record in the past four matches against Barnsley, with the last encounter ending 1-1 at The Brick Community Stadium. The past 7 H2H matches have included five draws along with a win each for Wigan and Barnsley.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Barnsley	27	10	7	10	44	46	-2	44:46	37
22	Wigan	30	7	10	13	31	42	-11	31:42	31

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Confirmed Lineups

Wigan confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Sam Tickle (GK), Morgan Fox, James Carragher, Will Aimson, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Jensen Weir, Tyrese Francois, Fraser Murray, Harrison Bettoni, Callum Wright, Dara Costelloe.

Barnsley confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Murphy Cooper (GK), Tennai Watson, Mael Durand de Gevigney, Jack Shepherd, Josh Earl, Adam Phillips, Luca Connell, Fabio Jalo, Patrick Kelly, David McGoldrick, Davis Keillor-Dunn.

Wigan vs Barnsley Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the top Wigan vs Barnsley betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We believe there’s a strong case for siding with Wigan. That’s because we think they could prove too strong in this League One encounter and odds of +114 are highly attractive.

Our football betting picks come from having access to off-the-press team news along with going through the League One form guide. It’s also important to identify the key stats.

Key Wigan vs Barnsley league stats:

• Barnsley have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Barnsley have lost their last 3 games.

According to the latest odds, there’s a 46.7% likelihood of our pick winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 50-55%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

The Asian Handicap market offers some alternatives if you strongly fancy Wigan and want bigger odds. Back them at -1, -1.5 or even -2 depending on how confident you are.

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Our Match Prediction

Wigan To Win @ +114 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Wigan 2 - 1 Barnsley

We’re taking a chance on Wigan to achieve a 2-1 winning scoreline. Odds of +600 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Davis Keillor-Dunn to Score +270

Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley) has managed three goals in his past five League One matches. We’re happy to take the +270 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Davis Keillor-Dunn Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+290

First

+600

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Wigan vs Barnsley 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.

With an approximate 48% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their +110 betting odds for Wigan Athletic triumphing in this League One encounter. If you’re interested in wagering Barnsley, you can get +230 for the underdog.

For those wanting some insurance backing Wigan, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s -132 that they manage to beat Barnsley on this market.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -132.

The best football betting sites cover League One games in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+110

X

+230

2

+230

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+114

2

+265

Double Chance

1X

-357

12

-357

X2

-156

Draw No Bet

1

-200

2

+133

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-132

2 Hcp +0.25

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-137

Over 2.5

-104

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-108

Dara Costelloe is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +480. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Dara Costelloe (Wigan)

First

+210

Anytime

+480

David McGoldrick (Barnsley)

First

+270

Anytime

+575

Paul Mullin (Wigan)

First

+275

Anytime

+600

Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)

First

+285

Anytime

+600

Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)

First

+290

Anytime

+600

Joseph Hungbo (Wigan)

First

+340

Anytime

+700

Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Wigan)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Fraser Murray (Wigan)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Christian Saydee (Wigan)

First

+440

Anytime

+900

Adam Phillips (Barnsley)

First

+450

Anytime

+950

Callum Wright (Wigan)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Ryan Trevitt (Wigan)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Harry McHugh (Wigan)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Matt Smith (Wigan)

First

+540

Anytime

+1100

Oliver Cooper (Wigan)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

Callum McManaman (Wigan)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Will Aimson (Wigan)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Jensen Weir (Wigan)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Luke Robinson (Wigan)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

James Carragher (Wigan)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Jon Russell (Barnsley)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Tyrese Francois (Wigan)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Marc Roberts (Barnsley)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Jason Kerr (Wigan)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Steven Sessegnon (Wigan)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Neil Farrugia (Barnsley)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Morgan Fox (Wigan)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Jake Rooney (Barnsley)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Wigan have four defeats, three victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Barnsley have not won in the past three away matches. The South Yorkshire club have finished with four losses, three victories and three draws in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Wigan were involved in a 1-1 draw when last meeting Barnsley at The Brick Community Stadium. In the past 4 H2H meetings at The Brick Community Stadium, there have been three draws and a win for Barnsley.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Wigan Home Stats		3-3-4	1.80	0.80	1.00	2	8	2	8
Barnsley Away Stats		3-3-4	2.80	1.20	1.60	6	4	6	4

• 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

Wigan vs Barnsley Lineups & Team News

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