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
12	Wigan	22	7	8	7	25	25	0	25:25	29
15	Barnsley	20	8	4	8	32	32	0	32:32	28

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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

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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 +575 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

+270

First

+600

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Wigan vs Barnsley Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With an approximate 47% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their +114 betting odds for Wigan Athletic triumphing in this League One encounter. If you’re interested in wagering Barnsley, you can get +220 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 -125 that they manage to beat Barnsley on this market.

Whether you are backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals, you are able to get odds of -119. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -149.

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

+114

X

+235

2

+220

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+120

2

+245

Double Chance

1X

-345

12

-370

X2

-161

Draw No Bet

1

-189

2

+125

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-125

2 Hcp +0.25

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-119

Over 2.5

-119

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-149

No

+105

Dara Costelloe is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +500. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Dara Costelloe (Wigan)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

David McGoldrick (Barnsley)

First

+250

Anytime

+550

Paul Mullin (Wigan)

First

+260

Anytime

+575

Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Joseph Hungbo (Wigan)

First

+325

Anytime

+750

Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Wigan)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Fraser Murray (Wigan)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Christian Saydee (Wigan)

First

+410

Anytime

+900

Adam Phillips (Barnsley)

First

+420

Anytime

+900

Callum Wright (Wigan)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Harry McHugh (Wigan)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Ryan Trevitt (Wigan)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Matt Smith (Wigan)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Oliver Cooper (Wigan)

First

+540

Anytime

+1150

Callum McManaman (Wigan)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Jensen Weir (Wigan)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Will Aimson (Wigan)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Jon Russell (Barnsley)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Luke Robinson (Wigan)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

James Carragher (Wigan)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Tyrese Francois (Wigan)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Jason Kerr (Wigan)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Marc Roberts (Barnsley)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Morgan Fox (Wigan)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

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

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Wigan vs Barnsley Lineups & Team News

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