Barnsley 1-1 Wigan
Updated
It finished level: Barnsley 1-1 Wigan in the League One (Round 38) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Barnsley goals: Charlie Lennon 90'+6. Wigan goals: Joe Taylor 29'. Sent off: Callum Wright (88'). Expected goals: 1.23-1.19. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Sam Tickle (8.2).
Match report
Barnsley 1-1 Wigan: match report
Barnsley and Wigan shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Oakwell on Tuesday 17 March in the League One.
Joe Taylor put Wigan ahead on 29' (0-1) and Charlie Lennon levelled for Barnsley on 90+6' (1-1).
Callum Wright (Wigan) was sent off on 88'.
Barnsley had 64% of the ball, shots were 14-15 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.23-1.19.
Sam Tickle (Wigan Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 8,900. Referee: Ross Martin.
Match stats
| Barnsley | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.23 | 1.19 |
| Total shots | 14 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 372 (82%) | 176 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 11 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 7 |
Lineups
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Owen Goodman, Corey O'Keeffe, Maël de Gevigney, Eoghan O'Connell, Jack Shepherd, Luca Connell, Patrick Kelly, Scott Banks, Vimal Yoganathan, Reyes Cleary, David McGoldrick
Wigan (3-4-1-2): Sam Tickle, Will Aimson, Jason Kerr, Llyton Chapman, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Jensen Weir, Callum Wright, Fraser Murray, Owen Moxon, Joe Taylor, Christian Saydee
Key events
- 29' · Goal · Joe Taylor (Wigan)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Maël de Gevigney (Barnsley)
- 50' · Yellow card · Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley)
- 53' · Substitution · Tom Bradshaw for Scott Banks (Barnsley)
- 53' · Substitution · Adam Phillips for Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley)
- 56' · Yellow card · Callum Wright (Wigan)
- 57' · Yellow card · Owen Moxon (Wigan)
- 66' · Substitution · Dara Costelloe for Christian Saydee (Wigan)
- 66' · Substitution · Caylan Vickers for Owen Moxon (Wigan)
- 71' · Substitution · Charlie Lennon for Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
- 71' · Substitution · Nathanael Ogbeta for Maël de Gevigney (Barnsley)
- 75' · Yellow card · Luca Connell (Barnsley)
- 77' · Substitution · Matthew Smith for Joe Taylor (Wigan)
- 80' · Substitution · Jonathan Bland for Patrick Kelly (Barnsley)
- 88' · Red card · Callum Wright (Wigan)
- 89' · Substitution · Luke Robinson for Llyton Chapman (Wigan)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Charlie Lennon (Barnsley)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2002: Barnsley 2, draws 7, Wigan 7.
Questions
Who won Barnsley vs Wigan?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League One) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026.
When and where is Barnsley vs Wigan?
Tue, 17 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Wigan?
In 16 league meetings since 2002: Barnsley 2 wins, 7 draws, Wigan 7 wins (goals 13-21).