Wigan 1-1 Barnsley
Updated
It finished level: Wigan 1-1 Barnsley in the League One (Round 24) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan. Wigan goals: Dara Costelloe 6'. Barnsley goals: Adam Phillips 69'. Sent off: Luca Connell (84'). Expected goals: 1.51-0.58. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Adam Phillips (8.1).
Match report
Wigan 1-1 Barnsley: match report
It finished 1-1 between Wigan and Barnsley in the League One on Thursday 1 January.
Dara Costelloe put Wigan ahead on 6' (1-0) and Adam Phillips levelled for Barnsley on 69' (1-1).
Luca Connell (Barnsley) was sent off on 84'.
Wigan had 39% of the ball, shots were 14-8 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.51-0.58. Wigan will feel they deserved more.
Adam Phillips (Barnsley) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 9,079. Referee: Ben Speedie.
Match stats
| Wigan | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.51 | 0.58 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 216 (68%) | 415 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 3 |
Lineups
Wigan (3-4-2-1): Sam Tickle, Morgan Fox, James Carragher, Will Aimson, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Jensen Weir, Tyrese Francois, Fraser Murray, Harrison Bettoni, Callum Wright, Dara Costelloe
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Murphy Cooper, Tennai Watson, Mael Durand de Gevigney, Jack Shepherd, Josh Earl, Adam Phillips, Luca Connell, Fabio Jalo, Patrick Kelly, David McGoldrick, Davis Keillor-Dunn
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Dara Costelloe (Wigan)
- 46' · Substitution · Reyes Cleary for Fabio Jalo (Barnsley)
- 46' · Substitution · Jonathan Bland for Patrick Kelly (Barnsley)
- 67' · Substitution · Christian Saydee for Harrison Bettoni (Wigan)
- 67' · Substitution · Joseph Hungbo for Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Wigan)
- 69' · Goal · Adam Phillips (Barnsley)
- 81' · Substitution · Maleace Asamoah for Dara Costelloe (Wigan)
- 84' · Red card · Luca Connell (Barnsley)
- 85' · Yellow card · Will Aimson (Wigan)
- 87' · Substitution · Vimal Yoganathan for David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2002: Wigan 7, draws 7, Barnsley 2.
Questions
Who won Wigan vs Barnsley?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League One) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026.
When and where is Wigan vs Barnsley?
Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Barnsley?
In 16 league meetings since 2002: Wigan 7 wins, 7 draws, Barnsley 2 wins (goals 21-13).