Barnsley 1-1 Wigan
Updated
It finished level: Barnsley 1-1 Wigan in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Barnsley goals: Cameron McGeehan 81'. Wigan goals: Dara Costelloe 40'. Expected goals: 0.91-2.79. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Rogan Ravenhill (8.3).
Match report
Barnsley 1-1 Wigan: match report
Barnsley and Wigan shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Oakwell on Saturday 8 August in EFL Cup.
Dara Costelloe put Wigan ahead on 40' (0-1) and Cameron McGeehan levelled for Barnsley on 81' (1-1).
Barnsley had 60% of the ball, shots were 11-13 (4-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.91-2.79. Wigan will feel they deserved more.
Rogan Ravenhill (Barnsley) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 4,414. Referee: Richard Eley.
Match stats
| Barnsley | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.91 | 2.79 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 32 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 323 (75%) | 177 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 9 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 7 |
Lineups
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Rogan Ravenhill, Arley Kay, Sam Gale, Josh Earl, Luke Alker, Cameron McGeehan, Luca Connell, Amani Richards, Patrick Kelly, Reyes Cleary, Makenzie Kirk
Wigan (3-4-2-1): Joe Walsh, James Carragher, Morgan Fox, Jon Mellish, Connor Barrett, Max Power, Jensen Weir, Fraser Murray, Chris Sze, Dara Costelloe, Sonny Perkins
Key events
- 40' · Goal · Dara Costelloe (Wigan)
- 46' · Substitution · Jonathan Bland for Makenzie Kirk (Barnsley)
- 64' · Substitution · Tobias Brenan for Chris Sze (Wigan)
- 74' · Substitution · K'Marni Miller for Dara Costelloe (Wigan)
- 74' · Substitution · Akeel Higgins for Connor Barrett (Wigan)
- 81' · Goal · Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley)
- 82' · Substitution · Noah Town for Amani Richards (Barnsley)
- 83' · Substitution · Archie Harris for Sonny Perkins (Wigan)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Rogan Ravenhill (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 (EFL Cup) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Barnsley vs Wigan?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, EFL Cup.
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).