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  • 03 May 2025, Northampton Town vs Wigan Athletic, 1-1, Draw
  • 29 April 2025, Burton Albion vs Wigan Athletic, 1-1, Draw
  • 26 April 2025, Wigan Athletic vs Blackpool, 1-1, Draw
  • 21 April 2025, Wigan Athletic vs Rotherham United, 1-0, Win
  • 18 April 2025, Shrewsbury Town vs Wigan Athletic, 0-1, Win
Wigan Athletic
Home
  • 03 May 2025, Reading vs Barnsley, 2-4, Win
  • 26 April 2025, Barnsley vs Shrewsbury Town, 1-2, Lose
  • 21 April 2025, Barnsley vs Peterborough United, 1-1, Draw
  • 18 April 2025, Leyton Orient vs Barnsley, 4-3, Lose
  • 12 April 2025, Barnsley vs Bolton Wanderers, 4-1, Win
Barnsley
Away
League One
League One, England

In the League One competition held on 26th August 2023, Wigan Athletic faced off against Barnsley. Despite being on their home ground, Wigan Athletic could not keep up with Barnsley's performance, granting their opponent a convincing 2-0 victory.

Barnsley got off to a strong start with the first goal made in the first half at the 25th minute mark. This seemed to have set the pace for the visiting team, Barnsley, whose consistent performance extended into the second half where they added another goal to their tally at the 91st minute. Despite facing three yellow cards in the second half, the away team held their line and achieved a clean sheet for the day.

While Wigan demonstrated a solid defensive effort - evidenced by only one yellow and one red card, and a lower offside count than the visitors, their lack of offensive efficiency proved to be their stumbling block. This is outlined by their zero goals coupled with only 4 corner kicks compared to Barnsley's 5.

In terms of discipline, Wigan was slightly better off with only one yellow card in contrast to Barnsley's three. However, it is interesting to note that Wigan had a player shown a red card, which undoubtedly had an impact on the power dynamics and controlling pivot points in the game.

Regarding the offside count, Barnsley led with 4 against Wigan's 2, suggesting aggression in their offensive tactics. This indicates a more forward-leaning strategy for Barnsley, constantly putting pressure on Wigan's defenses, leading to their victorious 2-0 end result.

To conclude, the data suggest that Barnsley demonstrated tactical superiority and effective execution throughout the match, leading to their victory, despite having the lesser disciplinary record. The early goal gave them an edge, and coupled with their aggressive attacking strategy that resulted in more corner kicks and offsides, they were able to keep Wigan's defenses under constant pressure. Wigan, on the other hand, failed to capitalize on their opportunities and might have struggled with one less player due to a red card offense, all of which combined to their loss.

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Form Guide

Draw1-1Northampton Town vs Wigan Athletic
Draw1-1Burton Albion vs Wigan Athletic
Draw1-1Wigan Athletic vs Blackpool
Win1-0Wigan Athletic vs Rotherham United
Win0-1Shrewsbury Town vs Wigan Athletic
PLAYED
5
WINS
2
GOALS
5:3
GOALS / MATCH
1
  • Wigan Athletic has two wins in its last five matches with a goal difference of 5:3, scoring 1 goals average
Win2-4Reading vs Barnsley
Lose1-2Barnsley vs Shrewsbury Town
Draw1-1Barnsley vs Peterborough United
Lose4-3Leyton Orient vs Barnsley
Win4-1Barnsley vs Bolton Wanderers
PLAYED
5
WINS
2
GOALS
13:10
GOALS / MATCH
2.6
  • Barnsley has two wins in its last five matches with a goal difference of 13:10, scoring 2.6 goals average

Wigan Athletic H2H Barnsley

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PLAYED
5
WINS
1
GOALS
6:9
GOALS / MATCH
1.20
  • Wigan Athletic lost twice in head-to-head matches
  • Teams played five times head-to-head in the current season with the goals score 6:9; average goals per match – 1.20
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