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Wigan Athletic

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Barnsley

Wigan Athletic vs Barnsley Prediction

Under2.5 goals
62% confidence

Why we picked this for Wigan Athletic vs Barnsley

Under 2.5 goals is our call for Wigan Athletic against Barnsley (League One), rated at 62% confidence. Matches involving Wigan Athletic produced 2.6 goals per game over their last 5, and 2 of those went over 2.5. For Barnsley it is 3.8 goals per game, with 4 of 5 over 2.5. Form on its own doesn't settle this one: 4 of the 10 recent games went under 2.5, which is worth keeping in mind before backing Under 2.5.

The head-to-head points the same way: 5 of their last 5 meetings finished under 2.5 goals. At 62%, the recent numbers lean this way, but not strongly. Final score: 1-1. The pick won.

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2.6
avg goals, Wigan Athletic last 5
3.8
avg goals, Barnsley last 5
0%
last 5 H2H went over 2.5
6 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Wigan Athletic
Burton Albion 0-2 Wigan Athletic
Dec 29, 2025
Under 2.5✓
Bradford City 2-1 Wigan Athletic
Dec 26, 2025
Over 2.5✕
Wigan Athletic 0-2 Blackpool
Dec 20, 2025
Under 2.5✓
Huddersfield 1-1 Wigan Athletic
Dec 13, 2025
Under 2.5✓
Wigan Athletic 2-2 Barrow
Dec 06, 2025
Over 2.5✕
Barnsley
Barnsley 0-2 Lincoln
Dec 29, 2025
Under 2.5✓
Barnsley 2-3 Mansfield Town
Dec 26, 2025
Over 2.5✕
Exeter City 3-0 Barnsley
Dec 20, 2025
Over 2.5✕
Barnsley 3-2 Leyton Orient
Dec 13, 2025
Over 2.5✕
Lincoln 3-1 Barnsley
Dec 09, 2025
Over 2.5✕

Last 5 meetings

Wigan Athletic vs Barnsley, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Mar 29, 2025Wigan AthleticBarnsley1-1
Under 2.5✓
Nov 23, 2024BarnsleyWigan Athletic0-1
Under 2.5✓
Jan 01, 2024BarnsleyWigan Athletic1-1
Under 2.5✓
Aug 26, 2023Wigan AthleticBarnsley0-2
Under 2.5✓
Jul 11, 2020BarnsleyWigan Athletic0-0
Under 2.5✓