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Barnsley U21 vs Wigan Athletic U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.71 expected goals for Barnsley U21 and 2.24 for Wigan Athletic U21, a combined total of 4.94. That distribution gives Barnsley U21 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 18%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 87% for over 2.5 goals and 83% for both teams to score, with 2–2 the single most likely scoreline at 7%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Barnsley U21 win
49.0% probability
Expected goals
2.71 – 2.24
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Barnsley U21 home form
7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Wigan Athletic U21 away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 5 of the last 8 meetings.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
67%
Double chance 12
82%
Double chance X2
51%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–26.5%
- 3–25.9%
- 2–15.8%
- 3–15.3%
- 2–34.9%
Recent form
Barnsley U21
- 2026-10-09T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Hull City U21 · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-25T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Sheffield United U21 · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-15T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Coventry City U21 · 3-5 (L)
- 2026-09-01T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Colchester United U21 · 4-3 (W)
- 2026-08-23T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Charlton Athletic U21 · 2-2 (D)
Wigan Athletic U21
- 2026-10-20T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Bolton Wanderers Res. · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-10-06T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Hull City U21 · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-09-29T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Huddersfield Town U21 · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-22T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Coventry City U21 · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-09-15T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Colchester United U21 · 6-4 (W)
Head-to-head
- 2026-03-10T13:00:00.000Z · Barnsley U21 1-1 Wigan Athletic U21 (Professional Development League)
- 2025-11-18T13:00:00.000Z · Barnsley U21 2-7 Wigan Athletic U21 (Professional Development League)
- 2025-01-15T14:00:00.000Z · Barnsley U21 2-2 Wigan Athletic U21 (Professional Development League)
- 2024-09-24T12:00:00.000Z · Barnsley U21 2-0 Wigan Athletic U21 (Professional Development League)
- 2024-03-07T15:00:00.000Z · Barnsley U21 4-2 Wigan Athletic U21 (Professional Development League)
- 2023-10-30T13:00:00.000Z · Barnsley U21 0-5 Wigan Athletic U21 (Professional Development League)
- 2023-01-31T14:00:00.000Z · Barnsley U21 1-0 Wigan Athletic U21 (Professional Development League)
- 2022-11-07T13:00:00.000Z · Barnsley U21 6-1 Wigan Athletic U21 (Professional Development League)
Professional Development League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton Wanderers Res. | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 21 |
| 2 | Fleetwood Town U21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 16 |
| 3 | Coventry City U21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | Sheffield United U21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Cardiff City U21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12 |
| 6 | Bristol City U21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | Swansea City U21 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -5 | 10 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town U21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 10 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
| 11 | Barnsley U21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 8 |
| 13 | Peterborough United U21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -8 | 8 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Colchester United U21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -7 | 6 |
| 16 | Hull City U21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
| 17 | Millwall U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Barnsley U21 win, at 49.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–2.
It puts both teams scoring at 83% and over 2.5 goals at 87%.
A 49% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.