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Wigan vs Barnsley Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.29 expected goals for Wigan and 1.09 for Barnsley, a combined total of 2.38. That distribution gives Wigan the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 28%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 43% for over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Home/Draw
68.7% probability
Expected goals
1.29 – 1.09
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.
Wigan home form
6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Barnsley away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Wigan to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 41% / 28% / 31% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.29 goals for Wigan and 1.09 for Barnsley, a combined 2.38 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
69%
Double chance 12
72%
Double chance X2
59%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–113.0%
- 1–012.0%
- 0–110.1%
- 0–09.3%
- 2–18.4%
Recent form
Wigan
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Stevenage · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Blackpool · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Wycombe · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Sheffield Wednesday · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-09-05T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Stockport County · 0-4 (L)
Barnsley
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Stockport County · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-10-06T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Fleetwood Town · 1-4 (L)
- 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Leeds United U21 · 3-4 (L)
- 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Leicester · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-15T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Peterborough · 3-3 (D)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
League One table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockport County | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 22 |
| 2 | Huddersfield | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 22 |
| 3 | Bradford | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 21 |
| 4 | Cambridge United | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 |
| 5 | Plymouth | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 19 |
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 7 | Oxford United | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 18 |
| 8 | Reading | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 |
| 9 | Stevenage | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 10 | Leicester | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 13 | Luton | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| 14 | Burton Albion | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 14 |
| 15 | Wycombe | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 14 |
| 16 | AFC Wimbledon | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -11 | 12 |
| 17 | Blackpool | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 11 |
| 18 | Notts County | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
| 19 | Doncaster | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 9 |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | -7 | 9 |
| 21 | Peterborough | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 9 |
| 22 | Barnsley | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -9 | 8 |
| 23 | Bromley | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -16 | 8 |
| 24 | Wigan | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 7 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 68.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 48% and over 2.5 goals at 43%.
A 69% 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.