Barnsley — Wigan Athletic 2:1: match report and statistics

England. League Cup · 08.08.2026 14:00 · Finished

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Richard Eley (England)
BarnsleyBarnsley
Finished2 : 108.08.2026 14:00
Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic

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  • Barnsley0%
  • Draw0%
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Overview

Final score Barnsley 2:1 Wigan Athletic, England. League Cup, 08.08.2026 14:00 (UTC). The match ended in a draw. Goals: Dara Costelloe 40', Макгиэн К. 81', Power M. 1', Макгиэн К. 1', Jame Carragher 2', Patrick Kelly 2', Akeel Higgins 3', Sam Gale 3', Jensen Wier 4', Luca Connell 4', Fraser Murray 5', Reyes Cleary 5', Joshua Earl 6'.

Form of Barnsley in the last 6 matches: wins 3, draws 1, defeats 2. Form of Wigan Athletic in the last 6 matches: wins 1, draws 1, defeats 4.

Head-to-head meetings: 17. Wins of Barnsley: 4, wins of Wigan Athletic: 4, draws: 7. The last meeting on 17.03.2026 20:00 ended Barnsley 1:1 Wigan Athletic.

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Score by periods

Team123Σ
BarnsleyBarnsley
0162
Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic
1051

Match events

Box score

PlayerGSOTBSOFCFSYCRCPSUTIOGCRAWDKPTTTCrLBPA%AccCAccLBThBAccThBSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLASNO112115
Ravenhill0000001036000017.6110060001077.80200000000000000
Kay0000110054012097.3350197327630100000000000101
Joshua-Earl11000100691100107.2371094101081.20400000000000000
Gale1000110055012067.626007310489.10100000000000000
Alker-Luke0000100037040066.840135510086.50000000000000202
connell-luca.1110220056321047.3120181161273.21600000000000000
Мак-Гихен2100220044220047.944005910277.30000000000000101
Richards000010007220006.091001300028.60000001000000101
Kelly1000110020031016.9100234101750000000000000101
Cleary1101010019370007.750225127268.43100000000001303
Kirk00000100402100600011000500000001000000000
Jonathan BlandBland0000000022000016.732003540268.20000010000000000
Noah Town000000001000006.11000210100000010000000000
O'Keeffe000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Jack ShepherdShepherd000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Jake AndrassyJake Andrassy000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Noah SaundersNoah Saunders000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Callum HudsonCallum Hudson000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Lineups

Lead tracker

Barnsley +1Biggest lead+1 Wigan Athletic
123

Live commentary

  1. 98:00Penalty shoot-out ends
  2. 97:51GOAL! Josh Earl scores (Low to the centre, 18-yard box, Penalty, Big Chance, Left footed)
  3. 97:09Rogan Ravenhill makes a save (Parried safe, Diving, Feet, Penalty)
  4. 97:09Jon Mellish has attempt saved (High to the left, 18-yard box, Penalty, Big Chance, Left footed)
  5. 96:36GOAL! Reyes Cleary scores (Low to the left, 18-yard box, Penalty, Big Chance, Right footed)
  6. 95:59GOAL! Fraser Murray scores (Low to the right, 18-yard box, Penalty, Big Chance, Right footed)
  7. 95:23GOAL! Luca Connell scores (Low to the right, 18-yard box, Penalty, Big Chance, Left footed)
  8. 94:42GOAL! Jensen Weir scores (High to the right, 18-yard box, Penalty, Big Chance, Right footed)
  9. 94:05GOAL! Sam Gale scores (Low to the right, 18-yard box, Penalty, Big Chance, Right footed)
  10. 93:30GOAL! Akeel Higgins scores (Low to the left, 18-yard box, Penalty, Big Chance, Right footed)
  11. 93:10Rogan Ravenhill recieves a yellow card
  12. 92:44GOAL! Patrick Kelly scores (Low to the right, 18-yard box, Penalty, Big Chance, Right footed)
  13. 92:10GOAL! James Carragher scores (Low to the left, 18-yard box, Penalty, Big Chance, Right footed)
  14. 91:34GOAL! Cameron McGeehan scores (Low to the right, 18-yard box, Penalty, Big Chance, Right footed)
  15. 90:54GOAL! Max Power scores (Low to the right, 18-yard box, Penalty, Big Chance, Right footed)

Positional statistics

BarnsleyBarnsley

Attack sides

Left flank50%
Centre26%
Right flank24%

Where the game is played

28%Own third
36%Middle
36%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
24% 76%
Opponent
16% 84%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
12% 53% 35%
Opponent
5% 63% 32%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic

Attack sides

Left flank43%
Centre29%
Right flank28%

Where the game is played

36%Own third
36%Middle
28%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
16% 84%
Opponent
24% 76%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
5% 63% 32%
Opponent
12% 53% 35%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Season team stats

Average per match
BarnsleyBarnsleyWigan AthleticWigan Athletic

General

Fouls910
Corners96
Goals11
Shots1113
Offsides12
Aerial duels won, %7030
Possession, %6040
Pass accuracy, %7664
Average rating76.7

Attack

Fouls won109
Goals11
Shots1113
Shots on target48
Successful dribbles98
Dispossessed48
Offsides12

Defence

Tackles1613
Fouls910
Interceptions77
Clearances4231
Shots blocked14
Opponent shots1311

Goals by situation

Goals / Shots (Conversion)

Open play1 / 8 (12%)— / 7
Set pieces— / 31 / 4 (25%)
Counter attacks—— / 2
Total1 / 11 (9%)1 / 13 (7%)

Passes per match

Short385220
Long5464
Crosses1516
Through balls—1
Total454301

Head-to-head

Matches played: 17
draws: 7

4 / 17
Wins
4 / 17
17 / 33
Goals
16 / 33
31 / 58
Yellow cards
27 / 58
1 / 4
Red cards
3 / 4
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Match info

Season
2026/2027
Attendance
4,414
Referee
Richard Eley

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83%Over 1.55 of 6
17%Over 2.51 of 6
0%Over 3.50 of 6
83%Both teams to score5 of 6
17%Barnsley wins1 of 6
17%Wigan Athletic wins1 of 6
67%Draw4 of 6

Head-to-head matches: 6 · 2 goals per match on average.