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Wigan host Barnsley in the England League One on 1 January 2026, Thursday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 15:00 UK Time.
Wigan return to home soil looking to reassert control after a mixed run of league results. The Latics remain difficult to break down at the DW Stadium, where margins are often tight. Barnsley arrive under pressure following a sequence of damaging defeats.
Wigan have won two of their last five home league matches. Both victories came with clean sheets, underlining their defensive focus. They also held Stevenage scoreless, reinforcing a trend of low-scoring home games.
However, attacking output remains limited. Four of their last five at home produced under two goals. When Wigan do take the lead, they tend to manage games conservatively rather than chase margins.
Barnsley have lost four of their last five league matches. They conceded multiple goals in four of those defeats, pointing to ongoing defensive instability. Away from home, results have been especially concerning.
Despite a narrow win at Doncaster earlier in the run, recent trips ended in heavy losses. Barnsley are conceding early and struggling to regain control, which continues to undermine their performances.
A Wigan victory is an attractive option at 2.05 odds. Performances at the DW Stadium are built on organisation and patience, while Barnsley travel after a run that has drained confidence. The contrast in stability gives the hosts a clear edge.
Under 2.5 goals at 1.90 odds also carries appeal. Wigan matches on home turf are often slow burners, and Barnsley’s recent outings suggest limited attacking threat. This fixture shapes up as a measured contest where control matters more than flair.
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Under 2.5 goals
| 1.90 Odds | |
Wigan 1-0
| 8.00 Odds | |
| Wigan | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 45 | 44 |
| Wins | 14 | 14 |
| Draws | 14 | 14 |
| Loss | 17 | 16 |
| Goals For | 49 | 66 |
| Goals Against | 57 | 70 |
| Wigan | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 23 | 22 |
| Wins | 11 | 5 |
| Draws | 4 | 8 |
| Loss | 8 | 9 |
| Goals For | 24 | 28 |
| Goals Against | 17 | 36 |
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02.05.26
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Stevenage Wigan |
1-0 |
|
25.04.26
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Wigan AFC Wimbledon |
0-1 |
|
19.04.26
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Port Vale Wigan |
0-0 |
|
14.04.26
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Wigan Rotherham |
3-0 |
|
11.04.26
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Wigan Mansfield |
2-1 |
|
06.04.26
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Northampton Wigan |
1-3 |
|
02.04.26
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Wigan Leyton Orient |
0-0 |
|
28.03.26
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Reading Wigan |
3-0 |
|
21.03.26
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Wigan Exeter City |
2-0 |
|
17.03.26
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Barnsley Wigan |
1-1 |
|
14.03.26
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Wigan Bradford City |
2-0 |
|
10.03.26
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Wigan Plymouth |
0-3 |
|
07.03.26
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Blackpool Wigan |
1-1 |
|
28.02.26
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Wigan Huddersfield |
1-0 |
|
21.02.26
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Stockport Wigan |
4-2 |
|
18.02.26
|
Wigan Luton |
1-0 |
|
15.02.26
|
Arsenal Wigan |
4-0 |
|
10.02.26
|
Wigan Reading |
1-2 |
|
07.02.26
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Peterborough Wigan |
6-1 |
|
31.01.26
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Wigan Lincoln |
0-1 |
|
27.01.26
|
Wycombe Wigan |
2-0 |
|
24.01.26
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Doncaster Wigan |
3-3 |
|
17.01.26
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Wigan Bolton |
0-1 |
|
09.01.26
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Preston Wigan |
0-1 |
|
04.01.26
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Cardiff Wigan |
1-0 |
|
01.01.26
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Wigan Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
29.12.25
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Burton Albion Wigan |
0-2 |
|
26.12.25
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Bradford City Wigan |
2-1 |
|
20.12.25
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Wigan Blackpool |
0-2 |
|
13.12.25
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Huddersfield Wigan |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Wigan Barrow (Penalties:4 - 3) |
2-2 |
|
02.12.25
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Wigan Burton Albion |
1-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Wigan Stevenage |
0-0 |
|
22.11.25
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AFC Wimbledon Wigan |
1-2 |
|
11.11.25
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Stockport Wigan (Penalties:6 - 5) |
1-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Exeter City Wigan |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Wigan Hemel Hempstead Town (Penalties:5 - 3) |
1-1 |
|
25.10.25
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Mansfield Wigan |
1-1 |
|
18.10.25
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Wigan Port Vale |
1-0 |
|
11.10.25
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Wigan Wycombe |
0-1 |
|
07.10.25
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Wigan Wolves U21 |
1-2 |
|
04.10.25
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Plymouth Wigan |
1-1 |
|
27.09.25
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Wigan Cardiff |
0-2 |
|
23.09.25
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Wigan Wycombe |
0-2 |
|
20.09.25
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Bolton Wigan |
4-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Wigan Doncaster |
3-0 |
|
06.09.25
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Lincoln Wigan |
2-2 |
|
02.09.25
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Wigan Salford City |
0-2 |
|
30.08.25
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Wigan Stockport |
1-1 |
|
26.08.25
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Wigan Stockport |
1-0 |
|
25.04.26
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Wigan AFC Wimbledon |
0-1 |
|
14.04.26
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Wigan Rotherham |
3-0 |
|
11.04.26
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Wigan Mansfield |
2-1 |
|
02.04.26
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Wigan Leyton Orient |
0-0 |
|
21.03.26
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Wigan Exeter City |
2-0 |
|
14.03.26
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Wigan Bradford City |
2-0 |
|
10.03.26
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Wigan Plymouth |
0-3 |
|
28.02.26
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Wigan Huddersfield |
1-0 |
|
18.02.26
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Wigan Luton |
1-0 |
|
10.02.26
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Wigan Reading |
1-2 |
|
31.01.26
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Wigan Lincoln |
0-1 |
|
17.01.26
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Wigan Bolton |
0-1 |
|
01.01.26
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Wigan Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
20.12.25
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Wigan Blackpool |
0-2 |
|
06.12.25
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Wigan Barrow (Penalties:4 - 3) |
2-2 |
|
02.12.25
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Wigan Burton Albion |
1-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Wigan Stevenage |
0-0 |
|
01.11.25
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Wigan Hemel Hempstead Town (Penalties:5 - 3) |
1-1 |
|
18.10.25
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Wigan Port Vale |
1-0 |
|
11.10.25
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Wigan Wycombe |
0-1 |
|
07.10.25
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Wigan Wolves U21 |
1-2 |
|
27.09.25
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Wigan Cardiff |
0-2 |
|
23.09.25
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Wigan Wycombe |
0-2 |
|
13.09.25
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Wigan Doncaster |
3-0 |
|
02.09.25
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Wigan Salford City |
0-2 |
|
30.08.25
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Wigan Stockport |
1-1 |
|
26.08.25
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Wigan Stockport |
1-0 |
|
16.08.25
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Wigan Peterborough |
2-0 |
|
12.08.25
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Wigan Notts County |
1-0 |
|
02.08.25
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Wigan Northampton |
3-1 |
|
12.07.25
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Wigan Curzon Ashton |
1-1 |
|
26.04.25
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Wigan Blackpool |
1-1 |
|
21.04.25
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Wigan Rotherham |
1-0 |
|
12.04.25
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Wigan Wrexham |
0-0 |
|
01.04.25
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Wigan Bolton |
0-1 |
|
29.03.25
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Wigan Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
08.03.25
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Wigan Cambridge |
1-0 |
|
01.03.25
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Wigan Reading |
1-2 |
|
25.02.25
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Wigan Huddersfield |
2-1 |
|
15.02.25
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Wigan Stockport |
0-2 |
|
08.02.25
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Wigan Fulham |
1-2 |
|
01.02.25
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Wigan Lincoln |
1-1 |
|
25.01.25
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Wigan Bristol Rovers |
2-0 |
|
21.01.25
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Wigan Burton Albion |
1-2 |
|
04.01.25
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Wigan Birmingham |
0-3 |
|
21.12.24
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Wigan Shrewsbury |
2-2 |
|
07.12.24
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Wigan Leyton Orient |
0-2 |
|
26.11.24
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Wigan Northampton |
2-1 |
|
12.11.24
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Wigan Nottingham Forest U21 (Penalties:3 - 0) |
0-0 |
|
09.11.24
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Wigan Wycombe |
0-1 |
|
02.05.26
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Stevenage Wigan |
1-0 |
|
19.04.26
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Port Vale Wigan |
0-0 |
|
06.04.26
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Northampton Wigan |
1-3 |
|
28.03.26
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Reading Wigan |
3-0 |
|
17.03.26
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Barnsley Wigan |
1-1 |
|
07.03.26
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Blackpool Wigan |
1-1 |
|
21.02.26
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Stockport Wigan |
4-2 |
|
15.02.26
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Arsenal Wigan |
4-0 |
|
07.02.26
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Peterborough Wigan |
6-1 |
|
27.01.26
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Wycombe Wigan |
2-0 |
|
24.01.26
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Doncaster Wigan |
3-3 |
|
09.01.26
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Preston Wigan |
0-1 |
|
04.01.26
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Cardiff Wigan |
1-0 |
|
29.12.25
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Burton Albion Wigan |
0-2 |
|
26.12.25
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Bradford City Wigan |
2-1 |
|
13.12.25
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Huddersfield Wigan |
1-1 |
|
22.11.25
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AFC Wimbledon Wigan |
1-2 |
|
11.11.25
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Stockport Wigan (Penalties:6 - 5) |
1-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Exeter City Wigan |
1-1 |
|
25.10.25
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Mansfield Wigan |
1-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Plymouth Wigan |
1-1 |
|
20.09.25
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Bolton Wigan |
4-1 |
|
06.09.25
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Lincoln Wigan |
2-2 |
|
23.08.25
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Rotherham Wigan |
2-2 |
|
19.08.25
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Luton Wigan |
1-0 |
|
09.08.25
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Leyton Orient Wigan |
2-0 |
|
26.07.25
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Tranmere Wigan |
0-1 |
|
19.07.25
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Accrington Wigan |
2-4 |
|
03.05.25
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Northampton Wigan |
1-1 |
|
29.04.25
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Burton Albion Wigan |
1-1 |
|
18.04.25
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Shrewsbury Wigan |
0-1 |
|
08.04.25
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Exeter City Wigan |
1-1 |
|
05.04.25
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Leyton Orient Wigan |
0-0 |
|
15.03.25
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Charlton Wigan |
2-1 |
|
04.03.25
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Mansfield Wigan |
0-0 |
|
22.02.25
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Wycombe Wigan |
0-0 |
|
18.02.25
|
Crawley Wigan |
1-1 |
|
28.01.25
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Peterborough Wigan |
1-0 |
|
18.01.25
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Stevenage Wigan |
1-2 |
|
14.01.25
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Mansfield Wigan |
0-2 |
|
29.12.24
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Wrexham Wigan |
2-1 |
|
26.12.24
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Rotherham Wigan |
0-1 |
|
14.12.24
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Bolton Wigan |
0-2 |
|
10.12.24
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Chesterfield Wigan |
3-2 |
|
03.12.24
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Huddersfield Wigan |
1-0 |
|
30.11.24
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Cambridge Wigan |
1-2 |
|
23.11.24
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Barnsley Wigan |
0-1 |
|
02.11.24
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Carlisle Wigan |
0-2 |
|
28.10.24
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Blackpool Wigan |
2-2 |
|
19.10.24
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Cambridge Wigan |
2-0 |
|
02.05.26
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Barnsley Stockport |
1-3 |
|
25.04.26
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Luton Barnsley |
2-1 |
|
21.04.26
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Stevenage Barnsley |
1-0 |
|
18.04.26
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Barnsley Bradford City |
2-2 |
|
14.04.26
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Port Vale Barnsley |
0-0 |
|
11.04.26
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Rotherham Barnsley |
1-3 |
|
06.04.26
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Barnsley Plymouth |
0-3 |
|
03.04.26
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Burton Albion Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
21.03.26
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Barnsley Doncaster |
0-1 |
|
17.03.26
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Barnsley Wigan |
1-1 |
|
14.03.26
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Mansfield Barnsley |
2-2 |
|
10.03.26
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Barnsley Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
07.03.26
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Barnsley Exeter City |
2-1 |
|
03.03.26
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Barnsley Wycombe |
0-1 |
|
28.02.26
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Leyton Orient Barnsley |
1-3 |
|
21.02.26
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Huddersfield Barnsley |
2-1 |
|
17.02.26
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Barnsley Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
14.02.26
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Barnsley AFC Wimbledon |
3-3 |
|
07.02.26
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Bolton Barnsley |
3-2 |
|
03.02.26
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Barnsley Northampton |
2-2 |
|
31.01.26
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Barnsley Stevenage |
3-1 |
|
27.01.26
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Cardiff Barnsley |
4-0 |
|
24.01.26
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Reading Barnsley |
2-2 |
|
17.01.26
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Barnsley Blackpool |
2-1 |
|
12.01.26
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Liverpool Barnsley |
4-1 |
|
01.01.26
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Wigan Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
29.12.25
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Barnsley Lincoln |
0-2 |
|
26.12.25
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Barnsley Mansfield |
2-3 |
|
20.12.25
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Exeter City Barnsley |
3-0 |
|
13.12.25
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Barnsley Leyton Orient |
3-2 |
|
09.12.25
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Lincoln Barnsley |
3-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Peterborough Barnsley |
0-1 |
|
02.12.25
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Port Vale Barnsley |
5-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Stockport Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
22.11.25
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Barnsley Luton |
5-0 |
|
11.11.25
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Barnsley Lincoln |
0-2 |
|
08.11.25
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Doncaster Barnsley |
1-2 |
|
01.11.25
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Barnsley York |
3-2 |
|
25.10.25
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Barnsley Rotherham |
0-1 |
|
21.10.25
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Barnsley Manchester United U21 |
5-2 |
|
18.10.25
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Bradford City Barnsley |
2-2 |
|
04.10.25
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Wycombe Barnsley |
2-2 |
|
30.09.25
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Notts County Barnsley |
2-1 |
|
27.09.25
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Barnsley Port Vale |
0-2 |
|
23.09.25
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Barnsley Brighton |
0-6 |
|
20.09.25
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Blackpool Barnsley |
1-0 |
|
13.09.25
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Barnsley Reading |
3-2 |
|
30.08.25
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Barnsley Huddersfield |
3-1 |
|
26.08.25
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Barnsley Rotherham |
2-1 |
|
23.08.25
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AFC Wimbledon Barnsley |
2-0 |
|
02.05.26
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Barnsley Stockport |
1-3 |
|
18.04.26
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Barnsley Bradford City |
2-2 |
|
06.04.26
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Barnsley Plymouth |
0-3 |
|
21.03.26
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Barnsley Doncaster |
0-1 |
|
17.03.26
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Barnsley Wigan |
1-1 |
|
10.03.26
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Barnsley Cardiff |
1-1 |
|
07.03.26
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Barnsley Exeter City |
2-1 |
|
03.03.26
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Barnsley Wycombe |
0-1 |
|
17.02.26
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Barnsley Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
14.02.26
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Barnsley AFC Wimbledon |
3-3 |
|
03.02.26
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Barnsley Northampton |
2-2 |
|
31.01.26
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Barnsley Stevenage |
3-1 |
|
17.01.26
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Barnsley Blackpool |
2-1 |
|
29.12.25
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Barnsley Lincoln |
0-2 |
|
26.12.25
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Barnsley Mansfield |
2-3 |
|
13.12.25
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Barnsley Leyton Orient |
3-2 |
|
22.11.25
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Barnsley Luton |
5-0 |
|
11.11.25
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Barnsley Lincoln |
0-2 |
|
01.11.25
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Barnsley York |
3-2 |
|
25.10.25
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Barnsley Rotherham |
0-1 |
|
21.10.25
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Barnsley Manchester United U21 |
5-2 |
|
27.09.25
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Barnsley Port Vale |
0-2 |
|
23.09.25
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Barnsley Brighton |
0-6 |
|
13.09.25
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Barnsley Reading |
3-2 |
|
30.08.25
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Barnsley Huddersfield |
3-1 |
|
26.08.25
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Barnsley Rotherham |
2-1 |
|
16.08.25
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Barnsley Bolton |
1-1 |
|
13.08.25
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Barnsley Fleetwood (Penalties:5 - 4) |
2-2 |
|
09.08.25
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Barnsley Burton Albion |
3-2 |
|
26.04.25
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Barnsley Shrewsbury |
1-2 |
|
21.04.25
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Barnsley Peterborough |
1-1 |
|
12.04.25
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Barnsley Bolton |
4-1 |
|
01.04.25
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Barnsley Exeter City |
1-2 |
|
22.03.25
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Barnsley Cambridge |
1-1 |
|
08.03.25
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Barnsley Blackpool |
0-3 |
|
01.03.25
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Barnsley Lincoln |
4-3 |
|
15.02.25
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Barnsley Huddersfield |
1-2 |
|
01.02.25
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Barnsley Burton Albion |
0-0 |
|
25.01.25
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Barnsley Stevenage |
0-1 |
|
04.01.25
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Barnsley Crawley |
3-0 |
|
01.01.25
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Barnsley Wrexham |
2-1 |
|
21.12.24
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Barnsley Leyton Orient |
0-4 |
|
07.12.24
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Barnsley Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
30.11.24
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Barnsley Bristol Rovers (Penalties:3 - 4) |
0-0 |
|
26.11.24
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Barnsley Reading |
2-2 |
|
23.11.24
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Barnsley Wigan |
0-1 |
|
08.11.24
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Barnsley Rotherham |
2-0 |
|
29.10.24
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Barnsley Doncaster |
1-3 |
|
22.10.24
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Barnsley Charlton |
2-2 |
|
01.10.24
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Barnsley Wycombe |
2-2 |
|
25.04.26
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Luton Barnsley |
2-1 |
|
21.04.26
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Stevenage Barnsley |
1-0 |
|
14.04.26
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Port Vale Barnsley |
0-0 |
|
11.04.26
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Rotherham Barnsley |
1-3 |
|
03.04.26
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Burton Albion Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
14.03.26
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Mansfield Barnsley |
2-2 |
|
28.02.26
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Leyton Orient Barnsley |
1-3 |
|
21.02.26
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Huddersfield Barnsley |
2-1 |
|
07.02.26
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Bolton Barnsley |
3-2 |
|
27.01.26
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Cardiff Barnsley |
4-0 |
|
24.01.26
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Reading Barnsley |
2-2 |
|
12.01.26
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Liverpool Barnsley |
4-1 |
|
01.01.26
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Wigan Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
20.12.25
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Exeter City Barnsley |
3-0 |
|
09.12.25
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Lincoln Barnsley |
3-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Peterborough Barnsley |
0-1 |
|
02.12.25
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Port Vale Barnsley |
5-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Stockport Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Doncaster Barnsley |
1-2 |
|
18.10.25
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Bradford City Barnsley |
2-2 |
|
04.10.25
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Wycombe Barnsley |
2-2 |
|
30.09.25
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Notts County Barnsley |
2-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Blackpool Barnsley |
1-0 |
|
23.08.25
|
AFC Wimbledon Barnsley |
2-0 |
|
19.08.25
|
Peterborough Barnsley |
0-1 |
|
02.08.25
|
Plymouth Barnsley |
1-3 |
|
22.07.25
|
York Barnsley |
2-2 |
|
19.07.25
|
Harrogate Barnsley |
0-3 |
|
03.05.25
|
Reading Barnsley |
2-4 |
|
18.04.25
|
Leyton Orient Barnsley |
4-3 |
|
05.04.25
|
Birmingham Barnsley |
6-2 |
|
29.03.25
|
Wigan Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
15.03.25
|
Mansfield Barnsley |
2-1 |
|
04.03.25
|
Charlton Barnsley |
1-0 |
|
25.02.25
|
Northampton Barnsley |
1-2 |
|
22.02.25
|
Rotherham Barnsley |
0-1 |
|
08.02.25
|
Stockport Barnsley |
2-1 |
|
28.01.25
|
Wycombe Barnsley |
2-1 |
|
18.01.25
|
Bristol Rovers Barnsley |
3-1 |
|
29.12.24
|
Peterborough Barnsley |
1-3 |
|
26.12.24
|
Bolton Barnsley |
1-2 |
|
14.12.24
|
Exeter City Barnsley |
1-2 |
|
03.12.24
|
Wrexham Barnsley |
1-0 |
|
16.11.24
|
Cambridge Barnsley |
1-1 |
|
02.11.24
|
Port Vale Barnsley |
1-3 |
|
26.10.24
|
Shrewsbury Barnsley |
0-2 |
|
19.10.24
|
Blackpool Barnsley |
1-2 |
|
08.10.24
|
Huddersfield Barnsley |
2-0 |
|
05.10.24
|
Huddersfield Barnsley |
2-0 |
|
21.09.24
|
Burton Albion Barnsley |
1-2 |
|
01.01.2026
|
Wigan Barnsley |
1-1
|
|
29.03.2025
|
Wigan Barnsley |
1-1
|
|
23.11.2024
|
Barnsley Wigan |
0-1
|
|
13.08.2024
|
Wigan Barnsley (Penalties:2 - 4) |
1-1
|
|
01.01.2024
|
Barnsley Wigan |
1-1
|
|
01.01.2026
|
Wigan Barnsley |
1-1
|
|
29.03.2025
|
Wigan Barnsley |
1-1
|
|
13.08.2024
|
Wigan Barnsley (Penalties:2 - 4) |
1-1
|
|
26.08.2023
|
Wigan Barnsley |
0-2
|
|
31.08.2019
|
Wigan Barnsley |
0-0
|
|
13.04.2017
|
Wigan Barnsley |
3-2
|
Omonia Nicosia
Kairat Almaty
Bodo/Glimt
HamKam
Lillestrom
Viking
Levski Sofia
Universitatea Craiova