Not a great deal to look at comparing the two teams in recent history, the form...
| At Barnsley (1) | | At Wigan (1) | | Overall (2 matches) |
| Results | Total | % | | Results | Total | % | | Results | Total | % |
| Barnsley | 0 | 0 | | Wigan | 0 | 0 | | Barnsley | 0 | 0 |
| Wigan | 0 | 0 | | Barnsley | 0 | 0 | | Wigan | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | 100 | | Draws | 1 | 100 | | Draws | 2 | 100 |
| Goals | Total | Av.pg | | Goals | Total | Av.pg | | Goals | Total | Av.pg |
| Barnsley | 0 | 0 | | Wigan | 1 | 1 | | Barnsley | 1 | 0.5 |
| Wigan | 0 | 0 | | Barnsley | 1 | 1 | | Wigan | 1 | 0.5 |
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| Records |
| Highest Aggregate | 2 | Wigan | 1 - 1 | Barnsley | 1978/1979 |
| Highest Barnsley score: | 1 | Wigan | 1 - 1 | Barnsley | 1978/1979 |
| Highest Wigan score: | 1 | Wigan | 1 - 1 | Barnsley | 1978/1979 |
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| Season | Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
| 1978/1979 | Sat 03 Mar | Wigan | 1 - 1 | Barnsley | Fourth Division |
| Sat 21 Oct | Barnsley | 0 - 0 | Wigan | Fourth Division |
