Wigan Athletic v Barnsley

Last updated : 25 August 2023 By Rob Miles

Last time out (Barnsley 1-3 Oxford)

1. Liam Roberts

6. Mael de Gevigney

4 Kacper Lopata

5. Liam Kitching

2. Jordan Williams

8. Herbie Kane

20. Callum Styles

7. Nicky Cadden

30. Adam Phillips

15. Andy Dallas

44. Devante Cole

 

Head to Head

Last six Wigan v Barnsley results:

31/08/2019 (Championship) DREW

Wigan 0-0 Barnsley

13/04/2017 (Championship) LOST
Wigan (Nick Powell 71, 72 pen 82) 3-2 Barnsley (Adam Armstrong 42, Ryan Kent 59)

08/05/2016 (League One) WON
Wigan (Will Grigg 10) 1-4 Barnsley (Sam Winnall pen 33, 44, Conor Hourihane 56, Josh Brownhill 74)

05/12/2015 (Football League Trophy Quarter-Final) DREW
Wigan (Will Grigg 48,82) 2-2 Barnsley (Adam Hammill 42, Ivan Toney 53) (Football League Trophy)

18/02/2014 (Championship) LOST

Wigan (Nicky Maynard 35, Martyn Waghorn 44) 2-0 Barnsley

03/05/2003 (Division Two) LOST

Wigan (Tony Dinning 13) 1-0 Barnsley

 

Overall Record:

Wigan Wins: 6

Barnsley Wins: 3

Draws: 6

Wigan Goals: 22

Barnsley Goals: 14

 

At Wigan (DW Stadium, Springfield Park):

Wigan Wins: 3

Barnsley Wins: 2

Draws: 3

Wigan Goals: 10

Barnsley Goals: 10

 

First Met: Barnsley 3-2 Wigan, Saturday 20th November 1954. (FA Cup)

Biggest Win: Wigan (Will Grigg 10) 1-4 Barnsley (Sam Winnall pen 33, 44, Conor Hourihane 56, Josh Brownhill 74) Sunday 8th May 2016. Att: 18,730 (League One)

Biggest Defeat: Barnsley 0-4 Wigan (Ben Watson 37, Grant Holt 54, Leon Barnett 79, Shaun Maloney 88) Saturday 3rd August 2013. Att: 13,096. (Championship)

Last Home Win: Barnsley 3-2 Wigan Saturday 20th November 1954. (FA Cup)

Last Away Win: Wigan (Will Grigg 10) 1-4 Barnsley (Sam Winnall pen 33, 44, Conor Hourihane 56, Josh Brownhill 74) Sunday 8th May 2016. Att: 18,730. (League One)

Last Home Draw: Barnsley 0-0 Wigan Saturday 11th July 2020. Att:0. (Championship)

Last Away Draw: Wigan 0-0 Barnsley, Saturday 31st August 2019. Att: 10,214. (Championship)

Last Home Defeat: Barnsley 0-2 (Andy Kellett 18 Yanic Wildschut 86) Saturday 19th December 2015. Att: 8,866. (League One)

Last Away Defeat: Wigan (Nick Powell 71. 72, pen 82) 3-2 Barnsley (Adam Armstrong 42, Ryan Kent 59, Tuesday 18th February 2014. Att: 10,838. (Championship)

 

Last Away Meeting:

Saturday 31st August 2019 (Championship)

DW Stadium attendance: 10,214

Referee: Andy Woolmer

Wigan 0-0 Barnsley

Wigan:
1. David Marshall

16. Charlie Mulgrew

22. Chey Dunkley

3. Antonee Robinson

2. Nathan Byrne

5. Sam Morsy ©

20. Joe Williams

17. Michael Jacobs

9. Jamal Lowe

11. Gavin Massey

19. Kieffer Moore

Substitutions:
14. Joe Garner (for Moore 63)

38. Joe Gelhardt (for Jacobs 63)

8. Lee Evans (for Massey 80)

Unused substitutes:
23. Jamie Jones, 21. Cedric Kipre, 33. Kal Naismith, 4. Lewis Macleod.

Manager: Paul Cook (31st May 2017 – 29th July 2020)

 

Barnsley:
40. Brad Collins

6. Mads Andersen

24. Aapo Halme

3. Ben Williams

21. Toby Sibbick

12. Dimitri Cavare

10. Mike Bahre ©

36. Mallik Wilks

26. Mamadou Thiam

16. Luke Thomas

11. Conor Chaplin

Substitutions:
19. Patrick Schmidt (for Chaplin 81)

23. Dani Pinillos (for Wilks 90+3)

20. Callum Styles (for Thomas 90+6)

Unused substitutes:
13. Jack Walton, 22. Clarke Oduor, 2. Jordan Williams, 15. Jordan Green.

Manager: Daniel Stendel (6th June 2018 – 8th October 2019)

 

Still at respective clubs:

Wigan: 0

Barnsley: 2

J. Williams, Styles.

 

Managers since this game (including caretakers):

Wigan: 5

Leam Richardson 4th August 2020 – 10th September 2020

John Sheridan 11th September 2020 – 12th November 2020

Leam Richardson 13th November 2020 – 10th November 2022

Kolo Toure 29th November 2022 – 26th January 2023

Shaun Maloney 28th January 2023 – present

 

Barnsley: 10

Adam Murray 8th October 2019 - 20th November 2019

Gerhard Struber 20th November 2019 – 6th October 2020

Adam Murray 6th October 2020 – 23rd October 2020

Valerien Ismael 23rd October 2020 – 24th June 2021

Markus Schopp 29th June 2021 – 1st November 2021

Joseph Laumann 1st November – 17th November 2021

Poya Ashbagi 17th November 2021 – 24th April 2022

Martin Devaney 24th April 2022 – 7th May 2022

Michael Duff 15th June 2022 – 22nd June 2023

Neill Collins 6th July 2023 - present

 

League positions after match:

Wigan: 22nd P: 6 W: 1 D: 1 L: 4 F: 4 A: 11 GD: -7 Points: 4

Barnsley: 21st P: 6 W: 1 D: 2 L: 3 F: 4 A: 9 GD: -5 Points: 5

 

Last Season/This Season:

Last six 2022-2023/ 2023-2024 results:   

Wigan:

19/08/23 (League One) WON

Bolton 0-4 Wigan (Charlie Wyke 12, 75, Stephen Humphrys 24, 45)

15/08/23 (League One) DREW

Carlisle (Owen Moxon 56) 1-1 Wigan (Charlie Wyke 34)

12/08/23 (League One) WON

Wigan (Charlie Hughes 72, Callum McManaman 79) 2-1 Northampton (Sam Hoskins 24)

09/08/23 (League Cup First Round) DREW

Wrexham 0-0 Wigan

05/08/23 (League One) WON

Derby (Craig Forsyth 57) 1-2 Wigan (Charlie Wyke 37, 72)

08/05/23 (Championship) DREW

Wigan 0-0 Rotherham

W: 3 D: 3 L: 0 F: 9 A: 3 GD: +6

League Record: W: 3 D: 1 L: 0 F: 9 A: 3 GD: +6 Points: 2 Pos: 19th *deducted eight points

 

Barnsley:

19/08/23 (League One) LOST

Barnsley (Devante Cole 70) 1–3 Oxford (Cameron Brannagan pen 8, Jordan Williams og 54, Tyler Goodrham 88)

15/08/23 (League One) LOST

Barnsley (Barry Cotter 51) 1-3 Peterborough (Hector Kyprianou 74, Jonson Clarke-Harris 76, Kwame Poku 85)

12/08/23 (League One) DREW

Bristol Rovers (Scott Sinclair 81) 1–1 Barnsley (Nicky Cadden 7)

08/08/23 (League Cup First Round) DREW

Barnsley (Herbie Kane 45, Aiden Marsh 90) 2-2 Tranmere (Luke Norris 23, Samuel Taylor 47)

05/08/23 (League One) WON

Barnsley (Devante Cole 23, 47, 55, Dan Jones og 45, Liam Kitching 60, Jon Russell 64, Andy Dallas 90) 7–0 Port Vale

29/05/23 (League One Play-Off Final) LOST

Barnsley 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday (Josh Windass 120)

W: 1 D: 2 L: 3 F: 12 A: 9 GD: +3

League Record: W: 1 D: 1 L: 2 F: 10 A: 7 GD: +3 Points: 4 Pos: 15th  

 

Wigan last time out:

Bolton 0-4 Wigan

1. Sam Tickle

7. Sean Clare

6. Charlie Hughes

2. Kelland Watts

3. Tom Pearce

11. Stephen Humphrys

8. Matt Smith

19. Callum Lang

26. Babajide Adeeko

20. Callum McManaman

9. Charlie Wyke

Substitutions:

4. Liam Morrison (for Humphrys 67)

21. Scott Smith (for McManaman 67)

28. Josh Magennis (for Wyke 77)

24. James Balagizi (for Clare 79)

Unused Substitutes:

12. Ben Amos, 14. Jordan Jones, 22. Chris Sze.

 

Mad Sites:

www.wiganathletic-mad.co.uk

www.barnsley-mad.co.uk

Official Sites:

www.wiganathletic.com

www.barnsleyfc.co.uk

 

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