Match analysis
EnglandLeague Cup
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League Cup fixture.
Honours even: Barnsley 1-1 Wigan on Saturday 8 August (League Cup). It went to a shoot-out, and Barnsley won it 6-5. Wigan were 1-0 up at the break but were pegged back. On the numbers, Barnsley saw more of the ball (60%), while the shot count was 11 for Barnsley and 13 for Wigan.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| BarnsleyHome | Rating | WiganAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,500 | Overall | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Match venue | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | At home | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away | 1,500 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,500 | Attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Defence | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Home attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Home defence | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away defence | 1,500 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,500 | Goal environment | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Home goals | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away goals | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Close games | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Winning margin | 1,500 |
Match venue compares Barnsley at home with Wigan away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
In 17 meetings since August 2013, Barnsley have won two, Wigan have taken five and ten were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Barnsley vs Wigan prediction page.