English Carabao Cup · Barnsley win 6-5 on penalties
Barnsley vs Wigan Athletic: 1–1
Barnsley beat Wigan Athletic 6–5 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the English Carabao Cup on Saturday, 8 August 2026 at Oakwell, Barnsley, England.
- Competition: English Carabao Cup (2026-27 English Carabao Cup, First Round)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: Oakwell, Barnsley, England
- Attendance: 4,414
- Teams: Barnsley (home), Wigan Athletic (away)
Goals
- 40' — Dara Costelloe (Wigan Athletic), assist James Carragher
- 81' — Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley), assist Reyes Cleary
Match statistics
| Statistic | Barnsley | Wigan Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 60.2 | 39.8 |
| Shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Corners | 9 | 6 |
| Fouls | 9 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Rogan Ravenhill (G), Joshua Earl (CD-L), Sam Gale (CD-R), Luke Alker (LB), Arley Kay (RB), Patrick Kelly (AM), Luca Connell (LM), Cameron McGeehan (RM), Mackenzie Kirk (F), Reyes Cleary (AM-L), Amani Richards (AM-R).
Wigan Athletic (3-4-2-1): Joe Walsh (G), Morgan Fox (CD), Jon Mellish (CD-L), James Carragher (CD-R), Jensen Weir (CM-L), Max Power (CM-R), Fraser Murray (LM), Connor Barrett (RM), Sonny Perkins (F), Dara Costelloe (CF-L), Chris Sze (CF-R).
Recent form
Barnsley: drew 2–2 vs Bradford City (18 Apr); lost 1–0 away to Stevenage (21 Apr); lost 2–1 away to Luton Town (25 Apr); won 1–0 away to Northampton Town (28 Apr); lost 3–1 vs Stockport County (2 May).
Wigan Athletic: won 2–1 vs Mansfield Town (11 Apr); won 3–0 vs Rotherham United (14 Apr); drew 0–0 away to Port Vale (19 Apr); lost 1–0 vs AFC Wimbledon (25 Apr); lost 1–0 away to Stevenage (2 May).