Wigan Athletic vs Barnsley: 1–1
Wigan Athletic and Barnsley drew 1–1 in the English League One on Thursday, 1 January 2026 at DW Stadium, Wigan, England.
- Competition: English League One (2025-26 English League One, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: DW Stadium, Wigan, England
- Attendance: 9,079
- Teams: Wigan Athletic (home), Barnsley (away)
Goals
- 6' — Dara Costelloe (Wigan Athletic)
- 69' — Adam Phillips (Barnsley)
Red cards
- 84' — Luca Connell (Barnsley)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Wigan Athletic | Barnsley |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 39.3 | 60.7 |
| Shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Fouls | 7 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Wigan Athletic (3-4-2-1): Sam Tickle (G), Will Aimson (CD), Morgan Fox (CD-L), James Carragher (CD-R), Tyrese Francois (CM-L), Jensen Weir (CM-R), Fraser Murray (LM), Raphael Borges Rodrigues (RM), Dara Costelloe (F), Callum Wright (CF-L), Harrison Bettoni (CF-R).
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Murphy Cooper (G), Jack Shepherd (CD-L), Mael Durand De Gevigney (CD-R), Joshua Earl (LB), Tennai Watson (RB), Patrick Kelly (AM), Luca Connell (LM), Adam Phillips (RM), Davis Kellior-Dunn (F), David McGoldrick (AM-L), Fabio Jalo (AM-R).
Recent form
Wigan Athletic: won 2–2 vs Barrow (6 Dec); drew 1–1 away to Huddersfield Town (13 Dec); lost 2–0 vs Blackpool (20 Dec); lost 2–1 away to Bradford City (26 Dec); won 2–0 away to Burton Albion (29 Dec).
Barnsley: lost 3–1 away to Lincoln City (9 Dec); won 3–2 vs Leyton Orient (13 Dec); lost 3–0 away to Exeter City (20 Dec); lost 3–2 vs Mansfield Town (26 Dec); lost 2–0 vs Lincoln City (29 Dec).