Barnsley vs Wigan Athletic Highlights - August 08, 2026

Barnsley and Wigan Athletic drew 1-1 in EFL Cup on August 08, 2026. The match was played at Oakwell.

Cameron McGeehan (81') scored for Barnsley. Dara Costelloe (40') scored for Wigan Athletic.

Their previous five had brought 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats. They had won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 in their previous five.

That run had left Wigan Athletic 3 games without defeat.

A block denied Chris Sze on 5 minutes. Moments later, Chris Sze sent an effort off target for Wigan Athletic (8').

Reyes Cleary shot wide for Barnsley on 30 minutes.

Dara Costelloe scored for Wigan Athletic on 40 minutes after a pass from James Carragher.

After the break, Jensen Weir could not find the target for Wigan Athletic (49'). Luca Connell saw a shot blocked (54').

Soon after, a block denied Joshua Earl on 59 minutes. Reyes Cleary picked out Cameron McGeehan, who scored for Barnsley (81').

Luca Connell tested the goalkeeper for Barnsley (90'+3'). Max Power scored from the spot for Wigan Athletic on 91 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, Cameron McGeehan converted a penalty for Barnsley (92'). James Carragher scored from the spot for Wigan Athletic on 93 minutes.

Moments later, Patrick Kelly converted a penalty for Barnsley (93'). The referee cautioned Rogan Ravenhill of Barnsley on 94 minutes.

Soon after, Akeel Higgins scored from the spot for Wigan Athletic on 94 minutes. Sam Gale converted a penalty for Barnsley (95').

Shortly afterwards, Jensen Weir scored from the spot for Wigan Athletic on 95 minutes.

Luca Connell converted a penalty for Barnsley (96'). Moments later, Fraser Murray scored from the spot for Wigan Athletic on 96 minutes.

Reyes Cleary converted a penalty for Barnsley (97'). Soon after, Joshua Earl scored from the spot for Barnsley on 98 minutes.

Substitutions: Barnsley 2, Wigan Athletic 4.

Barnsley controlled 60.2% of possession. Barnsley had 11 shots with 4 on target, while Wigan Athletic had 13 and 8.

Goalkeeper saves: Barnsley 7, Wigan Athletic 2. Corners: Barnsley 9, Wigan Athletic 6.

Barnsley completed the most passes, 424 in total at 75.7% accuracy.