Barnsley vs Wigan prediction 17.03.2026 | League One

Barnsley head into Tuesday’s League One clash aiming to build on a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Mansfield last weekend. Despite racing into a two-goal lead inside the opening 50 minutes, Conor Hourihane’s side were forced to settle for a share of the spoils at Field Mill.

The Tykes have shown inconsistency in recent weeks, posting three wins, three draws and three defeats from their nine matches since the start of February.

A dependable option for fans of the goal markets, Barnsley have seen BTTS land in ten of their last 11 fixtures, while only two of their previous 15 matches have produced fewer than three goals.

Head coach Hourihane is unlikely to make too many changes from the side that picked up a point against Manfield. The Tykes have no reported injury issues this week.

Wigan travel to Oakwell after an excellent 2:0 victory against Bradford boosted their hopes of avoiding relegation to League Two. Joe Taylor’s 11th goal of the season secured a vital win for the Latics.

After a slow start to the year in League One, failing to win any of their first eight matches of 2026, Gary Caldwell’s side have shown signs of improvement. Wigan have won three and lost two of their last six league fixtures and now sit three points above the drop zone with ten games remaining.

However, their away form remains a concern. The Latics have recorded just two wins from 18 League One road games this season, with eight ending in draws, while four of their five most recent away fixtures have seen both teams score.

Head coach Caldwell is set to stick with the same side that beat Bradford last time out. The visitors have a clean bill of health for this fixture.