Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Barnsley
Match Time & Date:
01/01/2024
16:00
Prediction: 2-0
Wigan
Barnsley and Wigan square off against each other at Oakwell on day 26 of the new League One campaign. The Tykes have been scoring goals for fun of late, with the team beating Stevenage (2-1) and Port Vale (3-2), while playing out a 2-2 draw with Peterborough and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of the first game of the year.
The Latics, on the other hand, desperately needed a win against Carlisle and they managed to get one, with the team putting an end to their three-game losing run in the English third tier. Wigan have regained a much-needed confidence, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against Barnsley, who are a real force to be reckoned with at home. Stephen Humphrys limped off with injury in the last league match, with Jordan Jones likely to replace him in the starting XI.
Highlighted Team (Barnsley):
Barnsley are an English club nicknamed the Tykes. The club was founded in 1887 and it has to be noted that they spend more seasons in the Championship than any other club in the history. The Tykes played in the Sheffield and District League from 1890, but in 1895 they were part of the Midland League. Barnsley play their home games at Oakwell, the stadium that was built in 1887.
The capacity of the stadium is 23,009 and it was opened back in 1888, just one year after the club’s foundation. The Tykes made it to the FA Cup final in 1910, but Newcastle United proved to be a big catch for the Oakwell outfit in the title game.
Nonetheless, Barnsley won the FA cup trophy in 1912 and that is considered the club’s biggest success. Barnsley defeated West Bromwich Albion in the two-legged tie (0-0, 1-0) to clinch the prestigious trophy for the first and only time in their history.
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