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EFL Cup · J2

Barnsley

1-1

Final

08/08/2026 · 7:00 AM

6-5 on penalties

Wigan Athletic

Cameron McGeehan 81'

Dara Costelloe 40'

Penales 6-5

Cameron McGeehan Patrick Kelly Sam Gale Luca Connell Reyes Cleary Josh Earl

Max Power James Carragher Akeel Higgins Jensen Weir Fraser Murray

Win chance

44%Barnsley

BAR 44%Draw 29%WIG 27%

Chance derived from season trends. Not a prediction and not betting odds.

Player of the match

Reyes Cleary

Barnsley · MF

8.3

Min90'Ast.1Passes68%

Best performers

90'+8'

Penalty Shootout ends, Barnsley 1(6), Wigan Athletic 1(5).

90'+8'

GoalGoal! Barnsley 1(6), Wigan Athletic 1(5). Josh Earl (Barnsley) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.

90'+8'

Penalty saved. Jon Mellish (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot saved in the top left corner by Rogan Ravenhill (Barnsley).

90'+7'

GoalGoal! Barnsley 1(5), Wigan Athletic 1(5). Reyes Cleary (Barnsley) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

90'+6'

GoalGoal! Barnsley 1(4), Wigan Athletic 1(5). Fraser Murray (Wigan Athletic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

90'+6'

GoalGoal! Barnsley 1(4), Wigan Athletic 1(4). Luca Connell (Barnsley) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

90'+5'

GoalGoal! Barnsley 1(3), Wigan Athletic 1(4). Jensen Weir (Wigan Athletic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.

90'+5'

GoalGoal! Barnsley 1(3), Wigan Athletic 1(3). Sam Gale (Barnsley) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

90'+4'

GoalGoal! Barnsley 1(2), Wigan Athletic 1(3). Akeel Higgins (Wigan Athletic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

90'+4'

YellowRogan Ravenhill (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card.

90'+3'

GoalGoal! Barnsley 1(2), Wigan Athletic 1(2). Patrick Kelly (Barnsley) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

90'+3'

GoalGoal! Barnsley 1(1), Wigan Athletic 1(2). James Carragher (Wigan Athletic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

90'+2'

GoalGoal! Barnsley 1(1), Wigan Athletic 1(1). Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

90'+1'

GoalGoal! Barnsley 1, Wigan Athletic 1(1). Max Power (Wigan Athletic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Penalty Shootout begins Barnsley 1, Wigan Athletic 1.

GoalCameron McGeehan scores for Barnsley

GoalPatrick Kelly scores for Barnsley

GoalSam Gale scores for Barnsley

GoalLuca Connell scores for Barnsley

GoalReyes Cleary scores for Barnsley

GoalJosh Earl scores for Barnsley

GoalMax Power scores for Wigan Athletic

GoalJames Carragher scores for Wigan Athletic

GoalAkeel Higgins scores for Wigan Athletic

GoalJensen Weir scores for Wigan Athletic

GoalFraser Murray scores for Wigan Athletic

90'+5'

Second Half ends, Barnsley 1, Wigan Athletic 1.

90'+4'

Offside, Wigan Athletic. K'Marni Miller is caught offside.

90'+3'

Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+3'

Foul by Tobias Brenan (Wigan Athletic).

90'+3'

ChanceAttempt saved. Luca Connell (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Walsh (Wigan Athletic).

90'

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

88'

Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

88'

Foul by K'Marni Miller (Wigan Athletic).

88'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by James Carragher.

87'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Fraser Murray.

84'

Corner to Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Noah Town.

83'

SubSubstitution, Wigan Athletic. Archie Harris replaces Sonny Perkins.

82'

SubSubstitution, Barnsley. Noah Town replaces Amani Richards.

81'

GoalGoal! Barnsley 1, Wigan Athletic 1. Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Reyes Cleary with a cross.

81'

ChanceAttempt missed. Max Power (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.

79'

Foul by Sam Gale (Barnsley).

79'

K'Marni Miller (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

76'

Foul by Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley).

76'

Jensen Weir (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

76'

ChanceAttempt saved. Jensen Weir (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Rogan Ravenhill (Barnsley).

75'

ChanceAttempt saved. Morgan Fox (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Rogan Ravenhill (Barnsley). Assisted by Akeel Higgins with a cross.

74'

SubSubstitution, Wigan Athletic. Akeel Higgins replaces Connor Barrett.

74'

SubSubstitution, Wigan Athletic. K'Marni Miller replaces Dara Costelloe because of an injury.

73'

Foul by Luca Connell (Barnsley).

73'

Max Power (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

72'

ChanceAttempt missed. Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Patrick Kelly.

71'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

70'

Delay in match because of an injury Dara Costelloe (Wigan Athletic).

69'

ChanceAttempt missed. Luca Connell (Barnsley) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Alker.

68'

Attempt blocked. Amani Richards (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Kelly.

67'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Max Power.

66'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Jon Mellish.

64'

SubSubstitution, Wigan Athletic. Tobias Brenan replaces Chris Sze because of an injury.

63'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

63'

Delay in match because of an injury Chris Sze (Wigan Athletic).

62'

Luca Connell (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

62'

Foul by Dara Costelloe (Wigan Athletic).

61'

ChanceAttempt missed. Reyes Cleary (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luke Alker.

60'

ChanceAttempt saved. Fraser Murray (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rogan Ravenhill (Barnsley). Assisted by Chris Sze.

59'

Attempt blocked. Amani Richards (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

59'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by James Carragher.

59'

Attempt blocked. Josh Earl (Barnsley) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Reyes Cleary with a cross.

58'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by James Carragher.

57'

Patrick Kelly (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

57'

Foul by Max Power (Wigan Athletic).

56'

Offside, Wigan Athletic. Fraser Murray is caught offside.

54'

Attempt blocked. Luca Connell (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arley Kay.

53'

Corner to Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Jonathan Bland.

52'

Offside, Barnsley. Reyes Cleary is caught offside.

49'

ChanceAttempt missed. Jensen Weir (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

46'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Morgan Fox.

45'

SubSubstitution, Barnsley. Jonathan Bland replaces Makenzie Kirk.

Second Half begins Barnsley 0, Wigan Athletic 1.

45'+4'

First Half ends, Barnsley 0, Wigan Athletic 1.

45'+3'

Corner to Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Luke Alker.

45'+2'

Corner to Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Arley Kay.

45'+1'

Foul by Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley).

45'+1'

Chris Sze (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

45'

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

43'

Reyes Cleary (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

43'

Foul by James Carragher (Wigan Athletic).

40'

GoalGoal! Barnsley 0, Wigan Athletic 1. Dara Costelloe (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Carragher following a set piece situation.

39'

Foul by Arley Kay (Barnsley).

39'

Dara Costelloe (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

38'

Foul by Patrick Kelly (Barnsley).

38'

Jensen Weir (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

35'

Corner to Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Rogan Ravenhill.

35'

ChanceAttempt saved. Chris Sze (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Rogan Ravenhill (Barnsley). Assisted by Sonny Perkins.

34'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by Jon Mellish.

33'

Luca Connell (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

33'

Foul by Sonny Perkins (Wigan Athletic).

32'

ChanceAttempt saved. Chris Sze (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rogan Ravenhill (Barnsley). Assisted by Connor Barrett with a through ball.

31'

Foul by Jon Mellish (Wigan Athletic).

31'

Sam Gale (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the right wing.

30'

ChanceAttempt missed. Reyes Cleary (Barnsley) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luca Connell.

28'

ChanceFraser Murray (Wigan Athletic) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.

27'

Max Power (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

27'

Foul by Amani Richards (Barnsley).

26'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

24'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

22'

Chris Sze (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

22'

Foul by Luke Alker (Barnsley).

22'

ChanceAttempt saved. Fraser Murray (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rogan Ravenhill (Barnsley).

21'

ChanceAttempt saved. Reyes Cleary (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joe Walsh (Wigan Athletic). Assisted by Luke Alker.

17'

Foul by Sonny Perkins (Wigan Athletic).

17'

Josh Earl (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

14'

Foul by Morgan Fox (Wigan Athletic).

14'

Makenzie Kirk (Barnsley) wins a free kick on the left wing.

14'

Sonny Perkins (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

14'

Foul by Luca Connell (Barnsley).

13'

Corner to Barnsley. Conceded by James Carragher.

11'

ChanceAttempt saved. James Carragher (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Rogan Ravenhill (Barnsley). Assisted by Morgan Fox with a headed pass.

10'

Corner to Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Sam Gale.

ChanceAttempt missed. Chris Sze (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Max Power.

Attempt blocked. Chris Sze (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Foul by Fraser Murray (Wigan Athletic).

Arley Kay (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

First Half begins.

Match ends, Barnsley 1(6), Wigan Athletic 1(5).

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Porteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sv	GA	Cl	Pun	Pass	Score
25Rogan Ravenhill	90'	0	0	7	1	2	1	28/36 78%	8.3

Defensas

Jugador	Min	Clr	Tkl	Int	Duel	Aer	Pass	Score
4Sam Gale	90'	6	1	3	7	5	48/54 89%	7.4
32Josh Earl	90'	11	1	0	9	7	57/71 80%	7.3
36Luke Alker	90'	6	1	0	3	0	33/38 87%	7.1
2Arley Kay	90'	9	3	2	10	5	32/52 62%	7.1
34Noah TownS	8'	0	1	0	1	0	0/1 0%	6.1

Mediocampistas

Jugador	Min	G	A	KP	Drb	Duel	Rec	Tkl	Pass	Score
19Reyes Cleary	90'	0	1	2	3	6	3	0	13/19 68%	8.3
8Cameron McGeehanC	90'	1	0	0	1	8	6	0	36/47 77%	8.1
48Luca Connell	90'	0	0	1	0	4	4	1	41/56 73%	6.8
22Patrick Kelly	90'	0	0	2	1	3	1	1	15/20 75%	6.7
17Amani Richards	82'	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	2/7 29%	6.1
30Jonathan BlandS	45'	0	0	0	0	6	3	3	16/23 70%	6.7

Delanteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Drb	Duel	Pass	Score
9Makenzie Kirk	45'	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2/4 50%	6.2

Porteros

Jugador	Min	G	A	Sv	GA	Cl	Pun	Pass	Score
1Joe Walsh	90'	0	0	2	1	1	0	9/29 31%	6.3

Defensas

Jugador	Min	A	Clr	Tkl	Int	Duel	Aer	Pass	Score
23James Carragher	90'	1	10	2	1	4	1	15/23 65%	8.2
22Jon Mellish	90'	0	6	1	0	5	2	19/22 86%	6.9
3Morgan Fox	90'	0	4	1	1	5	3	17/30 57%	6.5
16Archie HarrisS	7'	0	1	0	0	0	0	5/7 71%	6.0
21K'Marni MillerS	16'	0	1	0	0	1	0	1/4 25%	5.8

Mediocampistas

Jugador	Min	KP	Drb	Duel	Rec	Tkl	Pass	Score
6Jensen Weir	90'	0	1	9	4	1	26/33 79%	7.0
8Max PowerC	90'	1	0	4	10	2	29/42 69%	6.7
2Connor Barrett	74'	1	0	2	1	1	9/12 75%	6.6
7Fraser Murray	90'	0	0	1	2	1	16/25 64%	5.2
27Tobias BrenanS	26'	0	1	2	0	0	4/5 80%	6.0

Delanteros

Jugador	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Drb	Duel	Pass	Score
19Chris Sze	64'	0	4	2	2	2	4	12/17 71%	7.5
11Dara Costelloe	74'	1	1	1	0	0	1	9/14 64%	7.1
9Sonny Perkins	83'	0	0	0	1	0	4	4/10 40%	5.4
17Akeel HigginsS	16'	0	0	0	1	1	1	2/3 67%	6.5

Abreviaturas

Min Minutes playedG GoalsA AssistsSv SavesGA Goals concededCl High claimsPun Punched clearPass Passes completed / attemptedScore Our rating (1-10)Clr ClearancesTkl Tackles wonInt InterceptionsDuel Duels wonAer Aerial duels wonKP Key passesDrb Dribbles completedRec RecoveriesSh ShotsSoT Shots on target

BARWIG

25 Ravenhill 32 Earl 4 Gale 36 Alker 2 Kay 8 McGeehan 48 Connell

19 Cleary 22 Kelly

1 Walsh 3 Fox 22 Mellish 23 Carragher 7 Murray 6 Weir

8 Power

Barnsley

Daniel StendelHead coach

Rogan Ravenhill25 · POR

Josh Earl32 · DEF

Sam Gale4 · DEF

Luke Alker36 · DEF

Arley Kay2 · DEF

Cameron McGeehan8 · MED

Luca Connell48 · MED

Amani Richards17 · MED82'

Reyes Cleary19 · MED

Patrick Kelly22 · MED

Makenzie Kirk9 · DEL45'

Substitutes

Jonathan Bland30 · SUB45'

Noah Town34 · SUB82'

Jake Andrassy28 · SUB

Noah Saunders38 · SUB

Callum Hudson37 · SUB

Jack Shepherd5 · SUB

Corey O'Keeffe7 · SUB

Wigan Athletic

Gary CaldwellHead coach

Joe Walsh1 · POR

Morgan Fox3 · DEF

Jon Mellish22 · DEF

James Carragher23 · DEF

Fraser Murray7 · MED

Jensen Weir6 · MED

Connor Barrett2 · MED74'

Max Power8 · MED

Chris Sze19 · DEL64'

Dara Costelloe11 · DEL74'

Sonny Perkins9 · DEL83'

Substitutes

Tobias Brenan27 · SUB64'

K'Marni Miller21 · SUB74'

Akeel Higgins17 · SUB74'

Archie Harris16 · SUB83'

Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen4 · SUB

Tom Watson12 · SUB

Harrison Rimmer51 · SUB

Sam Bolland53 · SUB

Llyton Chapman15 · SUB

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