BARNSLEY, England (March 17, 2026) (Interstat) — Substitute Joseph Taylor’s 96th-minute equalizer salvaged a 1-1 draw for Barnsley against Wigan Athletic in the League One season opener for both clubs Tuesday at Oakwell Stadium.

Wigan’s Charlie Lennon opened the scoring in the 29th minute, assisted by Vimal Yoganathan. Barnsley, which had a 72.9% win probability according to Interstat’s ELO system, pressed heavily in the second half. Taylor finally broke through deep into stoppage time, converting a pass from fellow substitute Callum Wright.

The frantic finish followed a second yellow card and subsequent red card for Barnsley’s Wright in the 88th minute. The match featured seven yellow cards in total. The result matched the Interstat simulator’s projection, leaving each team with an 0-0-1 record.