Middlesbrough FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2022-23

Middlesbrough FC

4 – 1

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Wigan Athletic FC

Mon 26 Dec 2022 · 15:00 UTC Riverside Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 66' Charlie Hughes

Hayden Hackney 79' Y

Tommy Smith 80' Y

Overview

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Middlesbrough FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.

Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Birmingham City FC	15	29
2	Middlesbrough FC	15	29
3	Stoke City FC	15	29
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	15	28
5	West Bromwich Albion FC	15	28
6	Swansea City AFC	15	26
7	Southampton FC	15	24
8	Queens Park Rangers FC	15	24
9	West Ham United FC	15	23
10	Sheffield United FC	15	22
11	Portsmouth FC	15	22
12	Norwich City FC	15	21
13	Blackburn Rovers FC	15	21
14	Cardiff City FC	15	18
15	Wrexham AFC	15	18
16	Millwall FC	15	18
17	Bristol City FC	15	18
18	Bolton Wanderers FC	15	17
19	Charlton Athletic FC	15	17
20	Watford FC	15	15
21	Lincoln City FC	15	15
22	Burnley FC	15	10
23	Derby County FC	15	10
24	Preston North End FC	15	8

Head-to-Head

Middlesbrough FC 6 games · Avg 2.8 goals Wigan Athletic FC

Last 5 meetings

2022-12-26 Middlesbrough FC 4–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2022-10-19 Wigan Athletic FC 1–4 Middlesbrough FC 2020-02-11 Wigan Athletic FC 2–2 Middlesbrough FC 2019-08-20 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Wigan Athletic FC 2019-03-02 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Dec	Wigan Athletic FC	H	4–1	W
17 Dec	Burnley FC	A	1–3	L
10 Dec	Luton Town FC	H	2–1	W
12 Nov	Norwich City FC	A	2–1	W
08 Nov	Blackpool FC	A	3–0	W
05 Nov	Bristol City FC	H	1–1	D

Wigan Athletic FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Dec	Middlesbrough FC	A	1–4	L
19 Dec	Sheffield United FC	H	1–2	L
10 Dec	Millwall FC	A	1–1	D
12 Nov	Blackpool FC	H	2–1	W
08 Nov	Coventry City FC	A	0–2	L
05 Nov	Swansea City AFC	A	2–2	D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

27% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC

0-15

5/3

16-30

2/1

31-45

4/3

46-60

5/4

61-75

6/4

76+

7/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC

William Lankshear	13 G
Amario Cozier-Duberry	3 G	4 A

Events

Match Events

0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Riverside Stadium!
5' Wigan Athletic FC have won 413 goals from 392 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamie Jones, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
26' Marcus Forss makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
31' Wales international Nathan Broadhead has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
36' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Will Keane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
41' Tommy Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
46' The supporters are chanting for Alex Mowatt. He replaces Jonathan Howson on 46 minute.
49' The deadlock is broken! Chuba Akpom gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kolo Toure might look to freshen things up shortly.
59' Brilliant from the ! Chuba Akpom makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 59.
61' GOAL! Thelo Aasgaard fires home to make it 3-1!
62' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Riley McGree comes on to replace Duncan Watmore.
62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Thelo Aasgaard makes no mistake. 3-2!
66' Charlie Hughes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
69' The crowd applauds Nathan Broadhead as he leaves the pitch. Graeme Shinnie steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
74' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
75' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Thelo Aasgaard by Tony Scully on 75 minute.
76' The crowd applauds Marcus Forss as he leaves the pitch. Matty Crooks steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
79' Controversy at the stadium! Hayden Hackney argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tommy Smith on 80.
84' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Isaiah Jones has done his job and it is now time for Matthew Hoppe to step up.
86' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Callum Lang has done his job and it is now time for Ashley Fletcher to step up.
Another three points for Middlesbrough FC.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

4
Alex Mowatt ↑ 46'
17
Paddy McNair
27
Marc Bola
23
Liam Roberts
25
Matty Crooks ↑ 76'
8
Riley McGree ↑ 62'
13
Matthew Hoppe ↑ 84'

Coach Michael Carrick

Wigan Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

11
James McClean
8
Max Power
6
Jordan Cousins ↓ Tom Naylor 86'
10
Will Keane
16
Curtis Tilt
2
Ryan Nyambe ↓ Tendayi Darikwa 75'
1
Jamie Jones
19
Callum Lang ↓ Ashley Fletcher 86'
20
Nathan Broadhead ↓ Graeme Shinnie 69'
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↓ Tony Scully 75'
32
Charlie Hughes

Bench

4
Tom Naylor ↑ 86'
27
Tendayi Darikwa ↑ 75'
12
Ben Amos
21
Joe Bennett
23
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 86'
18
Graeme Shinnie ↑ 69'
14
Tony Scully ↑ 75'

Coach Kolo Toure

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Chuba Akpom	4
Thelo Aasgaard	2
Jordan Hugill	2
Lewis Wing	2
Isaiah Jones	1
Hayden Hackney	1
Marcus Forss	1
Britt Assombalonga	1

Head to Head

Middlesbrough FC Form

2022-12-26 Middlesbrough FC 4–1 Wigan Athletic FC W 2022-12-17 Burnley FC 3–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2022-12-10 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Luton Town FC W 2022-11-12 Norwich City FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2022-11-08 Blackpool FC 0–3 Middlesbrough FC W 2022-11-05 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Bristol City FC D

Wigan Athletic FC Form

2022-12-26 Middlesbrough FC 4–1 Wigan Athletic FC L 2022-12-19 Wigan Athletic FC 1–2 Sheffield United FC L 2022-12-10 Millwall FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC D 2022-11-12 Wigan Athletic FC 2–1 Blackpool FC W 2022-11-08 Coventry City FC 2–0 Wigan Athletic FC L 2022-11-05 Swansea City AFC 2–2 Wigan Athletic FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.91 Middlesbrough FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1 Wigan Athletic FC xG

I would bet for: Middlesbrough FC to win 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Middlesbrough FC60% Draw23% Wigan Athletic FC17%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes54% 0% No46%

Avg goals/match: 2.91

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	55%	45%
± 3.5	33%	67%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw

82%

Draw or Wigan Athletic FC

40%

Middlesbrough FC or Wigan Athletic FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Middlesbrough FC41% Draw43% Wigan Athletic FC16%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.2%

2 – 0

9.7%

1 – 0

9.7%

2 – 1

9.6%

0 – 0

7.2%

3 – 1

6.1%

3 – 0

6.1%

1 – 2

2 – 2

4.8%

0 – 1

4.6%

3 – 2

3.1%

4 – 1

Actual

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap	Middlesbrough FC covers	Push	Wigan Athletic FC covers
-2.5	16%	—	84%
-2	16%	18%	66%
-1.5	34%	—	66%
-1	34%	23%	43%
-0.5	57%	—	43%
+0.5	82%	—	18%
+1	82%	12%	7%
+1.5	93%	—	7%
+2	93%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

37% ✓

Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.