Middlesbrough FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee James Mainwaring
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Middlesbrough FC launch into their encounter with Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' Jordan Hugill doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' What a strike from Jordan Hugill! The score is 2-0.
- 49' Kal Naismith needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Pulis might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nathan Byrne.
- 61' Aden Flint has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Britt Assombalonga on, Jordan Hugill off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Vaughan is hanging Nick Powell on the field on 74 minute.
- 76' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Lewis Wing on, Martin Braithwaite off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' Kal Naismith is replacing Gary Roberts for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 84' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Muhamed Besic by George Saville on 84 minute.
- 87' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 87.
- Another three points for Middlesbrough FC.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Martin Braithwaite ↓ Lewis Wing 76'
- 6
- 23
- 3
- 20
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↓ George Saville 84'
- 8
- 19
- 16
- 24
- 11
Bench
- 17
- 1
- 4
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 69'
- 39
-
22
George Saville ↑ 84'
-
26
Lewis Wing ↑ 76'
Coach
Tony Pulis
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 36
- 1
- 33
- 2
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ James Vaughan 74'
-
18
Gary Roberts ↓ Kal Naismith 83'
- 21
-
10
Josh Windass ↓ Callum McManaman 74'
- 12
Bench
-
15
Callum McManaman ↑ 74'
- 41
- 23
- 14
-
8
James Vaughan ↑ 74'
-
20
Kal Naismith ↑ 83'
- 19
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chuba Akpom | 4 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
| Harold Moukoudi | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2018-11-10
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2018-11-03
Stoke City FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2018-10-27
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2018-10-23
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-10-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2018-10-06
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2018-11-10
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-11-04
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
L
2018-10-27
Sheffield United FC
4–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-10-23
Millwall FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-10-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-10-06
Preston North End FC
4–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
42%
Middlesbrough FC or Wigan Athletic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.