Middlesbrough FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Middlesbrough FC host Wigan Athletic FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nick Powell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 380 games and scored 405 goals.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordan Hugill makes it 1-0.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' Jordan Hugill has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Cook will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' George Friend is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 59' Aden Flint has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 61' A moment of madness from Aden Flint on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 66' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Britt Assombalonga comes on to replace Jordan Hugill.
- 74' Nick Powell makes way for James Vaughan at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 76' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Martin Braithwaite by Lewis Wing on 76 minute.
- 81' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 83' The crowd applauds Gary Roberts as he leaves the pitch. Kal Naismith steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 84' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! George Saville comes on to replace Muhamed Besic.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for James Vaughan.
- With this win, Middlesbrough FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
| Harold Moukoudi | 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.