Middlesbrough FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Gareth Rhodes
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Keith Stroud
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 May | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Middlesbrough FC is hosting Wigan Athletic FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Marshall, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Kieffer Moore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 89 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 17' Nathan Byrne catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 17.
- 21' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Marcus Browne gets a Yellow card.
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Britt Assombalonga gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
- 38' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Ayala argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Marvin Johnson comes on to replace Marcus Browne.
- 51' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Kal Naismith on, Antonee Robinson off on 67 minutes.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. Cedric Kipre will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Jamal Lowe by Michael Jacobs on 77 minute.
- 82' Marc Bola is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 87' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- Full Time. Middlesbrough FC beats Wigan Athletic FC
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 11
- 23
- 4
- 5
- 8
- 16
- 9
- 26
-
27
Marc Bola ↓ George Saville 67'
-
10
Marcus Browne ↓ Marvin Johnson 46'
Bench
- 42
-
21
Marvin Johnson ↑ 46'
- 14
-
22
George Saville ↑ 67'
- 7
- 36
- 2
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Michael Jacobs 77'
- 6
- 19
- 1
- 5
-
3
Antonee Robinson ↓ Kal Naismith 67'
- 8
- 22
- 2
- 11
- 21
Bench
- 4
-
25
Bright Enobakhare ↑ 67'
- 16
- 23
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↑ 77'
-
33
Kal Naismith ↑ 67'
- 24
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
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-08-20
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-08-17
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
L
2019-08-10
Preston North End FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-08-03
Wigan Athletic FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-05-05
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Millwall FC
W
2019-04-27
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
48%
Middlesbrough FC or Wigan Athletic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
17.3%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 26% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.