Middlesbrough FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' Gavin Massey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 15' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 17' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nathan Byrne.
- 21' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 21.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Britt Assombalonga makes it 1-0.
- 28' Chey Dunkley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Daniel Ayala gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Marvin Johnson comes on to replace Marcus Browne.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jonathan Woodgate will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Wigan Athletic FC have won 410 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 66' Kal Naismith is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Kal Naismith. He replaces Antonee Robinson on 67 minute.
- 72' Poor challenge from Cedric Kipre. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Michael Jacobs comes on to replace Jamal Lowe.
- 82' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' Jonathan Howson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Middlesbrough FC take all three points.
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 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Isaiah Jones | 1 |
| Hayden Hackney | 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.