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

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Championship · 2022-23

Middlesbrough FC

4 – 1

Full Time

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

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	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0
13	West Bromwich Albion FC	0	0
14	Bolton Wanderers FC	0	0
15	Birmingham City FC	0	0
16	Sheffield United FC	0	0
17	Southampton FC	0	0
18	Wrexham AFC	0	0
19	Watford FC	0	0
20	Burnley FC	0	0
21	Cardiff City FC	0	0
22	West Ham United 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

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

0% Clean Sheets
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' 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' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
15' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
20' The 28-year-old Dael Fry has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
25' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
26' What a strike from Marcus Forss! The score is 1-0.
31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
36' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
46' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Jonathan Howson is withdrawn and Alex Mowatt gets his opportunity.
49' Chuba Akpom has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
59' Chuba Akpom does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Thelo Aasgaard makes it 3-1.
62' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Duncan Watmore exits the field as Riley McGree enters on 62.
62' GOAL! Thelo Aasgaard scores on 62.
66' Controversy at the stadium! Charlie Hughes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
69' Graeme Shinnie is replacing Nathan Broadhead for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
75' Tony Scully is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thelo Aasgaard at the 75 minute mark.
76' The whistle greets Marcus Forss as he departs to be replaced by Matty Crooks.
79' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Hayden Hackney gets a Yellow card.
80' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Tommy Smith gets a Yellow card.
84' The supporters are chanting for Matthew Hoppe. He replaces Isaiah Jones on 84 minute.
86' Ashley Fletcher has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Lang on 86 minute.
With this win, Middlesbrough FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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.