Wigan Athletic FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Scott Duncan
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Newport County AFC | A | 0–2 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Wigan Athletic FC and Middlesbrough FC get this one started.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The 34-year-old Nathan Byrne has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Josh Windass suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Ayala on 21.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' Chey Dunkley is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' It’s high time Paul Cook made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Cook will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Kal Naismith is replaced by Michael Jacobs.
- 67' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Stewart Downing on, Muhamed Besic off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Pilkington is hanging Josh Windass on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Pulis might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 81' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Britt Assombalonga exits the field as Marcus Tavernier enters on 81.
- 86' Darren Randolph, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
28
Leon Clarke ↓ Joe Garner 81'
- 5
- 36
- 23
- 22
- 2
-
20
Kal Naismith ↓ Michael Jacobs 62'
- 21
- 10
- 12
Bench
-
13
Anthony Pilkington ↑ 72'
- 4
-
41
Joe Garner ↑ 81'
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↑ 62'
- 11
- 40
- 30
Coach
Paul Cook
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Jordan Hugill 81'
- 23
- 4
- 20
- 5
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↓ Stewart Downing 67'
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 26
- 2
Bench
- 29
- 17
- 1
- 8
-
19
Stewart Downing ↑ 67'
-
28
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 81'
-
11
Jordan Hugill ↑ 81'
Coach
Tony Pulis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chuba Akpom | 4 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Hayden Hackney | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-03-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-02-23
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-02-13
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2019-02-09
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-02-02
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-01-26
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-03-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-02-23
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-02-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-02-13
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-02-09
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2019-02-05
Newport County AFC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.84
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
66%
Wigan Athletic FC or Middlesbrough FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.2%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
14.1%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 3
1.7%
3 – 0
1.7%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.