Wigan Athletic FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wigan Athletic FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Adam Crysell
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Wigan Athletic FC get us underway at .
- 5' 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 Aynsley Pears suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Lukas Nmecha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' GOAL! Sam Morsy scores on 29. Assisted by Michael Jacobs
- 34' Ashley Fletcher is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Chey Dunkley.
- 43' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' Joe Williams is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Cedric Kipre is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 54.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Harold Moukoudi.
- 61' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Britt Assombalonga trudges off to be replaced by Lukas Nmecha on 61 minutes.
- 62' Chey Dunkley picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 64 minute. Joe Gelhardt leaves to be changed by Leon Balogun.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Lewis Wing makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 64.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Anthony Pilkington.
- 68' The England Lewis Wing breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 1-2!
- 69' Joe Williams has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Kal Naismith is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 70.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Marcus Tavernier. He replaces Ravel Morrison on 71 minute.
- 72' George Saville picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Harold Moukoudi adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Jamal Lowe. He replaces Anthony Pilkington on 81 minute.
- 86' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Gavin Massey comes on to replace Michael Jacobs.
- 87' Jonathan Howson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 89' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Dael Fry by Djed Spence on 89 minute.
- 90' Gavin Massey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Wigan Athletic FC and Middlesbrough FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
7
Anthony Pilkington ↓ Jamal Lowe 81'
- 1
- 20
- 5
- 22
- 2
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↓ Gavin Massey 86'
- 33
- 21
-
38
Joe Gelhardt ↓ Leon Balogun 64'
Bench
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↑ 81'
-
37
Leon Balogun ↑ 64'
- 14
- 8
- 23
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 86'
- 18
Coach
Paul Cook
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 17
- 11
-
6
Dael Fry ↓ Djed Spence 89'
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 26
- 18
- 33
- 15
Bench
-
20
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 61'
- 21
- 8
- 14
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 71'
-
29
Djed Spence ↑ 89'
- 1
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chuba Akpom | 4 |
| Lewis Wing | 2 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Harold Moukoudi | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Isaiah Jones | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2020-02-11
Wigan Athletic FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2020-02-08
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
2020-02-01
Leeds United FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-01-28
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-01-18
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-01-11
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
L
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Middlesbrough FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
63%
Wigan Athletic FC or Middlesbrough FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

