Wigan Athletic FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wigan Athletic FC to score. At the same time, Middlesbrough FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Chuba Akpom, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 12' Curtis Tilt is having his name booked by the referee on 12.
- 17' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' James McClean is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 34' Will Keane doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 39' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 44' What a moment for Isaiah Jones! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' Duncan Watmore puts Middlesbrough FC on the lead.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dael Fry is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Hayden Hackney makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 57.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Tendayi Darikwa exits the field as Graeme Shinnie enters on 66.
- 67' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Duncan Watmore by Marc Bola on 67 minute.
- 69' Chuba Akpom doubles the advantage! 1-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Matty Crooks. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Will Keane is withdrawn and Josh Magennis gets his opportunity.
- 80' Max Power is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 82' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Hayden Hackney is replaced by Anfernee Dijksteel.
- 84' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 84 minute. Callum Lang leaves to be changed by Jason Kerr.
- 89' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-4.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 27
- 12
- 8
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Nathan Broadhead 66'
-
21
Joe Bennett ↓ Callum Lang 66'
- 6
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Josh Magennis 75'
- 16
- 30
Bench
- 4
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 75'
- 1
-
19
Callum Lang ↑ 66'
-
18
Graeme Shinnie ↑ 66'
- 15
-
20
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 66'
Coach
Leam Richardson
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Marc Bola 67'
- 3
- 6
- 16
- 26
-
25
Matty Crooks ↓ Alex Mowatt 75'
-
29
Chuba Akpom ↓ Rodrigo Muniz 75'
- 1
-
2
Isaiah Jones ↓ Riley McGree 82'
- 30
Bench
-
4
Alex Mowatt ↑ 75'
- 21
-
27
Marc Bola ↑ 67'
- 23
-
15
Anfernee Dijksteel ↑ 82'
-
8
Riley McGree ↑ 82'
-
9
Rodrigo Muniz ↑ 75'
Coach
Leo Percovich
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
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-10-19
Wigan Athletic FC
1–4
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-10-15
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-10-11
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-10-08
Wigan Athletic FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
L
2022-10-05
Hull City AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-10-01
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Middlesbrough FC Form
2022-10-19
Wigan Athletic FC
1–4
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-10-15
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-10-08
Millwall FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-10-05
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-10-01
Coventry City FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-09-17
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.14
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Middlesbrough FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Wigan Athletic FC or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

