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 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds DW Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Wigan Athletic FC and Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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 Charlie Wyke suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 12.
- 17' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' 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.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 34' GOAL! Will Keane scores on 34.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' What an equalizer from Isaiah Jones!
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
- 51' Middlesbrough FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Duncan Watmore on 51.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 57' GOAL! Hayden Hackney scores on 57.
- 62' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 66 minute. Tendayi Darikwa leaves to be changed by Graeme Shinnie.
- 67' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Duncan Watmore departs to be replaced by Marc Bola.
- 69' Goal! Chuba Akpom scores his 58 goal in 167 matches.
- 72' Matty Crooks was booked on 72.
- 75' Josh Magennis is replacing Will Keane for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' Anfernee Dijksteel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hayden Hackney on 82 minute.
- 84' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Callum Lang by Jason Kerr on 84 minute.
- 89' Middlesbrough FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- Full Time. Middlesbrough FC beats Wigan Athletic FC
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 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 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.