Middlesbrough FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 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 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 history28% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Riverside Stadium that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' 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.
- 26' GOAL! Marcus Forss scores on 26.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Jonathan Howson is replaced by Alex Mowatt.
- 49' GOAL! Chuba Akpom scores on 49.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' GOAL! Chuba Akpom scores on 59.
- 61' What a strike from Thelo Aasgaard! The score is 3-1.
- 62' Riley McGree has so much to prove this time. He replaces Duncan Watmore on 62 minute.
- 62' Thelo Aasgaard with the second goal in the match!
- 66' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 69' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Nathan Broadhead is replaced by Graeme Shinnie on 69 minute.
- 74' 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 James McClean suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tony Scully is hanging Thelo Aasgaard on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matty Crooks is hanging Marcus Forss on the field on 76 minute.
- 79' Hayden Hackney was booked on 79.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tommy Smith.
- 84' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 84 minute. Isaiah Jones leaves to be changed by Matthew Hoppe.
- 86' The whistle greets Callum Lang as he departs to be replaced by Ashley Fletcher.
- Full Time. Middlesbrough FC beats Wigan Athletic FC
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Middlesbrough FC
Starting XI- 14
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18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Riley McGree 62'
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Marcus Forss ↓ Matty Crooks 76'
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Jonathan Howson ↓ Alex Mowatt 46'
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Isaiah Jones ↓ Matthew Hoppe 84'
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Bench-
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Alex Mowatt ↑ 46'
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Matty Crooks ↑ 76'
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Riley McGree ↑ 62'
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Matthew Hoppe ↑ 84'
Coach Michael CarrickWigan Athletic FC
Starting XI- 11
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Jordan Cousins ↓ Tom Naylor 86'
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Ryan Nyambe ↓ Tendayi Darikwa 75'
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Callum Lang ↓ Ashley Fletcher 86'
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Thelo Aasgaard ↓ Tony Scully 75'
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Bench-
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Tom Naylor ↑ 86'
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27
Tendayi Darikwa ↑ 75'
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Ashley Fletcher ↑ 86'
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Graeme Shinnie ↑ 69'
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Tony Scully ↑ 75'
Coach Kolo Toure -
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
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