Wigan Athletic FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 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 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)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wigan Athletic FC is hosting Middlesbrough FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It’s high time Leo Percovich made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 12' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 12.
- 17' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
- 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anfernee Dijksteel made 378 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' 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 Jack Whatmough suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' What a strike from Will Keane! The score is 1-0.
- 39' 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.
- 44' What a strike from Isaiah Jones! The score is 1-1.
- 49' Riley McGree needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 51' Sensational shot from Duncan Watmore. Middlesbrough FC is back in the lead.
- 56' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' GOAL! Hayden Hackney scores on 57.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' Graeme Shinnie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tendayi Darikwa on 66 minute.
- 67' Marc Bola has so much to prove this time. He replaces Duncan Watmore on 67 minute.
- 69' Goal! Chuba Akpom scores his 58 goal in 167 matches.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Matty Crooks. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Will Keane departs to be replaced by Josh Magennis.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from James McClean, as he is very good at scoring at DW Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 82' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anfernee Dijksteel is hanging Hayden Hackney on the field on 82 minute.
- 84' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Callum Lang is replaced by Jason Kerr on 84 minute.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Middlesbrough FC players.
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Wigan Athletic FC
Starting XI- 5
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9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Nathan Broadhead 66'
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21
Joe Bennett ↓ Callum Lang 66'
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10
Will Keane ↓ Josh Magennis 75'
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Bench- 4
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28
Josh Magennis ↑ 75'
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19
Callum Lang ↑ 66'
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18
Graeme Shinnie ↑ 66'
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20
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 66'
Coach Leam RichardsonMiddlesbrough FC
Starting XI- 14
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18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Marc Bola 67'
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- 6
- 16
- 26
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25
Matty Crooks ↓ Alex Mowatt 75'
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29
Chuba Akpom ↓ Rodrigo Muniz 75'
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2
Isaiah Jones ↓ Riley McGree 82'
- 30
Bench-
4
Alex Mowatt ↑ 75'
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27
Marc Bola ↑ 67'
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15
Anfernee Dijksteel ↑ 82'
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8
Riley McGree ↑ 82'
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9
Rodrigo Muniz ↑ 75'
Coach Leo Percovich -
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 WMiddlesbrough 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