Middlesbrough vs Wigan: result 4-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 26, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Wigan?
Middlesbrough won 4-1 on December 26, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 26′M. ForssMiddlesbrough
- 49′C. AkpomMiddlesbrough
- 59′C. AkpomMiddlesbrough
- 61′T. AasgaardWigan
- 90′C. AkpomMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Wigan
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 21M. Forss
- 18D. Watmore
- 29C. Akpom
- 2I. Jones
- 30H. Hackney
- 16J. Howson
- 3R. Giles
- 26D. Lenihan
- 6D. Fry
- 14T. Smith
- 1Z. Steffen
Wigan
4-2-3-1- 20N. Broadhead
- 30T. Aasgaard
- 10W. Keane
- 19C. Lang
- 6J. Cousins
- 8M. Power
- 11J. McClean
- 16C. Tilt
- 32C. Hughes
- 2R. Nyambe
- 1James Jones
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Wigan have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2022 | Burnley(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Luton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Hibernian(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Norwich(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Blackpool(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2022 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Millwall(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Blackpool(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Coventry(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Swansea(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Middlesbrough wins, 2 draws, 0 Wigan wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2022 | Wigan 1-4 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Wigan 2-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Wigan | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Wigan 0-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Wigan | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Wigan | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Wigan vs Middlesbrough on Oct 19, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 0.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.4 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Wigan | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
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