English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Wigan Athletic, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 38': Jordan Hugill (P)
  • 44': Jordan Hugill
FT
2 - 0
Wigan Athletic

    About

    Middlesbrough are hosting Wigan Athletic at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Offside, Middlesbrough. Adam Clayton tries a through ball, but Jordan Hugill is caught offside.
    • 2': Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
    • 4': Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Clayton with a cross.
    • 6': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Christian Walton.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by George Friend with a cross.
    • 8': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Gary Roberts tries a through ball, but Antonee Robinson is caught offside.
    • 9': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
    • 9': Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dael Fry with a cross.
    • 10': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
    • 10': Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 10': Foul by Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic).
    • 10': Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Muhamed Besic.
    • 16': Foul by Aden Flint (Middlesbrough).
    • 16': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Aden Flint.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross.
    • 22': Delay in match Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
    • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gary Roberts.
    • 28': Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
    • 29': Foul by Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic).
    • 29': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Reece James.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Danny Batth (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aden Flint with a headed pass.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
    • 31': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Nick Powell.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
    • 31': Offside, Middlesbrough. Muhamed Besic tries a through ball, but Aden Flint is caught offside.
    • 33': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Aden Flint.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Gary Roberts with a cross following a corner.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Dan Burn following a corner.
    • 35': Hand ball by Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic).
    • 38': Penalty Middlesbrough. George Friend draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 38': Penalty conceded by Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 38': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Wigan Athletic 0. Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 41': Foul by Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic).
    • 41': Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
    • 44': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Wigan Athletic 0. Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
    • 45': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
    • 45': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Wigan Athletic 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 2, Wigan Athletic 0.
    • 52': Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Gary Roberts (Wigan Athletic).
    • 55': Attempt saved. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
    • 57': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Danny Batth (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jonny Howson following a corner.
    • 59': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
    • 59': Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Burn with a headed pass.
    • 60': Foul by Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic).
    • 60': Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Foul by Aden Flint (Middlesbrough).
    • 61': Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 61': Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Foul by Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic).
    • 63': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
    • 66': Delay in match Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
    • 69': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Britt Assombalonga replaces Jordan Hugill.
    • 70': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Dael Fry.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Evans with a cross.
    • 71': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Aden Flint.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dael Fry.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 72': Foul by Darron Gibson (Wigan Athletic).
    • 72': Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. James Vaughan replaces Nick Powell.
    • 74': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Callum McManaman replaces Josh Windass.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
    • 75': Attempt missed. James Vaughan (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Callum McManaman.
    • 76': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Lewis Wing replaces Martin Braithwaite.
    • 77': Foul by James Vaughan (Wigan Athletic).
    • 77': Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Danny Batth (Middlesbrough).
    • 79': Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 81': Attempt missed. James Vaughan (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lee Evans with a cross.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Byrne.
    • 82': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
    • 82': Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 83': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Kal Naismith replaces Gary Roberts.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
    • 84': Substitution, Middlesbrough. George Saville replaces Muhamed Besic.
    • 86': Attempt saved. George Saville (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
    • 87': Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by James Vaughan (Wigan Athletic).
    • 87': James Vaughan (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kal Naismith.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 90'+3': Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
    • 90'+4': Kal Naismith (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Wigan Athletic 0.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Wigan Athletic 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 16
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 1
    57.6 Possession 42.4
    13 SHOTS 19
    1 ON GOAL 4
    0.1 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    363 Accurate Passes 250
    465 Passes 342
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    4 Accurate Crosses 7
    21 Crosses 15
    0.2 Cross % 0.5
    63 Long Balls 75
    16 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 7
    8 Effective Tackles 0
    13 Tackles 1
    0.6 Tackle % 0.0
    3 Interceptions 6
    22 Effective Clearances 33
    22 Clearances 33

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Riverside Stadium
    Location: Middlesbrough, England
    Attendance: 22,207

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    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    2 West Bromwich Albion 2 +3 6
    3 Charlton Athletic 2 +2 6
    4 Birmingham City 3 +1 5
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    Line-Ups

    MID Middlesbrough (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Darren Randolph (GK)
    23 Darren Randolph (GK)
    24 Aden Flint Yellow Card
    6 Danny Batth
    3 George Friend
    20 Dael Fry
    8 Adam Clayton
    37 Muhamed Besic
    16 Jonathan Howson
    11 Jordan Hugill
    10 Martin Braithwaite
    19 Stewart Downing
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Lewis Wing, George Saville, Paddy McNair, Rudy Gestede, Dimitrios Konstantopoulos, Daniel Ayala, Britt Assombalonga.

    WGA Wigan Athletic (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Christian Walton (GK)
    1 Christian Walton (GK)
    33 Dan Burn
    21 Cedric Kipre
    3 Antonee Robinson
    12 Reece James
    4 Darron Gibson
    36 Lee Evans
    18 Gary Roberts
    2 Nathan Byrne Yellow Card
    25 Nick Powell
    10 Josh Windass
    Wigan Athletic Substitutes:
    Leo Da Silva Lopes, Jamie Jones, Kal Naismith, Callum McManaman, James Vaughan, Joe Garner, Alex Bruce.

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