English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Wigan Athletic, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 23': Britt Assombalonga
FT
1 - 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': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Offside, Middlesbrough. Marc Bola tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
    • 2': Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 2': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
    • 4': Attempt saved. Jamal Lowe (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gavin Massey.
    • 4': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Darren Randolph.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Fox following a corner.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 13': Foul by Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough).
    • 13': Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
    • 17': Foul by Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic).
    • 17': Marc Bola (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 18': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wigan Athletic).
    • 18': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough).
    • 19': Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Jamal Lowe (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gavin Massey.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamal Lowe.
    • 21': Foul by Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough).
    • 21': Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Wigan Athletic 0. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a cross.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nathan Byrne with a cross.
    • 27': Foul by Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic).
    • 27': Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcus Browne.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 28': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
    • 28': Kieffer Moore (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wigan Athletic).
    • 31': Foul by Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough).
    • 31': Kieffer Moore (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sam Morsy.
    • 37': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Marc Bola.
    • 37': Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough).
    • 39': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a cross.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) header from very close range is blocked.
    • 41': Foul by Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough).
    • 41': Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Wing following a fast break.
    • 43': Foul by Jamal Lowe (Wigan Athletic).
    • 43': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Wigan Athletic 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Wigan Athletic 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marvin Johnson replaces Marcus Browne.
    • 46': Foul by Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough).
    • 46': Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Daniel Fox tries a through ball, but Kieffer Moore is caught offside.
    • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Kieffer Moore (Wigan Athletic).
    • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 53': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic).
    • 53': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
    • 57': Foul by Jamal Lowe (Wigan Athletic).
    • 57': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Clayton.
    • 59': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
    • 59': Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Adam Clayton.
    • 62': Foul by Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough).
    • 62': Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Lee Evans.
    • 67': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Kal Naismith replaces Antonee Robinson.
    • 67': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Bright Enobakhare replaces Gavin Massey.
    • 67': Substitution, Middlesbrough. George Saville replaces Marc Bola.
    • 69': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
    • 69': Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough).
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 71': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Lewis Wing.
    • 71': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Britt Assombalonga.
    • 72': Foul by Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic).
    • 72': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Foul by Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic).
    • 73': Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
    • 77': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Michael Jacobs replaces Jamal Lowe.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marvin Johnson.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
    • 79': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Cheyenne Dunkley.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a cross.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
    • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Kieffer Moore (Wigan Athletic).
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Kieffer Moore went off injured after Wigan Athletic had used all subs.
    • 84': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
    • 84': Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
    • 85': Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 89': Bright Enobakhare (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Foul by Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough).
    • 90': Attempt missed. Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lee Evans following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Rudy Gestede replaces Ashley Fletcher.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough).
    • 90'+4': Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Byrne.
    • 90'+5': Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 90'+6': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
    • 90'+6': Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic).
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Wigan Athletic 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Wigan Athletic 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 17
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 1
    47.2 Possession 52.8
    11 SHOTS 13
    1 ON GOAL 3
    0.1 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    212 Accurate Passes 255
    319 Passes 364
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    22 Crosses 13
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    83 Long Balls 77
    42 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 3
    9 Effective Tackles 11
    15 Tackles 15
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    11 Interceptions 3
    20 Effective Clearances 30
    20 Clearances 30

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Riverside Stadium
    Location: Middlesbrough, England
    Attendance: 18,649

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Queens Park Rangers 1 +2 3
    2 Millwall 1 +2 3
    3 Swansea City 1 +1 3
    4 West Bromwich Albion 1 +1 3
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    MID Middlesbrough (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    23 Darren Randolph (GK)
    5 Ryan Shotton
    4 Daniel Ayala Yellow Card
    27 Marc Bola
    16 Jonathan Howson
    8 Adam Clayton
    26 Lewis Wing
    17 Paddy McNair
    9 Britt Assombalonga
    10 Marcus Browne Yellow Card
    11 Ashley Fletcher
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Rudy Gestede, Stephen Walker, Anfernee Dijksteel, George Saville, Marcus Tavernier, Aynsley Pears, Marvin Johnson.

    WGA Wigan Athletic (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 David Marshall (GK)
    22 Cheyenne Dunkley
    6 Daniel Fox
    21 Cedric Kipre Yellow Card
    5 Sam Morsy
    8 Lee Evans
    3 Antonee Robinson
    2 Nathan Byrne Yellow Card
    19 Kieffer Moore
    9 Jamal Lowe
    11 Gavin Massey
    Wigan Athletic Substitutes:
    Callum Lang, Bright Enobakhare, Kal Naismith, Lewis MacLeod, Charlie Mulgrew, Michael Jacobs, Jamie Jones.

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