English League Championship

Wigan Athletic vs Middlesbrough, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Wigan Athletic
  • 34': Will Keane
FT
1 - 4
Middlesbrough
  • 44': Isaiah Jones
  • 51': Duncan Watmore
  • 57': Hayden Hackney
  • 69': Chuba Akpom (P)

About

Wigan Athletic are hosting Middlesbrough at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, 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.
  • 2': Curtis Tilt (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough).
  • 10': Foul by Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic).
  • 10': Ryan Giles (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Curtis Tilt (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough).
  • 12': Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
  • 12': Curtis Tilt (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
  • 12': Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
  • 12': Joe Bennett (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Dael Fry.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tommy Smith with a cross.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. James McClean (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 22': Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Curtis Tilt (Wigan Athletic).
  • 33': Attempt saved. Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jordan Cousins.
  • 33': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Zack Steffen.
  • 34': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Middlesbrough 0. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James McClean with a cross following a corner.
  • 35': Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
  • 35': James McClean (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Offside, Middlesbrough. Ryan Giles tries a through ball, but Chuba Akpom is caught offside.
  • 38': Foul by Jordan Cousins (Wigan Athletic).
  • 38': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Tommy Smith (Middlesbrough).
  • 42': James McClean (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Ryan Giles (Middlesbrough).
  • 43': Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Jordan Cousins (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Max Power with a cross.
  • 44': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Middlesbrough 1. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Duncan Watmore following a fast break.
  • 45': Attempt saved. James McClean (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Max Power with a cross.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Middlesbrough 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 1, Middlesbrough 1.
  • 46': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Whatmough.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Darragh Lenihan (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a cross.
  • 47': Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Darragh Lenihan following a corner.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Darragh Lenihan (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 48': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Dael Fry.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
  • 50': Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Tommy Smith (Middlesbrough).
  • 51': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Middlesbrough 2. Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 53': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
  • 55': Foul by Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough).
  • 55': Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Joe Bennett (Wigan Athletic).
  • 57': Attempt missed. Ryan Giles (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 57': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Middlesbrough 3. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Giles.
  • 62': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Curtis Tilt.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Darragh Lenihan (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 63': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Will Keane.
  • 63': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Will Keane.
  • 66': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Graeme Shinnie replaces Tendayi Darikwa.
  • 66': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Callum Lang replaces Joe Bennett.
  • 66': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Nathan Broadhead replaces Charlie Wyke.
  • 67': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marc Bola replaces Duncan Watmore because of an injury.
  • 67': Offside, Middlesbrough. Ryan Giles tries a through ball, but Matt Crooks is caught offside.
  • 68': Penalty Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 68': Penalty conceded by Graeme Shinnie (Wigan Athletic) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 69': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Middlesbrough 4. Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 72': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
  • 72': Nathan Broadhead (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Nathan Broadhead (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Max Power.
  • 75': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Mowatt replaces Matt Crooks.
  • 75': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Rodrigo Muniz replaces Chuba Akpom.
  • 75': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Josh Magennis replaces Will Keane.
  • 77': Foul by Max Power (Wigan Athletic).
  • 77': Rodrigo Muniz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Nathan Broadhead (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Callum Lang.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Muniz (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross.
  • 82': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Anfernee Dijksteel replaces Isaiah Jones.
  • 82': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Riley McGree replaces Hayden Hackney.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Muniz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley McGree.
  • 83': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Middlesbrough).
  • 84': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Jason Kerr replaces Callum Lang because of an injury.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nathan Broadhead.
  • 89': Foul by Marc Bola (Middlesbrough).
  • 89': Max Power (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Max Power with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Ryan Giles (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Bola.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Graeme Shinnie (Wigan Athletic).
  • 90'+2': Marc Bola (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Middlesbrough 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Middlesbrough 4.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 7
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 2
41.5 Possession 58.5
16 SHOTS 10
7 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
300 Accurate Passes 439
373 Passes 521
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 9
15 Crosses 25
0.3 Cross % 0.4
51 Long Balls 59
17 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 6
14 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
10 Interceptions 6
15 Effective Clearances 16
15 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 10,226

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 38 +38 77
2 Middlesbrough 38 +22 70
3 Ipswich Town 37 +28 68
4 Millwall 38 +9 68
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
12 Ben Amos (GK)
16 Curtis Tilt Yellow Card
5 Jack Whatmough
21 Joe Bennett
27 Tendayi Darikwa
10 Will Keane
6 Jordan Cousins
8 Max Power
9 Charlie Wyke
11 James McClean
30 Thelo Aasgaard
Wigan Athletic Substitutes:
Graeme Shinnie, Callum Lang, Jason Kerr, Nathan Broadhead, Jamie Jones, Tom Naylor, Josh Magennis.

MID Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Zack Steffen (GK)
6 Dael Fry
26 Darragh Lenihan
14 Tommy Smith
25 Matt Crooks Yellow Card
16 Jonathan Howson
3 Ryan Giles
2 Isaiah Jones
29 Chuba Akpom Yellow Card
18 Duncan Watmore
30 Hayden Hackney
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Liam Roberts, Marc Bola, Rodrigo Muniz, Alex Mowatt, Marcus Forss, Anfernee Dijksteel, Riley McGree.

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