League-position context
Middlesbrough rank7th
Wigan rank18th
Middlesbrough points73
Wigan points52
Middlesbrough: #7 · 73 pts · GD +8
16 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Wigan: #18 · 52 pts · GD -13
37 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.