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Middlesbrough vs Wrexham result, stats & H2H

Middlesbrough

1–0

Wrexham

Will Lankshear

07/08/2026 22:00 · Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough1–0Wrexham

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Will Lankshear
Will Lankshear

Dominic Hyam
Lewis O'Brien
Callum Doyle
Sam Smith

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

MiddlesbroughWrexham

3Shots on target2

10Fouls11

1Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Middlesbrough

Wrexham

Zak VynerDF · 90′Player of the match7.7
Will LankshearFW · 80′7.5
Dominic HyamDF · 90′7.5
Sebastian BerhalterMF · 90′7.3
Callum DoyleDF · 90′7.3

Will LankshearFW · 80′7.5
Sebastian BerhalterMF · 90′7.3
Neto BorgesDF · 90′7.2

Zak VynerDF · 90′Player of the match7.7
Dominic HyamDF · 90′7.5
Callum DoyleDF · 90′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Fri 7 Aug 22:00 EEST
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Capacity: 34,988
City: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Middlesbrough wins

2Draws

0Wrexham wins

Last matches: Middlesbrough

23.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough15W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughWolverhampton Wanderers10W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

Last matches: Wrexham

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnWrexham20L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamPreston41W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamWest Brom12L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyWrexham11D
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamSouthampton21W

Head-to-head matches

07.08.26EFL CupMiddlesbroughWrexham10W
02.05.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamMiddlesbrough22D
25.10.25EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughWrexham11D

2.33Avg goals67%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Middlesbrough vs Wrexham: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Middlesbrough wins

2Draws

0Wrexham wins

4:3Goals (Middlesbrough : Wrexham)

2.33Goals per match

67%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Middlesbrough at home: 1-1-02:1 goals in 2 games
Wrexham at home: 0-1-02:2 goals in 1 games
Middlesbrough's biggest win: 1–0Middlesbrough 1–0 Wrexham, 7 Aug 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
7 Aug 2026	EFL Cup	Middlesbrough	1–0	Wrexham
2 May 2026	EFL Championship	Wrexham	2–2	Middlesbrough
25 Oct 2025	EFL Championship	Middlesbrough	1–1	Wrexham

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Middlesbrough3W 2D 0L · goals 13–7

W23.10EFL ChampionshipABolton5–1
D17.10EFL ChampionshipHCardiff2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke3–2
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHWolverhampton Wanderers1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABirmingham2–2

Wrexham2W 1D 2L · goals 8–7

L24.10EFL ChampionshipABlackburn0–2
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHPreston4–1
L13.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Brom1–2
D10.10EFL ChampionshipADerby1–1
W19.09EFL ChampionshipHSouthampton2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

MiddlesbroughWrexham

2.1Goals scored per game1.3

1.6Goals conceded per game1.6

70%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score30%

2-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

MiddlesbroughWrexham

League Cup 2026/2027 · 3 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.3Goals scored1.1

1.3Goals conceded1.5

6.7Corners4.8

17.7Shots10.9

58%Possession48%

1.7Yellow cards1.1

33%Clean sheets25%

33%Failed to score25%

1-0-0Home / away record (W-D-L)1-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

MiddlesbroughWrexham

Top stats

3Shots on target2

Passes

472Passes512

398Accurate passes436

84%Pass accuracy85%

Defence

10Fouls11

2Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

1Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.7Zak VynerWrexham
7.5Will LankshearMiddlesbrough
7.5Dominic HyamWrexham
7.3Sebastian BerhalterMiddlesbrough
7.3Callum DoyleWrexham

Middlesbrough (15)

Wrexham (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

MiddlesbroughFormationWrexham

Middlesbrough

Wrexham

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Middlesbrough vs Wrexham preview

Middlesbrough and Wrexham met in the EFL Cup on Fri, 7 Aug 2026, and the match finished 1–0.

Form · last 5 matches

MiddlesbroughWDWWD13 scored · 7 conceded

WrexhamLWLDW8 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

MiddlesbroughWrexham

2.1Goals scored per game1.3

1.6Goals conceded per game1.6

70%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

1Middlesbrough wins

2Draws

0Wrexham wins

3 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

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Recent form over the last 5: Middlesbrough WDWWD (goals 13–7), Wrexham LWLDW (goals 8–7).

Both teams scored in 70% of Middlesbrough's recent games and 60% of Wrexham's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Middlesbrough average 2.1 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Wrexham 1.3 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 1–2–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Middlesbrough's side.

Those 3 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Wrexham

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Middlesbrough and Wrexham matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Middlesbrough's last 10 matches and 60% of Wrexham's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it did not (Middlesbrough 1-0 Wrexham).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Middlesbrough reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Wrexham in 60% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Middlesbrough, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (13 scored, 7 conceded). Wrexham, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 7 conceded).

Middlesbrough vs Wrexham: questions & answers

Who won Middlesbrough vs Wrexham?

Middlesbrough won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Middlesbrough vs Wrexham?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Middlesbrough vs Wrexham played?

Middlesbrough vs Wrexham was played on Fri, 7 Aug 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at Riverside Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Wrexham?

3 meetings: Middlesbrough 1 wins, 2 draws, Wrexham 0 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Middlesbrough vs Wrexham result, stats & H2H

Middlesbrough

Wrexham

Key events

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Last matches: Wrexham

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Middlesbrough vs Wrexham preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Wrexham

How often do Middlesbrough and Wrexham matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

Middlesbrough vs Wrexham: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (3 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Last matches: Wrexham

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Middlesbrough vs Wrexham: questions & answers

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Wrexham

How often do Middlesbrough and Wrexham matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

Goals and trends · last 10