Wrexham AFC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Wrexham AFC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Racecourse Ground.
- Wrexham AFC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1 Emily Carney (England)
- Assistant 2 Andrew Fox
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 17.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Wrexham AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | Watford FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Wrexham AFC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #2 |
| 18 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 18 | Scored | 30 |
| 20 | Conceded | 19 |
| -2 | GD | +11 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 27% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Wrexham AFC this season
Wrexham AFC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Wrexham AFC are 15th (18 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wrexham AFC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wrexham AFC
| Kieffer Moore | 5 G | 2 A |
| Jacques Ekomie | 2 G | |
| Danny Imray | 1 G | 1 A |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Racecourse Ground!
- 4' Against the run of play, Tommy Conway has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 14' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 19' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kim Hellberg will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Josh Windass doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Alan Browne has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' A goal from the England international Sam Smith! He fires home on 41 to make it 2-1!
- 43' A stunning finish from David Strelec — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dan Scarr suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 68' It looks surprising Wrexham AFC does not make any changes. Dael Fry has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' George Thomason is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wrexham AFC tonight.
- 83' Callum Doyle is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wrexham AFC so far.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wrexham AFC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Wrexham AFC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 21
- 37
- 24
- 15
- 10
- 28
- 20
- 5
- 12
- 14
- 2
Bench
- 19
- 27
- 18
- 13
- 33
- 4
- 47
- 7
- 1
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 2
- 3
- 16
- 6
- 12
- 13
- 11
- 31
- 18
- 29
- 9
Bench
- 25
- 8
- 27
- 20
- 22
- 45
- 14
- 32
- 23
Coach
Kim Hellberg
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| George Thomason | 1 |
| David Strelec | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
Head to Head
Wrexham AFC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Wrexham AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Wrexham AFC or Middlesbrough FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Wrexham AFC or Draw
60%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
65%
Wrexham AFC or Middlesbrough FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Wrexham AFC
| Handicap | Wrexham AFC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.