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Middlesbrough 1-0 Wrexham

MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
1-0
Ended
HT 0-090 min 1-0
WrexhamWrexham

    Match summary

    Middlesbrough beat Wrexham 1-0 in EFL Cup on Fri, 7 Aug 2026.

    Goals — Middlesbrough: Lankshear 61'.

    Middlesbrough had 49% of the possession and 13 shots (3 on target) against 11 (2) for Wrexham; corners 7-3, yellow cards 1-4.

    In their last 2 meetings Middlesbrough won 0, Wrexham won 0 and 2 ended level.

    Venue: Riverside Stadium. Referee: Will Finnie.

    Match timeline

    1. 43'O'BrienYellow card
    2. 56'SmithYellow card
    3. 61'LankshearAssist: BerhalterGoal1-0
    4. 65'⇄In R. LongmanOut D. ImraySubstitution
    5. 67'⇄In EdmundsonOut ArfstenSubstitution
    6. 67'⇄In K. JosephOut SarmientoSubstitution
    7. 69'LankshearYellow card
    8. 72'⇄In MooreOut SmithSubstitution
    9. 72'⇄In B. WhitemanOut JamesSubstitution
    10. 72'⇄In CadamarteriOut O. RathboneSubstitution
    11. 76'⇄In Keillor-DunnOut N. BroadheadSubstitution
    12. 80'⇄In F. CartwrightOut LankshearSubstitution
    13. 85'HyamYellow card
    14. 87'▩WhittakerHit the woodwork
    15. 90'⇄In IbehOut WhittakerSubstitution
    16. 90'DoyleYellow card

    Top performers

    LankshearMiddlesbrough · Attacker
    • Expected Goals0.38
    • Shots On Target2
    • Minutes79
    N. BroadheadWrexham · Attacker
    • Expected Goals0.29
    • Shots On Target0
    • Minutes75
    BerhalterMiddlesbrough · Midfielder
    • Expected Goals0.16
    • Shots On Target0
    • Minutes90
    JamesWrexham · Midfielder
    • Expected Goals0
    • Shots On Target0
    • Minutes71
    BorgesMiddlesbrough · Defender
    • Interceptions1
    • Tackles0
    • Minutes90
    DoyleWrexham · Defender
    • Interceptions3
    • Tackles0
    • Minutes90

    Lineups

    Wrexham 3-5-2Middlesbrough 4-1-4-1
    21Ward6.2
    26Vyner6.85Hyam6.72Doyle8.3
    30↓D. Imray6.320↓O. Rathbone6.237↓James6.527O'Brien6.414G. Thomson6.4
    28↓Smith5.733↓N. Broadhead6.7
    7↓Lankshear7.7
    16↓Sarmiento6.619L. Castledine6.66Berhalter8.211↓Whittaker7.1
    29Malanda7.0
    17↓Arfsten6.330Borges7.112Ayling6.52Brittain6.4
    31Brynn7.4

    Middlesbrough

    Coach: Kim Hellberg

    Substitutes

    Wrexham

    Coach: Phil Parkinson

    Substitutes

    Statistics

    MiddlesbroughWrexham

    Key statistics

    49%Possession51%
    1.63Expected Goals1.59
    13Total Shots11
    3Shots On Target2
    2Big Chances Created4
    7Corners3
    10Fouls11
    1Yellow Cards4
    0Red Cards0
    0Offsides3
    2Goalkeeper Saves2
    396Passes Completed433

    All statistics

    95Attacks76
    8Shots Off Target7
    2Shots Blocked2
    1Hit Woodwork0
    1.18Expected Goals On Target0.43
    10Free Kicks10
    7Shots Inside The Box7
    469Total Passes510
    6Shots Outside The Box4
    2Big Chances Missed4
    1.51Expected Assists0.83
    4/29 (14%)Crosses Completed4/15 (27%)
    194Passes Own Half272
    304Passes Opposition Half253
    15/35 (43%)Long Passes Completed34/67 (51%)
    19Throw-Ins19
    10Key Passes6
    129Passes Into Final Third68
    71Backward Passes108
    5Goal Kicks14
    8Interceptions12
    1.59Expected Goals Conceded1.63
    10/13 (77%)Tackles Won10/17 (59%)
    29Clearances26
    45Duels Won51
    15/28 (54%)Aerial Duels Won13/28 (46%)
    30/68 (44%)Ground Duels Won38/68 (56%)
    10Was Fouled10
    7/19 (37%)Successful Dribbles11/20 (55%)
    12Was Dribbled Past9
    7Final Third Possession Won3
    141Possession Lost120
    4Substitutions5

    Previous meetings

    0 Middlesbrough2 draws0 Wrexham

    Match information

    Competition
    EFL Cup
    Kick-off
    Stadium
    Riverside Stadium
    Capacity
    34,742
    Attendance
    18,221
    Referee
    Will Finnie