Middlesbrough 1-0 Wrexham
Updated
Middlesbrough won: Middlesbrough 1-0 Wrexham in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Fri, 7 Aug 2026 at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough goals: Will Lankshear 61'. Expected goals: 1.63-1.59. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Sebastian Berhalter (8.3).
Match report
Middlesbrough beat Wrexham 1-0
Middlesbrough squeezed past Wrexham 1-0 at Riverside Stadium on Friday 7 August in EFL Cup.
Will Lankshear put Middlesbrough ahead on 61' (1-0).
Middlesbrough had 49% of the ball, shots were 13-11 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.63-1.59.
Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 18,221. Referee: William James Finnie.
Match stats
| Middlesbrough | Wrexham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.63 | 1.59 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 396 (84%) | 433 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 7 |
Lineups
Middlesbrough (4-1-4-1): Solomon Brynn, Callum Brittain, Luke Ayling, Neto Borges, Max Arfsten, Adilson Malanda, Morgan Whittaker, Sebastian Berhalter, Leo Castledine, Jeremy Sarmiento, Will Lankshear
Wrexham (3-5-2): Danny Ward, Zak Vyner, Dominic Hyam, Callum Doyle, Daniel Imray, Oliver Rathbone, Matthew James, Lewis O'Brien, George Thomason, Sam Smith, Nathan Broadhead
Key events
- 43' · Yellow card · Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham)
- 56' · Yellow card · Sam Smith (Wrexham)
- 61' · Goal · Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough)
- 65' · Substitution · Ryan Longman for Daniel Imray (Wrexham)
- 67' · Substitution · George Edmundson for Max Arfsten (Middlesbrough)
- 67' · Substitution · Kyle Joseph for Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough)
- 69' · Yellow card · Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 72' · Substitution · Kieffer Moore for Sam Smith (Wrexham)
- 72' · Substitution · Bailey Cadamarteri for Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham)
- 72' · Substitution · Ben Whiteman for Matthew James (Wrexham)
- 76' · Substitution · Davis Keillor-Dunn for Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham)
- 80' · Substitution · Finlay Cartwright for Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough)
- 85' · Yellow card · Dominic Hyam (Wrexham)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Callum Doyle (Wrexham)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Cruz Ibeh for Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2025: Middlesbrough 0, draws 2, Wrexham 0.
Questions
Who won Middlesbrough vs Wrexham?
Middlesbrough won, 1-0 (EFL Cup) on Fri, 7 Aug 2026.
When and where is Middlesbrough vs Wrexham?
Fri, 7 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Wrexham?
In 2 league meetings since 2025: Middlesbrough 0 wins, 2 draws, Wrexham 0 wins (goals 3-3).