Wrexham beat top-of-table Middlesbrough to end losing skid
Championship leaders Middlesbrough suffered only their second league defeat of the season as Wrexham eased the pressure on Phil Parkinson with a much-needed 2-0 win on Wednesday.
English League Championship
FULL TIME
- George Thomason 70'
- Oliver Rathbone 84'
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/26 | @ Sheffield United | L 0-1 | English League Championship |
| 10/24/26 | @ Blackburn Rovers | L 0-2 | English League Championship |
| 10/17/26 | vs Preston North End | W 4-1 | English League Championship |
| 10/13/26 | vs West Bromwich Albion | L 1-2 | English League Championship |
| 10/10/26 | @ Derby County | D 1-1 | English League Championship |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal - Header 84'
Goal! Wrexham 2, Middlesbrough 0. Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien with a cross.
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Substitution 83'
Substitution, Wrexham. Ben Sheaf replaces George Dobson.
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Substitution 77'
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Tommy Conway.
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Substitution 77'
Substitution, Wrexham. Oliver Rathbone replaces George Thomason.
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Substitution 72'
Substitution, Middlesbrough. David Strelec replaces Neto Borges.
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Goal 70'
Goal! Wrexham 1, Middlesbrough 0. George Thomason (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieffer Moore with a headed pass.
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Yellow Card 62'
George Dobson (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 60'
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Riley McGree replaces Kyle Joseph.
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Substitution 60'
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Max Arfsten replaces Luke Ayling.
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Substitution 60'
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Myles Peart-Harris replaces Sebastian Berhalter.
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End Regular Time 90'+5'
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Goal - Header 84'
Goal! Wrexham 2, Middlesbrough 0. Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien with a cross.
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Substitution 83'
Substitution, Wrexham. Ben Sheaf replaces George Dobson.
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Substitution 77'
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Tommy Conway.
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Substitution 77'
Substitution, Wrexham. Oliver Rathbone replaces George Thomason.
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Substitution 72'
Substitution, Middlesbrough. David Strelec replaces Neto Borges.
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Goal 70'
Goal! Wrexham 1, Middlesbrough 0. George Thomason (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieffer Moore with a headed pass.
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Yellow Card 62'
George Dobson (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 60'
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Riley McGree replaces Kyle Joseph.
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Substitution 60'
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Max Arfsten replaces Luke Ayling.
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Substitution 60'
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Myles Peart-Harris replaces Sebastian Berhalter.
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Start 2nd Half 45'
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Halftime 45'+2'
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Kickoff
Showing the last 14 of 14 events.
Team Stats
MID
WXM
6
Fouls
9
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
3
Offsides
1
2
Corner Kicks
3
2
Saves
2
62.2
Possession
37.8
12
SHOTS
15
2
ON GOAL
4
20
On Target %
30
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
579
Accurate Passes
306
651
Passes
384
90
Pass Completion %
80
6
Accurate Crosses
3
13
Crosses
19
50
Cross %
20
33
Long Balls
58
14
Accurate Long Balls
23
40
Long Balls %
40
4
Blocked Shots
4
9
Effective Tackles
17
9
Tackles
22
100
Tackle %
80
7
Interceptions
11
15
Effective Clearances
20
15
Clearances
20
Head to Head
Lineups
ConfirmedWXM · 3-5-1-1
Anthony PattersonG222 saves
Joe WorrallCD6
Callum DoyleCD-L21 shot
Max CleworthCD-R41 shot on target1 shot
George ThomasonCM-L141 shot on target1 goal3 shots
George DobsonCM-R15 yellow card
Benjamin WhitemanAM82 shots
Jacques EkomieLM3
Issa KaboréRM12
Kieffer MooreF191 assist1 shot on target5 shots
Lewis O'BrienRCF271 assist1 shot
Substitutes
Dominic HyamSUB5
Danny WardSUB21
Zak VynerSUB26
Bailey CadamarteriSUB11
Danny ImraySUB30
Ryan LongmanSUB47
Oliver RathboneSUB201 shot on target1 goal2 shots
Ben SheafSUB18
Matty JamesSUB37
MID · 3-4-2-1
Radek VítekG12 saves
Ashley PhillipsCD4
Adilson MalandaCD-L291 shot on target1 shot
Luke AylingCD-R12
Sebastian BerhalterCM-L6
Aidan MorrisCM-R10
Neto BorgesLM30
Callum BrittainRM21 shot on target2 shots
Kyle JosephF222 shots
Tommy ConwayCF-L91 shot
Amario Cozier-DuberryCF-R112 shots
Substitutes
Riley McGreeSUB81 shot
Max ArfstenSUB171 shot
Leo CastledineSUB19
Jeremy SarmientoSUB162 shots
Solomon BrynnSUB31
Sam ByramSUB3
Myles Peart-HarrisSUB14
Connor BarronSUB18
David StrelecSUB13
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