Wrexham vs Middlesbrough, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipWrexham draw with Middlesborough, miss out on playoff spot
Wrexham's hopes of a historic fourth consecutive promotion were ended with a 2-2 Sky Bet Championship draw against Middlesbrough at the SToK Cae Ras.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 1': Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham).
- 2': Attempt saved. Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Josh Windass.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Matty James (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 4': Goal! Wrexham 0, Middlesbrough 1. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 6': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Josh Windass (Wrexham).
- 8': Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Doyle.
- 8': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Alan Browne.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Wrexham) header from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 10': Attempt saved. Josh Windass (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough).
- 11': Attempt saved. Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Matty James with a headed pass.
- 15': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Wrexham).
- 15': David Strelec (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 16': Offside, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway is caught offside.
- 21': Foul by Callum Doyle (Wrexham).
- 21': Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Callum Doyle (Wrexham).
- 22': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Issa Kaboré (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
- 27': Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
- 27': Sam Smith (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Goal! Wrexham 1, Middlesbrough 1. Josh Windass (Wrexham) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 30': Offside, Wrexham. Sam Smith is caught offside.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Ayling.
- 33': Foul by George Dobson (Wrexham).
- 33': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by George Thomason.
- 35': Attempt missed. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 35': Attempt saved. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Danny Ward (Wrexham). Assisted by Adilson Malanda.
- 38': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.
- 41': Goal! Wrexham 2, Middlesbrough 1. Sam Smith (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Issa Kaboré with a cross following a fast break.
- 43': Goal! Wrexham 2, Middlesbrough 2. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross.
- 45': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Dael Fry.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Foul by Alan Browne (Middlesbrough).
- 45'+3': Matty James (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Wrexham 2, Middlesbrough 2.
- 45': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Riley McGree replaces Alan Browne.
- 45': Second Half begins Wrexham 2, Middlesbrough 2.
- 51': Attempt saved. Sam Smith (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough).
- 53': Attempt saved. Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Sam Smith.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Callum Doyle (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Thomason.
- 54': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Matty James.
- 55': Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Strelec.
- 60': Offside, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway is caught offside.
- 62': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Matty James (Wrexham).
- 63': Substitution, Wrexham. Ben Sheaf replaces George Dobson.
- 63': Substitution, Wrexham. Nathan Broadhead replaces Oliver Rathbone.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Thomason.
- 70': Foul by Josh Windass (Wrexham).
- 70': Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Leo Castledine replaces Morgan Whittaker.
- 71': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces David Strelec.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Issa Kaboré (Wrexham).
- 73': Substitution, Wrexham. Kieffer Moore replaces Dan Scarr.
- 73': Substitution, Wrexham. Ryan Longman replaces Issa Kaboré because of an injury.
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Attempt saved. Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner by Danny Ward (Wrexham). Assisted by Matt Targett.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 77': Offside, Middlesbrough. Jeremy Sarmiento is caught offside.
- 77': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Wrexham).
- 77': Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 79': Foul by Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough).
- 79': Dominic Hyam (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Matt Targett.
- 82': Attempt missed. Matty James (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 83': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Sam Smith (Wrexham).
- 83': Substitution, Wrexham. Davis Keillor-Dunn replaces Matty James.
- 85': Attempt missed. Sam Smith (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Windass with a cross.
- 85': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ben Sheaf.
- 86': Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nathan Broadhead following a fast break.
- 87': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Kaly Sène replaces Luke Ayling.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Davis Keillor-Dunn (Wrexham) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Longman.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Sam Smith (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Thomason.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
- 90'+2': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Sol Brynn.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Callum Doyle with a headed pass.
- 90'+4': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
- 90'+4': Foul by Davis Keillor-Dunn (Wrexham).
- 90'+4': Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough).
- 90'+5': Josh Windass (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Nathan Broadhead.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Wrexham 2, Middlesbrough 2.
- 0': Match ends, Wrexham 2, Middlesbrough 2.
Statistics
 MID |
WXM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 51.8 | Possession | 48.2 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 411 | Accurate Passes | 366 |
| 490 | Passes | 446 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 16 | Crosses | 34 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 11 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 38 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 38 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: STōK Cae Ras
Location: Wrexham, Wales
Venue: STōK Cae Ras
Location: Wrexham, Wales
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 46 | +52 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 46 | +33 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall | 46 | +15 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton | 46 | +26 | 80 |
Line-Ups
Wrexham (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Danny Ward (GK) |
| 24 | Dan Scarr |
| 2 | Callum Doyle |
| 5 | Dominic Hyam |
| 15 | George Dobson |
| 37 | Matty James |
| 14 | George Thomason |
| 12 | Issa Kaboré |
| 28 | Sam Smith |
| 20 | Oliver Rathbone |
| 10 | Josh Windass |
Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Solomon Brynn (GK) |
| 6 | Dael Fry |
| 29 | Adilson Malanda |
| 12 | Luke Ayling |
| 16 | Alan Browne |
| 18 | Aidan Morris |
| 3 | Matt Targett |
| 2 | Callum Brittain |
| 13 | David Strelec |
| 9 | Tommy Conway |
| 11 | Morgan Whittaker |
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