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Wrexham — League Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match preview
Middlesbrough host Wrexham in League Cup round of 128
Middlesbrough welcome Wrexham to the Riverside Stadium in the League Cup's round of 128, a fixture that brings the two sides together again after recent draws in both this year's and last year's meetings, which finished 2-2 and 1-1 respectively. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:00 UTC on 7 August 2026.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
Phil Parkinson's Wrexham arrive on the back of a WDLWW sequence that includes a 1-0 win away at Manchester United and a 1-0 victory at Oxford United, though a 3-1 defeat to Coventry interrupted that run. Middlesbrough, by contrast, have taken just one win from their last five, a run reading DLLDD that features back-to-back losses to Hull City and Southampton either side of a 3-3 draw with Espanyol.
Both sides head into the tie having failed to win in their most recent head-to-head, a 2-2 draw last October, continuing a pattern of shared points between the clubs across their last two meetings.
Wrexham's WDLWW form contrasts with Middlesbrough's winless DLLDD stretch heading into this League Cup tie.
Middlesbrough meet Wrexham in the League Cup (Round of 128). Kick-off is Friday, 7 August 2026, 19:00 UTC at Riverside Stadium. Referee: Will Finnie.
Team pages: Middlesbrough · Wrexham · League Cup
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 84% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Middlesbrough have gone over 1.5 in 71% of their last 38 matches and Wrexham in 79% of their last 38, against a l
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 32% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (7 Elo points) — Matches with this rating gap ran −1.6pp vs their league norm at this line across 14,253 measured games.
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 55% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (7 Elo points) — Matches with this rating gap ran −1.8pp vs their league norm across 14,253 measured games.
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 54% both teams score
Middlesbrough to Score. League base rate: 74% home sides score
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for Middlesbrough vs Wrexham, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this League Cup fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What time does Middlesbrough vs Wrexham kick off?
Kick-off is Friday, 7 August 2026, 19:00 UTC at Riverside Stadium, a League Cup fixture.
›Where can I watch Middlesbrough vs Wrexham goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.
›What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Wrexham?
Middlesbrough and Wrexham have met 2 times — 0 wins for Middlesbrough, 0 wins for Wrexham and 2 draws.