English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Wrexham, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 80': Hayden Hackney
FT
1 - 1
Wrexham
  • 7': Josh Windass

Middlesbrough deny Wrexham shock away win

Hayden Hackney's first goal since mid-August preserved Middlesbrough's unbeaten home record by securing a 1-1 draw with Wrexham.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Ryan Longman (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by George Thomason.
  • 6': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Sol Brynn.
  • 7': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Wrexham 1. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by George Thomason following a corner.
  • 9': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by George Thomason (Wrexham).
  • 13': Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by George Dobson (Wrexham).
  • 14': Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 15': Foul by Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough).
  • 15': Lewis Brunt (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Sverre Nypan (Middlesbrough).
  • 17': Issa Kaboré (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Wrexham).
  • 18': Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Brunt (Wrexham).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Substitution, Wrexham. Dan Scarr replaces Lewis Brunt because of an injury.
  • 23': Foul by George Dobson (Wrexham).
  • 23': Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Thomason.
  • 30': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Alfie Jones.
  • 32': Foul by Josh Windass (Wrexham).
  • 32': Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Josh Windass (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett.
  • 35': Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wrexham).
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury George Thomason (Wrexham).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wrexham).
  • 45'+4': Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': Foul by George Dobson (Wrexham).
  • 45'+4': George Dobson (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hayden Hackney following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Wrexham 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Wrexham 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alan Browne replaces Sverre Nypan.
  • 45': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Luke Ayling replaces Morgan Whittaker.
  • 45': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sam Silvera replaces Matt Targett.
  • 45': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway replaces Delano Burgzorg.
  • 47': Offside, Wrexham. Issa Kaboré is caught offside.
  • 48': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Dael Fry.
  • 51': Foul by Ryan Longman (Wrexham).
  • 51': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
  • 52': George Thomason (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Offside, Wrexham. Kieffer Moore is caught offside.
  • 53': Foul by George Thomason (Wrexham).
  • 53': Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by George Thomason.
  • 56': Dan Scarr (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  • 59': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Wrexham).
  • 59': Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hayden Hackney with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
  • 62': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
  • 64': Substitution, Wrexham. Nathan Broadhead replaces Josh Windass.
  • 64': Substitution, Wrexham. Liberato Cacace replaces Ryan Longman.
  • 64': Substitution, Wrexham. Lewis O'Brien replaces George Thomason.
  • 65': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham).
  • 65': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien with a cross.
  • 68': Substitution, Middlesbrough. David Strelec replaces Kaly Sène.
  • 71': Matty James (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dan Scarr.
  • 74': Foul by Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham).
  • 74': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Silvera with a cross.
  • 76': Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
  • 76': Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Cleworth.
  • 78': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Sam Silvera.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Browne.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
  • 80': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Wrexham 1. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
  • 81': Foul by Dan Scarr (Wrexham).
  • 81': Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham).
  • 83': Attempt missed. Issa Kaboré (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Dobson.
  • 84': Substitution, Wrexham. Sam Smith replaces Kieffer Moore.
  • 86': Offside, Wrexham. Sam Smith is caught offside.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
  • 87': Delay in match (Middlesbrough).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Foul by Issa Kaboré (Wrexham).
  • 88': Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  • 89': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Arthur Okonkwo.
  • 90': Foul by Alan Browne (Middlesbrough).
  • 90': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Dan Scarr (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Issa Kaboré (Wrexham).
  • 90'+2': Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+3': Issa Kaboré (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Alan Browne (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+4': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Liberato Cacace (Wrexham).
  • 90'+4': Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Wrexham 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Wrexham 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 8
5 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 1
30.9 Possession 69.1
6 SHOTS 14
2 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
230 Accurate Passes 592
296 Passes 672
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 4
11 Crosses 25
0.2 Cross % 0.2
44 Long Balls 41
20 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
2 Blocked Shots 5
9 Effective Tackles 8
23 Tackles 21
0.4 Tackle % 0.4
17 Interceptions 10
42 Effective Clearances 15
42 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 30,046

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 19 +29 43
2 Middlesbrough 19 +8 36
3 Millwall 19 -2 34
4 Ipswich Town 19 +14 31
Full Standings

Line-Ups

MID Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Solomon Brynn (GK)
6 Dael Fry
5 Alfie Jones
3 Matt Targett
2 Callum Brittain
19 Sverre Nypan
7 Hayden Hackney
18 Aidan Morris
20 Mamadou Kaly Sene
10 Delano Burgzorg
11 Morgan Whittaker
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Alex Bangura, Jon McLaughlin, Sontje Hansen, Samuel Silvera, Tommy Conway, Luke Ayling, David Strelec, Riley McGree, Alan Browne.

WXM Wrexham (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Arthur Okonkwo (GK)
5 Dominic Hyam
3 Lewis Brunt
4 Max Cleworth
37 Matty James Yellow Card
15 George Dobson Yellow Card
14 George Thomason
47 Ryan Longman
12 Issa Kaboré
19 Kieffer Moore
10 Josh Windass
Wrexham Substitutes:
Liberato Cacace, Lewis O'Brien, Ryan Hardie, Callum Burton, Ryan Barnett, Sam Smith, Nathan Broadhead, Dan Scarr, Conor Coady.

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