Middlesbrough vs Wrexham: 1–0
Middlesbrough beat Wrexham 1–0 in the English Carabao Cup on Friday, 7 August 2026 at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England.
- Competition: English Carabao Cup (2026-27 English Carabao Cup, First Round)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 7 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England
- Attendance: 18,221
- Teams: Middlesbrough (home), Wrexham (away)
Goals
- 61' — Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough), assist Sebastian Berhalter
Match statistics
| Statistic | Middlesbrough | Wrexham |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 48.6 | 51.4 |
| Shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Fouls | 10 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Middlesbrough (4-1-4-1): Solomon Brynn (G), Neto Borges (CD-L), Luke Ayling (CD-R), Adilson Malanda (DM), Max Arfsten (LB), Callum Brittain (RB), Leo Castledine (CM-L), Sebastian Berhalter (CM-R), Jeremy Sarmiento (LM), Morgan Whittaker (RM), Will Lankshear (F).
Wrexham (3-5-2): Danny Ward (G), Dominic Hyam (CD), Callum Doyle (CD-L), Zak Vyner (CD-R), Lewis O'Brien (CM-L), Oliver Rathbone (CM-R), Matty James (AM), George Thomason (LM), Danny Imray (RM), Nathan Broadhead (CF-L), Sam Smith (CF-R).
Recent form
Middlesbrough: won 5–1 vs Watford (25 Apr); drew 2–2 away to Wrexham (2 May); drew 0–0 vs Southampton (9 May); lost 2–1 away to Southampton (12 May); lost 1–0 away to Hull City (23 May).
Wrexham: drew 2–2 vs Middlesbrough (2 May); won 1–0 away to Manchester United (18 Jul); won 3–2 vs Leeds United (25 Jul); lost 1–0 away to Liverpool (29 Jul); lost 1–0 away to Sunderland (2 Aug).