Middlesbrough vs Wrexham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 Aug 2026

Middlesbrough vs Wrexham Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Middlesbrough To Win @ -147

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It could be beneficial to back Middlesbrough when they clash with Wrexham. There’s loads of value in the -147 that the home team get the job done and we’re therefore going to play the Full-Time Result market.

Read our in-depth Middlesbrough vs Wrexham betting preview for our full evaluation of the main match prediction, alongside our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Middlesbrough vs Wrexham Preview

Championship clubs Middlesbrough and Wrexham battle it out at Riverside Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Friday 7 August.

Middlesbrough lost in their last game. Hull City won 1-0 at Wembley in the Championship. The Teesside outfit boasted a total of 68% possession but failed to have a shot on target.

2-2 Draw in Pair’s Last Battle

The last clash between Wrexham and Middlesbrough saw the former host a 2-2 Championship draw at The Racecourse.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Middlesbrough	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
23	Wrexham	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 19.0 attempts. Middlesbrough have had 62.1% possession and 8.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 3.4 corners.

Tommy Conway is the top scorer with 5 goals, while David Strelec and Morgan Whittaker each have 3. Alan Browne has recorded the most assists with 2.

Wrexham have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.4 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts. The Welsh club have averaged 48.8% possession, 4.5 corners taken and 4.9 corners against, while conceding 1.8 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts.

Josh Windass is the leading scorer with 6 goals, followed by Sam Smith on 2, with Oliver Rathbone and two others bagging 1. Issa Kabore has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Main Match Prediction

We believe that Middlesbrough are excellent value at -147 when it comes to this EFL Cup encounter. The odds look really attractive and we’re confident of landing a return here.

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the EFL Cup team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• Middlesbrough have won 2 consecutive games at home.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 59.5% chance of delivering a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Middlesbrough 3 - 1 Wrexham

You can secure odds of +750 that Middlesbrough are able to land a 3-1 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Corners Prediction

Middlesbrough Over 5.5 Corners -119

The 5.5 corners line has been covered by Middlesbrough in eight consecutive home matches. We’re content to wager the -119 for Middlesbrough to cover the Team Corners line as this looks appealing.

EFL Cup & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Middlesbrough

Total

11.90 8.50 3.40

Home

12.90 9.30 3.60

Away

9.70 5.40 4.30

Wrexham

Total

9.40 4.50 4.90

Home

9.00 4.70 4.30

Away

9.40 4.40 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-147

Middlesbrough Corners

Over 5.5

-132

Under 5.5

-110

Wrexham Corners

Over 3.5

-161

Under 3.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-204

X

+600

2

+175

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Middlesbrough vs Wrexham Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Middlesbrough are the -147 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 60% chance of triumphing in this EFL Cup encounter according to the latest odds. Wrexham are the +340 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

There’s an alternative Asian Handicap angle where you back Middlesbrough -0.75 against Wrexham at -122. A 2+ goal win means a full return, although you get a payout on half your stake if they win by one and the other half is refunded.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -149.

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Full-Time Result

1

-147

X

+285

2

+340

Half-Time Result

1

+120

X

+138

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-476

X2

+102

Draw No Bet

1

-357

2

+225

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-122

2 Hcp +0.75

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-147

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-149

No

+104

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Middlesbrough Stats

Wrexham Stats

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 8.50 corners awarded and 3.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.30 corners awarded and 3.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 11.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 12.90 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 4.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 5.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 62.10% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 65.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 10 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 48.80% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 51.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches

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Middlesbrough vs Wrexham Lineups & Team News

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