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Wrexham

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This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

This match

Match statistics

MetricWrexhamMiddlesbrough
Shots20 shots/match11 shots/match
Shots on target8 shots/match5 shots/match
Expected goals1.7 xG/match2.12 xG/match
Possession48%52%
Corners6 corners/match3 corners/match
Fouls11 fouls/match5 fouls/match

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Each team attacks towards its own end of the pitch.

Oliver Rathbone · Wrexham · 11′ · 0.01 xG · on targetCallum Doyle · Wrexham · 53′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedOliver Rathbone · Wrexham · 2′ · 0.02 xG · on targetMatty James · Wrexham · 4′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedJosh Windass · Wrexham · 8′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedJosh Windass · Wrexham · 8′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLuke Ayling · Middlesbrough · 55′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedJosh Windass · Wrexham · 16′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedJosh Windass · Wrexham · 28′ · 0.03 xG · goalJosh Windass · Wrexham · 10′ · 0.04 xG · on targetAidan Morris · Middlesbrough · 33′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedMatty James · Wrexham · 82′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedKieffer Moore · Wrexham · 90′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedOliver Rathbone · Wrexham · 53′ · 0.06 xG · on targetKieffer Moore · Wrexham · 90′ · 0.06 xG · on targetJosh Windass · Wrexham · 70′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedMorgan Whittaker · Middlesbrough · 38′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedDavis Keillor-Dunn · Wrexham · 89′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedSam Smith · Wrexham · 89′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedRiley McGree · Middlesbrough · 58′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedTommy Conway · Middlesbrough · 35′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedSam Smith · Wrexham · 51′ · 0.13 xG · on targetLuke Ayling · Middlesbrough · 78′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedSam Smith · Wrexham · 85′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedSam Smith · Wrexham · 41′ · 0.22 xG · goalDavid Strelec · Middlesbrough · 35′ · 0.23 xG · on targetTommy Conway · Middlesbrough · 4′ · 0.24 xG · goalJosh Windass · Wrexham · 86′ · 0.29 xG · off target or blockedLeo Castledine · Middlesbrough · 74′ · 0.33 xG · on targetLeo Castledine · Middlesbrough · 74′ · 0.37 xG · on targetDavid Strelec · Middlesbrough · 43′ · 0.42 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Wrexham: 20 shots, 8 on target, 1.48 xG. Middlesbrough: 11 shots, 5 on target, 2.16 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.252.50′HT90′Josh Windass · Wrexham · 28′Sam Smith · Wrexham · 41′Tommy Conway · Middlesbrough · 4′David Strelec · Middlesbrough · 43′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Wrexham 1.48 xG · Middlesbrough 2.16 xG.

30-second read

What the record shows

The clearest recorded pattern is: Middlesbrough's last-five goals scored average is above their season average. A second useful context is: Wrexham's home-only shot average is above their full-season average. Limitation: Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Middlesbrough's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Middlesbrough's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

2 goals/matchGoals forLast 5 · Season1.57 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for2 goals/match1.57 goals/match1.27 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Wrexham have a visible home split

strong

Wrexham's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

14.2 shots/matchShotsHome only · Season11.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots14.2 shots/match11.3 shots/match12.4 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Middlesbrough show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Middlesbrough's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

11.3 shots/matchShotsWrexham · Middlesbrough16.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricWrexhamMiddlesbroughBaseline
Shots11.3 shots/match16.1 shots/match12.4 shots/match
Shots against13.7 shots/match10.2 shots/match12.5 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams — history, not a forecast.

0Wrexham
1Draws
0Middlesbrough
MiddlesbroughWrexham · Championship11

Metric comparison

Values, percentiles and samples

Where the edge is

Wrexham favored in 1 of 14 directional metrics · Middlesbrough in 9 · 4 too close

1.5 goals/matchGoals scoredseason · 46/461.57 goals/match
1.41 goals/matchGoals allowedseason · 46/461.02 goals/match
1.19 xG/matchExpected goalsseason · 46/461.51 xG/match
1.35 xG/matchExpected goals allowedseason · 46/460.92 xG/match
11.3 shots/matchShotsseason · 45/4516.1 shots/match
13.7 shots/matchShots allowedseason · 45/4510.2 shots/match
3.71 shots/matchShots on targetseason · 45/454.93 shots/match
4.44 shots/matchShots on target allowedseason · 45/453.27 shots/match
48.3%Possessionseason · 45/4559.8%
4.42 corners/matchCornersseason · 45/456.87 corners/match
5.49 corners/matchCorners allowedseason · 45/454.16 corners/match
Cardsseason · 0/0
10 fouls/matchFoulsseason · 44/459.44 fouls/match
Passesseason · 0/0
Pass accuracyseason · 0/0
Shots inside boxseason · 0/0
Blocked shotsseason · 0/0
Goalkeeper savesseason · 0/0
Offsidesseason · 0/0
26%Clean-sheet frequencyseason · 46/4628%
87%Scoring frequencyseason · 46/4676%

Style profile

How the teams compare

Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.

Possession control

Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.

Wrexham39.6
Middlesbrough97.9
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 98%

Attacking volume

Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.

Wrexham45.1
Middlesbrough88.2
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 99%

Defensive resistance

Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.

Wrexham20.8
Middlesbrough94.5
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 99%

Directness proxy

Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.

Wrexham18.8
Middlesbrough77.1
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 98%

Physicality

Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.

Wrexham18.8
Middlesbrough6.2
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 48%

Set-piece relevance

Corner volume relative to competition peers.

Wrexham18.8
Middlesbrough97.9
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 98%

Tempo and pressure proxy

Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.

Wrexham24
Middlesbrough70.8
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 97%

Recent form

Season, last 10 and last 5

Window

Last 5

5 / 5 matches
1.2 goals/matchGoals scored5/52 goals/match
1.4 goals/matchGoals allowed5/51.2 goals/match
1.11 xG/matchExpected goals5/52.05 xG/match
11.4 shots/matchShots5/516.8 shots/match
3.6 shots/matchShots on target5/57 shots/match
50%Possession5/557.2%
4 corners/matchCorners5/57 corners/match
Cards0/0
12.8 fouls/matchFouls5/59 fouls/match

Window

Last 10

10 / 10 matches
1.4 goals/matchGoals scored10/101.4 goals/match
1.8 goals/matchGoals allowed10/101.2 goals/match
1.11 xG/matchExpected goals10/102.23 xG/match
11 shots/matchShots10/1021 shots/match
3 shots/matchShots on target10/106.3 shots/match
48.8%Possession10/1063%
4.4 corners/matchCorners10/109.3 corners/match
Cards0/0
11.1 fouls/matchFouls10/108.6 fouls/match

Window

Season

46 / 46 matches
1.5 goals/matchGoals scored46/461.57 goals/match
1.41 goals/matchGoals allowed46/461.02 goals/match
1.19 xG/matchExpected goals46/461.51 xG/match
11.3 shots/matchShots45/4516.1 shots/match
3.71 shots/matchShots on target45/454.93 shots/match
48.3%Possession45/4559.8%
4.42 corners/matchCorners45/456.87 corners/match
Cards0/0
10 fouls/matchFouls44/459.44 fouls/match

Venue split

Home and away samples

Window

Home team at home / away team away

23 / 23 matches
1.78 goals/matchGoals scored23/231.65 goals/match
1.61 goals/matchGoals allowed23/231.26 goals/match
1.47 xG/matchExpected goals23/231.5 xG/match
14.2 shots/matchShots22/2215 shots/match
4.73 shots/matchShots on target22/224.68 shots/match
51.1%Possession22/2259.2%
5.14 corners/matchCorners22/226.05 corners/match
Cards0/0
9.18 fouls/matchFouls22/229.64 fouls/match

Schedule context

Rest and recent workload

6.02 daysRest before fixtureprevious completed fixtures · 1/17 days
3 matchesMatches in previous 14 daysprevious completed fixtures · 1/13 matches

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceready
Season samples46 / 46home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 2 May 2026, 15:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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