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Wrexham 2–2 Middlesbrough · Championship

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2–2Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Wrexham and Middlesbrough drew 2–2.

Shots
2011
Shots on target
85
Expected goals
1.72.12
Possession
48%52%

Full time

What the match recorded

Wrexham and Middlesbrough drew 2–2. Recorded in this match (Wrexham – Middlesbrough): shots 20–11, shots on target 8–5, expected goals 1.7–2.12, possession 48%–52%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Middlesbrough's recent record differs from the season

moderate

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

2 goals/match ▲Goals 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/match ▲ShotsHome 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/match ▲ShotsWrexham · 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.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots20 shots11 shotsWrexham 20 shots, Middlesbrough 11 shots
  • Shots on target8 shots5 shotsWrexham 8 shots, Middlesbrough 5 shots
  • Expected goals1.7 xG2.12 xGWrexham 1.7 xG, Middlesbrough 2.12 xG
  • Possession48%52%Wrexham 48%, Middlesbrough 52%
  • Corners6 corners3 cornersWrexham 6 corners, Middlesbrough 3 corners
  • Fouls11 fouls5 foulsWrexham 11 fouls, Middlesbrough 5 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

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.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Wrexham
1Draws
0Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Wrexham · Championship1–1

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Wrexham favored in 1 of 11 directional metrics · Middlesbrough in 9 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Wrexham46 matchesMiddlesbrough46 matches
1.5 goals/matchGoals scored46/461.57 goals/match
1.41 goals/matchGoals allowed46/46▲ 1.02 goals/match
1.19 xG/matchExpected goals46/46▲ 1.51 xG/match
11.3 shots/matchShots45/45▲ 16.1 shots/match
3.71 shots/matchShots on target45/45▲ 4.93 shots/match
48.3%Possession45/45● 59.8%
4.42 corners/matchCorners45/45● 6.87 corners/match
10 fouls/matchFouls44/459.44 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples46 / 46home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • 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.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 2 May 2026, 15:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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