Wrexham 2 Middlesbrough 2
Outcome: Drawn
Date: 5/2/2026
Manager: Kim Hellberg
Attendance: 12000
Competition: Championship
Played at: Racecourse Ground
Goals:
| Goals | Time | Assists | |
| Tommy Conway | 4 | ||
| David Strelec | 43 | Matt Targett | |
Team
| Player | Yellow | Red | Subbed |
| Sol Bryn | |||
| Dael Fry | |||
| Luke Ayling | |||
| Callum Brittain | |||
| Matt Targett | |||
| Adilson Malanda | |||
| Aidan Morris | |||
| Alan Browne | |||
| Tommy Conway | |||
| Morgan Whittaker | |||
| David Strelec |
Subs
| Player | Yellow | Red | Subbed |
| Riley McGree | |||
| Leo Castledine | |||
| Sontje Hansen | |||
| Jeremy Sarmiento |
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Match Report
Identified match: Wrexham 2-2 Middlesbrough, EFL Championship (Matchday 46), played on 02 May 2026 at STōK Cae Ras (attendance: 10,716).
Middlesbrough struck almost immediately and briefly threatened to turn the final day into a routine away win. In the 4th minute, a delivery from Callum Brittain was finished from close range by Tommy Conway to make it 0-1.
Wrexham settled after the early setback and, with the stakes high and the home crowd in full voice, they pulled level in style. On 28 minutes, Josh Windass curled a superb free-kick beyond Sol Brynn from around 25 yards for 1-1.
The hosts completed the turnaround before half-time. In the 41st minute, Issa Kaboré delivered from the right and Sam Smith powered a header in, edging in front of Boro captain Dael Fry to put Wrexham 2-1 up.
There was still time for another twist in a frenetic first half. On 43 minutes, Matt Targett supplied the cross and David Strelec equalised for Middlesbrough to restore parity at 2-2, which is how it remained at the interval.
The second half became a tense, tactical contest. Middlesbrough had moments to reclaim the lead, while Wrexham pushed in search of a decisive third goal as the wider playoff picture evolved. Late on, a chance opened up when substitute Nathan Broadhead broke free and squared for Windass, but the effort from the edge of the box flew over, and Wrexham could not find the finish they needed. Full-time ended 2-2.
Wrexham Line Up
| Formation | Player | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Danny Ward (21) | GK | |
| — | Donal Hyam (5) (c) | CB | |
| — | Dan Scarr (24) | CB | Substituted (73') |
| — | Callum Doyle (2) | CB | |
| — | Issa Kaboré (12) | RWB | Assist (41'); substituted (73') |
| — | Matty James (37) | CM | Substituted (83') |
| — | George Dobson (15) | CM | Substituted (63') |
| — | George Thomason (14) | CM | |
| — | Josh Windass (10) | AM | Goal (28') |
| — | Ollie Rathbone (20) | AM/CM | Substituted (63') |
| — | Sam Smith (28) | ST | Goal (41') |
| Sub | Arthur Okonkwo (1) | GK | |
| Sub | Max Cleworth (4) | DF | |
| Sub | Daniel Keillor-Dunn (7) | FW | On (83') |
| Sub | Liberato Cacace (13) | DF | |
| Sub | Ben Sheaf (18) | MF | On (63') |
| Sub | Kieffer Moore (19) | ST | On (73') |
| Sub | Lewis O'Brien (27) | MF | |
| Sub | Nathan Broadhead (33) | FW | On (63') |
| Sub | Ryan Longman (47) | FW | On (73') |
Note: Sky Sports lists the XI and substitutions, but does not explicitly label a formation on the team page view used here; player positions above reflect typical roles for the listed players and the observed wing-back structure.
Match Statistics
- Score: Wrexham 2-2 Middlesbrough (HT 2-2)
- Goals: Windass 28', Smith 41' (Kaboré assist); Conway 4' (Brittain involved), Strelec 43' (Targett assist)
- Possession: Wrexham 48% / Middlesbrough 52%
- Shots (total): Wrexham 13 / Middlesbrough 13 (on target: 8 / 5)
- Shots off target: Wrexham 5 / Middlesbrough 4
- Corners: Wrexham 6 / Middlesbrough 3
- Fouls: Wrexham 11 / Middlesbrough 5
- Goalkeeper saves: Wrexham 2 / Middlesbrough 6