Middlesbrough lock horns with Wrexham on Saturday as the 12th round of Championship games beckons. The two sides are perched in opposite halves of the points table, setting up an intriguing clash at The Riverside.
Rob Edwards’ Middlesbrough come into the game on the back of a slender 1-0 win at rock-bottom Sheffield Wednesday in midweek. Morgan Whittaker’s sixth-minute strike proved to be the difference between the two teams at Hillsborough. The visitors also dominated possession (51%) and registered more shots on target (6-3). This second straight win keeps Boro on the coattails of league leaders Coventry City, sitting second with 24 points from 11 games. Middlesbrough have won a joint league-high seven matches, matching Coventry’s tally.
Meanwhile, Phil Parkinson’s Wrexham are also riding high after a midweek victory—a 1-0 home win over Oxford United. Nathan Broadhead’s 14th-minute strike gave the newly promoted side a crucial half-time lead. Despite Callum Doyle receiving a red card midway through the second half, the Red Dragons held on to snap a four-game winless streak (which included one loss). Wrexham currently sit 15th in the standings with 13 points from 11 outings, having won three games.
### Middlesbrough vs Wrexham: Head-to-Head Stats and Key Numbers
These two sides have met just thrice before, but never in a league match at any level. Surprisingly, Wrexham lead Middlesbrough 2-1 in their head-to-head record. Their last encounter came in December 1999 in the FA Cup, where the Red Dragons won 2-1 at home.
This season, Boro have won four of six competitive home games, with their only defeat being a 4-0 FA Cup first-round loss to Doncaster. Wrexham have won three of their six away games this campaign, losing two (including one league game). Notably, the Red Dragons have scored in five of their six away matches this season.
### Form Guide (Last Five Games Across Competitions)
– Middlesbrough: W – W – L – D – D
– Wrexham: W – L – D – D – D
### Middlesbrough vs Wrexham: Prediction
The two teams have had contrasting campaigns so far. Middlesbrough look like early title contenders, while Wrexham face a tough battle to stay afloat in their inaugural Championship season. Although Wrexham hold a surprising edge in their historical meetings, these encounters took place nearly three decades ago, back when the Red Dragons were in the third tier and Boro were in the Premier League.
Middlesbrough are the clearly more in-form side coming into this match, and having yet to lose a league game at home this season, they are expected to extend that run. A comfortable home win looks likely.
**Prediction:** Middlesbrough 2-1 Wrexham
### Middlesbrough vs Wrexham: Betting Tips
– **Tip 1:** Middlesbrough to win
– **Tip 2:** Wrexham to score – Yes (The Red Dragons have scored in five of six away games this season.)
– **Tip 3:** Over 1.5 goals (Two of their three meetings have featured at least two goals.)
Stay tuned for an exciting Championship showdown this weekend!
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