England · Championship · Matchweek 2819:45

19:45 UTC

Wednesday, 27 January 2027

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Middlesbrough vs Wrexham Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.05 expected goals for Middlesbrough and 1.40 for Wrexham, a combined total of 3.45. That distribution gives Middlesbrough the largest share of the 1X2 market at 53%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 67% for over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 53% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Middlesbrough win

52.5% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.05 – 1.40

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Middlesbrough home form

    10 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Wrexham away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Middlesbrough to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 53%, against 53% / 21% / 26% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.05 goals for Middlesbrough and 1.40 for Wrexham, a combined 3.45 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Middlesbrough win53%
Draw21%
Wrexham win26%

Double chance 1X

74%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

47%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals86%
Over 2.5 goals67%
Over 3.5 goals45%
Both teams to score66%

Correct score

  • 2–19.3%
  • 1–19.1%
  • 2–06.7%
  • 2–26.5%
  • 1–06.5%

Recent form

Middlesbrough

  • 2026-10-13T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Stoke City · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Wolves · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Birmingham · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Millwall · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Norwich · 4-3 (W)

Wrexham

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Derby · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Southampton · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-11T19:00:00.000Z · A vs West Ham · 0-6 (L)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Burnley · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-05T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Swansea · 0-0 (D)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-08-07T19:00:00.000Z · Middlesbrough 1-0 Wrexham (League Cup)
  • 2026-05-02T11:30:00.000Z · Middlesbrough 2-2 Wrexham (Championship)
  • 2025-10-25T14:00:00.000Z · Middlesbrough 1-1 Wrexham (Championship)

Championship table

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1Swansea10721923
2Middlesbrough10631621
3Birmingham10451617
4West Brom10523217
5West Ham94411116
6Stoke City10514116
7Blackburn10433215
8QPR9351314
9Wolves9423214
10Millwall10424014
11Bristol City10424-214
12Charlton10352-314
13Southampton95221013
14Bolton10415-313
15Sheffield Utd9333112
16Wrexham10253-411
17Lincoln9324-411
18Cardiff10244110
19Norwich9306-29
20Portsmouth8224-28
21Burnley10154-48
22Watford10226-118
23Derby9135-76
24Preston10118-124

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Middlesbrough win, at 52.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 66% and over 2.5 goals at 67%.

A 53% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.