Will Lankshear of Middlesbrough scores his side's first goal during the Carabao Cup first round match between Middlesbrough and Wrexham at Riverside Stadium on August 07, 2026 in Middlesbrough, England
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Middlesbrough knock Wrexham out of Carabao Cup

Will Lankshear's debut strike ensured Middlesbrough made a winning start to the season as they beat Wrexham 1-0 in the Carabao Cup first round.
Aug 7, 2026, 11:34 pm - ESPN News Services

Match Timeline & Momentum

MIDMID
KOHTFT
WXMWXM

Shot Map

Off Target
1 of 24

O. Rathbone

WXM • Center Right Midfielder

3'
0.51
xG
0.00
xGOT
7 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close High
Goal Zone
Saved
2 of 24

A. Malanda

MID • Defensive Midfielder

7'
0.70
xG
0.34
xGOT
4 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
3 of 24

N. Broadhead

WXM • Center Left Forward

13'
0.24
xG
0.00
xGOT
7 m
Distance
Throw-in Set Piece
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Saved
4 of 24

W. Lankshear

MID • Forward

15'
0.03
xG
0.10
xGOT
25 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
5 of 24
Shot out of view

D. Imray

WXM • Right Midfielder

15'
0.22
xG
0.00
xGOT
8 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
6 of 24

J. Sarmiento

MID • Left Midfielder

19'
0.06
xG
0.00
xGOT
8 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
7 of 24

S. Smith

WXM • Center Right Forward

39'
0.27
xG
0.33
xGOT
10 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
8 of 24

G. Thomason

WXM • Left Midfielder

39'
0.09
xG
0.00
xGOT
22 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Close High
Goal Zone
Off Target
9 of 24

O. Rathbone

WXM • Center Right Midfielder

40'
0.08
xG
0.00
xGOT
20 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
10 of 24

W. Lankshear

MID • Forward

41'
0.16
xG
0.00
xGOT
6 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Close High
Goal Zone
Blocked
11 of 24

S. Smith

WXM • Center Right Forward

47'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
21 m
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
12 of 24

W. Lankshear

MID • Forward

48'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
24 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
13 of 24

M. Whittaker

MID • Right Midfielder

54'
0.02
xG
0.00
xGOT
29 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
14 of 24

S. Berhalter

MID • Center Right Midfielder

58'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
29 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
15 of 24

S. Berhalter

MID • Center Right Midfielder

58'
0.02
xG
0.00
xGOT
28 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
16 of 24

S. Berhalter

MID • Center Right Midfielder

60'
0.11
xG
0.00
xGOT
13 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Goal
17 of 24

W. Lankshear

MID • Forward

61'
0.07
xG
0.74
xGOT
15 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
18 of 24

N. Broadhead

WXM • Center Left Forward

65'
0.05
xG
0.00
xGOT
27 m
Distance
Free Kick
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
19 of 24

W. Lankshear

MID • Forward

70'
0.08
xG
0.00
xGOT
20 m
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
20 of 24

S. Smith

WXM • Center Right Forward

70'
0.05
xG
0.00
xGOT
15 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Close Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
21 of 24

S. Edmundson

MID • Substitute

73'
0.24
xG
0.00
xGOT
8 m
Distance
Set Piece
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Close Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
22 of 24

L. O'Brien

WXM • Center Left Midfielder

83'
0.05
xG
0.00
xGOT
19 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
23 of 24

M. Whittaker

MID • Right Midfielder

87'
0.08
xG
0.00
xGOT
18 m
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
24 of 24

C. Doyle

WXM • Center Left Defender

89'
0.01
xG
0.10
xGOT
27 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone

Team Stats

MID
WXM

1.59

Expected Goals

1.43

49%

Possession

51%

3 (23%)

Shots on Goal

2 (18%)

2

Big Chances Created

4

7

Corners Won

3

398 (84%)

Accurate Passes

436 (85%)

45

Duels Won

51

2

Saves

2

10

Fouls Committed

11

Data is currently unavailable.