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What channel is Middlesbrough v Wrexham on?

Middlesbrough v Wrexham kicks off on Wednesday 27 January at 7:45pm UK time, at Riverside Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 28. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Middlesbrough are 3rd with 22 points from 11 matches (6 won, 4 drawn, 1 lost), unbeaten in 9; Wrexham are 14th with 14 points from 11 (3 won, 5 drawn, 3 lost). Goals: Middlesbrough have scored 22 and conceded 16 (+6), Wrexham have scored 15 and conceded 16 (-1). Middlesbrough have taken 14 points from 6 home matches, Wrexham 6 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Will Lankshear (9) for Middlesbrough, Kieffer Moore (5) for Wrexham. Arena Rete's model makes Middlesbrough favourites (57%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 3 previous meetings on record: 1 win for Middlesbrough, 2 draws, 0 wins for Wrexham.

Kick-off7:45pmWednesday 27 January · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumRiverside StadiumCapacity34,742Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Middlesbrough v Wrexham in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Middlesbrough v Wrexham yet. The UK rights to the Championship are held by:

The streaming services that carry the Championship:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Middlesbrough3rd · 22 points from 11 · unbeaten in 9
DWWDD
At home in the league: 4-2-0 (W-D-L), 14 scored, 9 concededTop scorer: Will Lankshear (9)
Wrexham14th · 14 points from 11
WLDWL
Away in the league: 1-3-1 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Kieffer Moore (5)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Middlesbrough are 3rd, in the play-off places: level on points with automatic promotion and 14 pts clear of the relegation zone. Wrexham are 14th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. 8 points separate the two sides.

In the Championship: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Middlesbrough v WrexhamArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Middlesbrough 57%draw 22%Wrexham 21%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver56% over · 44% under
Both teams to scoreYes55% yes
Goals the model expects1.87 – 1.04Middlesbrough – Wrexham

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Middlesbrough and 11 for Wrexham, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Middlesbrough v Wrexham down the years
1Middlesbrough wins
2draws
0Wrexham wins

3 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Middlesbrough 4, Wrexham 3 · 2.3 per match

  1. 7 Aug 2026Middlesbrough1-0WrexhamEFL Cup
  2. 2 May 2026Wrexham2-2MiddlesbroughChampionship
  3. 25 Oct 2025Middlesbrough1-1WrexhamChampionship

The last meeting was on 7 Aug 2026: Middlesbrough 1-0 Wrexham. With Middlesbrough at home: 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 2 matches, goals 2-1. Middlesbrough last won this fixture on 7 Aug 2026 (Middlesbrough 1-0 Wrexham). Wrexham have not won any of the meetings on record.

Middlesbrough on the left, Wrexham on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

6-4-1Won-drawn-lost3-5-3
2.00Points per match1.27
2.00Goals scored per match1.36
1.45Goals conceded per match1.45
2Clean sheets2
0Failed to score2
4-2-0 · 14 ptsHome record v away record1-3-1 · 6 pts
2.00Expected goals for, per match1.15
1.02Expected goals against, per match1.20
59.7% (2nd of 24)Possession50.6% (11th of 24)
6.18 (1st of 24)Shots on target4 (17th of 24)
19.09 (1st of 24)Total shots11.70 (18th of 24)
5.82 (6th of 24)Corners5.50 (12th of 24)
12 (24th of 24)Yellow cards14 (22nd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Middlesbrough v Wrexham kick off?
Wednesday 27 January at 7:45pm UK time, at Riverside Stadium.
What channel is Middlesbrough v Wrexham on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Middlesbrough v Wrexham on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Middlesbrough v Wrexham highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Middlesbrough v Wrexham being played?
At Riverside Stadium, capacity 34,742. Middlesbrough are the home side.
Where are Middlesbrough and Wrexham in the table?
Middlesbrough are 3rd with 22 points from 11 matches; Wrexham are 14th with 14 points from 11. Middlesbrough are 3rd, in the play-off places: level on points with automatic promotion and 14 pts clear of the relegation zone. Wrexham are 14th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Middlesbrough and Wrexham in?
Last league results, most recent first. Middlesbrough: D W W D D (unbeaten in 9). Wrexham: W L D W L.
Who are the top scorers for Middlesbrough and Wrexham?
Middlesbrough: Will Lankshear (9). Wrexham: Kieffer Moore (5). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Middlesbrough v Wrexham?
Arena Rete's model makes Middlesbrough favourites (57%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Wrexham?
3 meetings on record: 1 win for Middlesbrough, 2 draws, 0 wins for Wrexham; goals 4-3.
When did Middlesbrough and Wrexham last meet?
On 7 Aug 2026 (EFL Cup): Middlesbrough 1-0 Wrexham.
Where can I follow Middlesbrough v Wrexham live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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