Wrexham A.F.C. v Middlesbrough Head-to-Head: Who Has Won Most?

Wrexham A.F.C. v Middlesbrough Head-to-Head: Who Has Won Most?

Wrexham A.F.C. have met Middlesbrough more times in cup matches than they have in league encounters. Both clashes in the Championship last season ended in draws, including the last day 2-2 split where Wrexham's failure to win cost them a place in the play-offs.

What Happened in the Past?

As for the previous cup clashes, Wrexham hold the upper hand. Middlesbrough won the first ever match between the two clubs when David Mills scored twice in a 2-0 League Cup second round win at Ayresome Park in 1972. But revenge was sweet two years later when Wrexham beat them 1-0 in an FA Cup fourth round clash at The Racecourse.

The Undertaker's Cup Date

You probably wouldn't be allowed to get away with it these days, but Wrexham players getting dressed up as undertakers amid headlines of 'Let's bury The Boro' was in vogue in the Seventies. Wrexham had just won at Crystal Palace in the FA Cup third round and Middlesbrough were next up in their giant-killing act list. The Reds' flamboyant and forward-thinking Charles Roberts dreamt up the publicity stunt.

What Comes Next?

Fast forward 25 years and Wrexham were paired with Middlesbrough again in the FA Cup third round. And the legendary Leader photographer Les Evans persuaded boss Brian Flynn to reproduce the undertaker publicity stunt. The players were all dressed in black again as Boro - with Paul Gascoigne and Juninho in the side - were floored 2-1 as Robin Gibson and Darren Ferguson scored in a memorable Racecourse victory.

League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 7th in Championship, 71 pts, 19W-14D-13L from 46 games, recent form DLWWL. Goals this season: 69 scored, 65 conceded (+4 goal difference). Title race: 24 points behind leaders Coventry.