EFL Cup: Middlesbrough vs Wrexham – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the EFL Cup game between Middlesbrough and Wrexham who meet up this coming Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Wrexham face a daunting first assignment in the EFL Cup when they visit the title favourites Middlesbrough on the opening day of the new campaign.

Form: Middlesbrough vs Wrexham

Middlesbrough Form

Judging by their last three matches, we can expect a bit of everything from Middlesbrough at the moment. Against Watford, they came out on top in a 5-1 win, before drawing 2-2 against Wrexham. Most recently, they were left reeling in a 1-0 defeat against Hull. Middlesbrough managed to win two of their past six home matches in the EFL Cup. In the remaining four, they drew zero and lost four, as they scored five and conceded 15 goals.

Wrexham Form

Wrexham achieved a win, a loss and a draw in their previous three matches, starting off beating Oxford 0-1. A 3-1 defeat against Coventry followed, before drawing with Middlesbrough in a match resulting 2-2. Wrexham won half their previous six away matches in the EFL Cup, as well as seeing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored 19 goals whilst conceding 20.

Betting stats for Middlesbrough and Wrexham

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Middlesbrough and Wrexham. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Middlesbrough vs Wrexham

Having scored just once lately in the EFL Cup, Delano Burgzorg will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Wrexham hope Kieffer Moore can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two EFL Cup goals in his last six EFL Cup games.

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Full-time result

Middlesbrough claimed two wins, drew four and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Wrexham won four, drew two and lost four of their last 10 games away.

Both teams to score

Middlesbrough scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Curiously, Wrexham only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Wrexham managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Middlesbrough were first on target in seven of their last 10 outings.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Middlesbrough’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Wrexham’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches. Middlesbrough conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.