Middlesbrough 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers: result and goals

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Middlesbrough beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 on Saturday, 10 October 2026 in the Championship.

Goals: Will Lankshear 57'.

Middlesbrough sit 3rd on 22 points.

Wolverhampton Wanderers sit 7th on 18 points.

Middlesbrough have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.

Wolverhampton Wanderers have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Last 5 meetings: Middlesbrough won 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers won 2, 0 drawn.

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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The match in numbers

Middlesbrough beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0.
Will Lankshear opened the scoring for Middlesbrough on 57'.

Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users

Match events

MIDWOL

11'Sebastian Berhalter

12'Nasser Djiga

40'Neto Borges

51'⇄▲ Rafiki Saïd ▼ Rodrigo Gomes

53'Rafiki Saïd

57'⚽Will Lankshear ast. Tommy Conway 1-0

61'⇄▲ Jordan James ▼ Marshall Munetsi

61'⇄▲ Jean-Ricner Bellegarde ▼ Tommy Doyle

61'⇄▲ Fer López ▼ Mateus Mané

66'Jean-Ricner Bellegarde

70'⇄▲ Luke Ayling ▼ Sebastian Berhalter

70'⇄▲ Myles Peart-Harris ▼ Tommy Conway

80'⇄▲ Jeremy Sarmiento ▼ Riley McGree

82'⇄▲ Sean Neave ▼ André

87'⇄▲ Kyle Joseph ▼ Will Lankshear

87'⇄▲ Max Arfsten ▼ Amario Cozier-Duberry

90+4'Myles Peart-Harris

Match videos

HighlightsMiddlesbrough 1-0 Wolverhampton WanderersMiddlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers HighlightsEFL · 11 Oct

HighlightsMiddlesbrough 1-0 Wolverhampton WanderersSPECIAL OCCASION | Middlesbrough v Wolves extended highlightsEFL · 10 Oct

HighlightsMiddlesbrough 1-0 Wolverhampton WanderersLankshear scores again as Boro go second! | Middlesbrough 1-0 Wolves | EFL HighlightsSky Sports Football · 10 Oct

Live commentary

Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
90'+6'Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
90'+4'Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
90'+4'Foul by Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough).
90'+4'Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'Radek Vítek (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'Foul by Adam Armstrong (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
90'+4'Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Radek Vítek (Middlesbrough).
90'+4'Attempt missed. Rafiki Saïd (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a corner.
90'+3'Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Luke Ayling.
90'+2'Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
88'Attempt blocked. Ashley Phillips (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
88'Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Max Arfsten with a cross following a corner.
87'Substitution, Middlesbrough. Max Arfsten replaces Amario Cozier-Duberry.
87'Substitution, Middlesbrough. Kyle Joseph replaces Will Lankshear.
86'Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Toti Gomes.
85'Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
85'Foul by Adam Armstrong (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
85'Attempt missed. Rafiki Saïd (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan James.
82'Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Sean Neave replaces André.
82'Attempt missed. Fer López (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jordan James.
80'Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Riley McGree.
80'Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80'Foul by Nasser Djiga (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
78'Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
78'Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
76'Foul by Neto Borges (Middlesbrough).
76'Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
74'Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
74'Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73'Attempt saved. Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Assisted by Radek Vítek.
72'Attempt missed. Amario Cozier-Duberry (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Will Lankshear following a fast break.
71'Foul by Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough).
71'Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
70'Substitution, Middlesbrough. Myles Peart-Harris replaces Tommy Conway.
70'Substitution, Middlesbrough. Luke Ayling replaces Sebastian Berhalter.
69'Attempt missed. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
69'Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
68'Attempt saved. Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Assisted by Aidan Morris.
68'Attempt saved. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Assisted by Callum Brittain.
66'Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66'Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66'Foul by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
65'Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
65'Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fer López.
64'Offside, Middlesbrough. Will Lankshear is caught offside.
63'Attempt missed. Fer López (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
62'Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Riley McGree.
62'Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Adilson Malanda.
61'Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Fer López replaces Mateus Mané.
61'Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde replaces Tommy Doyle.
61'Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jordan James replaces Marshall Munetsi.
60'Attempt missed. Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mateus Mané.
57'Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Tommy Conway with a cross.
55'Foul by Neto Borges (Middlesbrough).
55'Mateus Mané (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53'Rafiki Saïd (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
53'Rafiki Saïd (Wolverhampton Wanderers) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
51'Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rafiki Saïd replaces Rodrigo Gomes because of an injury.
51'Attempt missed. Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
49'Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
49'Mateus Mané (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47'Offside, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway is caught offside.
45'Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
45'+1'First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
45'+1'Attempt missed. Tommy Doyle (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by André.
45'+1'Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'Attempt missed. Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
44'Attempt missed. Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
43'Attempt saved. Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Radek Vítek (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Rodrigo Gomes.
42'Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough).
42'André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40'Neto Borges (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
40'Foul by Neto Borges (Middlesbrough).
40'Rodrigo Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35'Attempt missed. Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
34'Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34'Foul by Tommy Doyle (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
32'Attempt saved. Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross.
32'Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by André.
30'Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Nasser Djiga.
28'Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Nasser Djiga is caught offside.
27'Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Adilson Malanda.
27'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
26'Delay in match (Middlesbrough).
23'Attempt missed. Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Neto Borges.
23'Neto Borges (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23'Foul by Rodrigo Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
22'Attempt missed. Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo Gomes with a cross.
20'Foul by Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough).
20'André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
18'Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
18'Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
17'Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17'Foul by Rodrigo Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
16'Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16'Foul by Tommy Doyle (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
15'Attempt saved. Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Assisted by Neto Borges.
14'Attempt missed. Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
12'Nasser Djiga (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
12'Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12'Foul by Nasser Djiga (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
11'Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
11'Mateus Mané (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11'Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
11'Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough).
11'Mateus Mané (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8'Offside, Middlesbrough. Riley McGree is caught offside.
5'Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kieran Trippier.
3'Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Commentary: ESPN

Stats

MIDWOL

General

52%Possession48%

0Big chances1

0Big chances missed1

4Corners6

Shots

14Total shots12

7Shots off target9

6Shots on target2

1Blocked shots1

1Hit woodwork0

7Shots inside box6

7Shots outside box6

Expected goals (xG)

0.90xG0.68

0.58xG open play0.43

0.32xG set play0.25

0.90Non-penalty xG0.68

1.03xG on target (xGOT)0.34

Passes

495Passes446

432 (87%)Accurate passes376 (84%)

232Own half196

200Opposition half180

13 (32%)Accurate long balls19 (40%)

8 (38%)Accurate crosses5 (23%)

16Throw-ins14

22Touches in opposition box18

3Offsides2

Defence

15Tackles20

7Interceptions10

1Shot blocks1

28Clearances19

2Keeper saves5

Duels

38Duels won48

35 (46%)Ground duels won41 (54%)

3 (30%)Aerial duels won7 (70%)

9 (50%)Successful dribbles10 (77%)

Discipline

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

11Fouls committed12

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3	Boro	11	6	4	1	22	16	+6	22	WLWDD
4	Birmingham	11	5	5	1	20	11	+9	20	WDWWW
5	West Brom	11	6	2	3	15	12	+3	20	DLLWW
6	Stoke	11	6	1	4	18	16	+2	19	WWWLW
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8	Southampton	11	6	3	2	21	10	+11	17	WLWWD
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10	Blackburn	11	4	3	4	17	16	+1	15	WDWWL
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12	Millwall	11	4	3	4	18	18	0	15	DDWLD
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14	Wrexham	11	3	5	3	15	16	-1	14	LWDLW
15	Bolton	11	4	2	5	15	18	-3	14	WWLWD
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18	Lincoln City	11	3	3	5	9	19	-10	12	WLLLD
19	Cardiff	11	2	5	4	18	17	+1	11	LWLWD
20	Watford	11	3	2	6	10	19	-9	11	LLLLW
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