Middlesbrough delivered a strong performance on Saturday, defeating Preston North End 4-0 at the Riverside Stadium. Alan Browne opened the scoring, followed by a brace from Tommy Conway and a goal from Morgan Whittaker. Preston's Jordan Storey received a red card during the Championship fixture. This victory marked Middlesbrough's fourth consecutive league win, moving them within three points of league leaders Coventry.
In a dramatic Championship encounter, Wrexham secured a 3-2 away victory against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road. The Welsh club came from 2-1 down, scoring two stoppage-time goals to snatch the win. Josh Windass equalised before Ollie Rathbone netted a 30-yard winner. QPR's Amadou Mbengue was sent off late in the game. This result propelled Wrexham into a play-off position for the first time this season, as noted by Final Score EFL pundit Sam Parkin.