Wrexham AFC vs Burnley FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wrexham AFC vs Burnley FC — Championship at Racecourse Ground.
- Wrexham AFC 9 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 9 | 20 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Stoke City FC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 9 | 14 |
| 7 | Birmingham City FC | 9 | 14 |
| 8 | Millwall FC | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 9 | 14 |
| 10 | Bristol City FC | 9 | 14 |
| 11 | Southampton FC | 9 | 13 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 9 | 13 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 9 | 12 |
| 14 | Sheffield United FC | 9 | 12 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 9 | 11 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 9 | 11 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 18 | Norwich City FC | 9 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 9 | 7 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 9 | 7 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 9 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | West Ham United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Wrexham AFC | Burnley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #22 |
| 11 | Points | 7 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 13 |
| 13 | Conceded | 17 |
| -3 | GD | -4 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 0.78 |
| 22% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Wrexham AFC this season
Wrexham AFC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
Wrexham AFC are 15th (11 pts). Burnley FC are 22nd (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wrexham AFC
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Burnley FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wrexham AFC
| Kieffer Moore | 3 G | 2 A |
| Jacques Ekomie | 2 G | |
| Danny Imray | 1 G | 1 A |
Burnley FC
| Zeki Amdouni | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Wrexham AFC vs Burnley FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Wrexham AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Wrexham AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 14' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Issa Kabore on 14 minutes.
- 19' The travelling Burnley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Burnley FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Zeki Amdouni makes it 0-1.
- 30' Max Cleworth makes way for Zak Vyner at the 30 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wrexham AFC.
- 35' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lewis O'Brien, as he is very good at scoring at Racecourse Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wrexham AFC and Burnley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Fresh legs for Wrexham AFC! Oliver Rathbone comes on to replace Lewis O'Brien.
- 51' Burnley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' GOAL! Jacques Ekomie scores on 55. Assisted by Issa Kabore
- 60' It’s high time Nicky Hayen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Time for substitution for Wrexham AFC. Kieffer Moore is replaced by Sam Smith.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aaron Ramsey on 65.
- 68' Hjalmar Ekdal is replacing Igor Julio for the Burnley FC side.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' Reo Hatate gets the nod from Burnley FC. He replaces Max Alleyne and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' It looks surprising Wrexham AFC does not make any changes. Josh Windass has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' Ugo Raghouber, a France midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Wrexham AFC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 37
-
19
Kieffer Moore ↓ Sam Smith 61'
- 8
-
27
Lewis O'Brien ↓ Oliver Rathbone 46'
-
10
Josh Windass ↓ Callum O'Hare 46'
- 5
- 22
- 12
-
4
Max Cleworth ↓ Zak Vyner 30'
- 2
- 3
Bench
- 21
-
17
Callum O'Hare ↑ 46'
-
26
Zak Vyner ↑ 30'
-
28
Sam Smith ↑ 61'
-
20
Oliver Rathbone ↑ 46'
- 6
- 33
- 47
- 30
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Burnley FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 2
-
44
Igor Julio ↓ Hjalmar Ekdal 68'
- 19
-
21
Aaron Ramsey ↓ Lucas Pires 68'
- 8
- 1
- 22
- 11
- 29
-
3
Max Alleyne ↓ Reo Hatate 78'
Bench
- 15
- 37
-
5
Reo Hatate ↑ 78'
- 17
- 27
-
23
Lucas Pires ↑ 68'
-
18
Hjalmar Ekdal ↑ 68'
- 30
- 47
Coach
Nicky Hayen
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.59
Wrexham AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Wrexham AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Burnley FC
55%
Wrexham AFC or Burnley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Wrexham AFC
| Handicap | Wrexham AFC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.