Wrexham AFC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wrexham AFC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Racecourse Ground.
- Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Hugh Gilroy (England)
- Assistant 2
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 03 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Watford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Wrexham AFC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Wrexham AFC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wrexham AFC are 18th (0 pts). Southampton FC are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Racecourse Ground!
- 5' Ryan Manning needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum Doyle made 363 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' Kuryu Matsuki does the damage! The net is bulging and Southampton FC surge ahead!
- 17' Southampton FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' What a strike from Flynn Downes! The score is 0-2.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 348 games and scored 417 goals.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' The England Josh Windass breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 1-2!
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum Doyle on 37.
- 42' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Max Cleworth suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Taylor Harwood-Bellis, as he is very good at scoring at Racecourse Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 52' Southampton FC 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.
- 57' Wrexham AFC is showing some good football. However, Wrexham AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' Leo Scienza has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samuel Edozie on 58 minute.
- 61' Cyle Larin does the damage! The net is bulging and Southampton FC surge ahead!
- 65' Welington gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Ryan Manning and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' It’s gonna be a card for Jack Stephens.
- 66' Ross Stewart is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cyle Larin at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Welington has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 72.
- 72' Matty James has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Dobson on 72 minute.
- 73' Wrexham AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Longman is hanging Issa Kabore on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Finn Azaz on 79.
- 81' The deadlock is broken! Ross Stewart gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a card for Ryan Longman.
- 83' GOAL! Finn Azaz scores on 83. Assisted by Shea Charles
- 84' The Wrexham AFC bench stirs into life. Josh Windass is withdrawn and Sam Smith gets his opportunity.
- 85' Nathan Wood-Gordon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kuryu Matsuki at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- With this win, Southampton FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Wrexham AFC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 19
- 27
-
15
George Dobson ↓ Matty James 72'
-
10
Josh Windass ↓ Sam Smith 84'
- 5
- 33
-
12
Issa Kabore ↓ Ryan Longman 73'
- 4
- 14
- 1
- 2
Bench
- 21
-
37
Matty James ↑ 72'
- 24
- 26
-
28
Sam Smith ↑ 84'
-
20
Oliver Rathbone ↑ 72'
-
47
Ryan Longman ↑ 73'
-
7
Davis Keillor-Dunn ↑ 84'
- 11
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Southampton FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 14
-
3
Ryan Manning ↓ Welington 65'
-
9
Cyle Larin ↓ Ross Stewart 66'
- 41
- 6
-
10
Finn Azaz ↓ Cameron Archer 85'
- 27
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↓ Leo Scienza 58'
- 24
Bench
-
15
Nathan Wood-Gordon ↑ 85'
- 32
-
11
Ross Stewart ↑ 66'
-
19
Cameron Archer ↑ 85'
-
34
Welington ↑ 65'
- 18
- 20
-
13
Leo Scienza ↑ 58'
- 48
Coach
Tonda Eckert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Flynn Downes | 1 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Kuryu Matsuki | 1 |
Wrexham AFC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.56
Wrexham AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 64% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Wrexham AFC or Draw
43%
Draw or Southampton FC
84%
Wrexham AFC or Southampton FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
0 – 1
17%
0 – 2
14.5%
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 3
8%
1 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 4
3.4%
2 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.4%
1 – 4
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Wrexham AFC
| Handicap | Wrexham AFC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 27% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.