Wrexham AFC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Wrexham AFC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Racecourse Ground.
- Wrexham AFC 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 13 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Jacob Lehane (England)
7 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 6.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough FC | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 13 | 26 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 13 | 24 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 13 | 24 |
| 5 | Southampton FC | 13 | 23 |
| 6 | Birmingham City FC | 13 | 23 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 13 | 23 |
| 8 | West Ham United FC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Portsmouth FC | 12 | 18 |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 15 | Bristol City FC | 13 | 18 |
| 16 | Norwich City FC | 13 | 15 |
| 17 | Lincoln City FC | 13 | 15 |
| 18 | Cardiff City FC | 13 | 14 |
| 19 | Wrexham AFC | 13 | 14 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 13 | 14 |
| 21 | Charlton Athletic FC | 13 | 14 |
| 22 | Watford FC | 13 | 11 |
| 23 | Burnley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Derby County FC | 13 | 7 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 13 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Wrexham AFC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #5 |
| 14 | Points | 23 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 3 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 28 |
| 19 | Conceded | 13 |
| -4 | GD | +15 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.77 |
| 23% | Win % | 62% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Wrexham AFC this season
Wrexham AFC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
Wrexham AFC are 19th (14 pts). Southampton FC are 5th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wrexham AFC
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Southampton FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
6/1
46-60
5/2
61-75
3/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wrexham AFC
| Kieffer Moore | 5 G | 2 A |
| Jacques Ekomie | 2 G | |
| Danny Imray | 1 G | 1 A |
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Kuryu Matsuki | 4 G | 1 A |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 5 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Wrexham AFC welcome Southampton FC for this crunch clash at Racecourse Ground.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' Controversy at the stadium! Cyle Larin argues furiously but the card stands.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Wrexham AFC winning 100% of all matches.
- 29' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' Dominic Hyam has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kieffer Moore makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 40' Ben Whiteman is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Another change for Southampton FC made on 46 minute. Leo Scienza leaves to be changed by Samuel Edozie.
- 50' A stunning finish from James Ward-Prowse — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' Jacques Ekomie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
- 60' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 65' Matty James has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Sheaf on 65 minute.
- 69' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. Nathan Wood-Gordon gets a card.
- 72' Another substitution for Wrexham AFC to replace Kieffer Moore by Sam Smith on 72 minute.
- 76' Tom Fellows is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kuryu Matsuki at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Wrexham AFC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 86' Another change for Southampton FC made on 86 minute. Cyle Larin leaves to be changed by Divin Mubama.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dominic Hyam on 86.
- 89' A goal from the Gabon international Jacques Ekomie! He fires home on 89 to make it 2-1!
- 90' The referee shows Southampton FC player a card on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets James Bree as he departs to be replaced by Lewis Dobbin.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Wrexham AFC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
19
Kieffer Moore ↓ Sam Smith 72'
- 17
- 8
- 26
- 10
- 5
-
18
Ben Sheaf ↓ Matty James 65'
- 22
- 12
- 2
- 3
Bench
- 21
-
37
Matty James ↑ 65'
- 27
- 15
-
28
Sam Smith ↑ 72'
- 6
- 47
- 11
- 34
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Southampton FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 30
- 4
- 15
-
14
James Bree ↓ Lewis Dobbin 90'
- 3
- 13
- 9
- 1
- 10
-
27
Kuryu Matsuki ↓ Tom Fellows 76'
-
7
Leo Scienza ↓ Samuel Edozie 46'
Bench
- 5
- 25
- 34
-
11
Lewis Dobbin ↑ 90'
-
18
Tom Fellows ↑ 76'
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↑ 46'
- 28
- 6
- 26
Coach
Tonda Eckert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Flynn Downes | 1 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Kuryu Matsuki | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
Head to Head
Wrexham AFC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
Wrexham AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wrexham AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Wrexham AFC or Draw
54%
Draw or Southampton FC
71%
Wrexham AFC or Southampton FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wrexham AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Wrexham AFC
| Handicap | Wrexham AFC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.