Wrexham AFC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Wrexham AFC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Racecourse Ground.
- Wrexham AFC 46 games · 71 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Hugh Gilroy (England)
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #4 |
| 71 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 14 / 13 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 69 | Scored | 82 |
| 65 | Conceded | 56 |
| +4 | GD | +26 |
| 1.54 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 41% | Win % | 48% |
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 7th (71 pts). Southampton FC are 4th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Wrexham AFC and Southampton FC is underway.
- 5' 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 Callum Doyle suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' 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.
- 12' Goal! Kuryu Matsuki scores his 7 goal in 437 matches.
- 17' Southampton FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
- 22' What a strike from Flynn Downes! The score is 0-2.
- 27' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 32' 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.
- 34' What a strike from Josh Windass! The score is 1-2.
- 37' Callum Doyle is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' Southampton FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Finn Azaz scoring 1 goals.
- 47' Nathan Broadhead needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Manning made 357 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Samuel Edozie by Leo Scienza on 58 minute.
- 61' GOAL! Cyle Larin scores on 61.
- 65' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. Ryan Manning is replaced by Welington on 65 minute.
- 66' Jack Stephens is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 66' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. Cyle Larin is replaced by Ross Stewart on 66 minute.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Welington on 72.
- 72' Wrexham AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matty James is hanging George Dobson on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Another substitution for Wrexham AFC to replace Issa Kabore by Ryan Longman on 73 minute.
- 78' It looks surprising Wrexham AFC does not make any changes. Max Cleworth has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Finn Azaz on 79.
- 81' GOAL! Ross Stewart scores on 81. Assisted by Welington
- 81' It’s gonna be a card for Ryan Longman.
- 83' What a strike from Finn Azaz! The score is 1-5.
- 84' Another substitution for Wrexham AFC to replace Josh Windass by Sam Smith on 84 minute.
- 85' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Kuryu Matsuki is replaced by Nathan Wood-Gordon.
- 90' Issa Kabore has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Wrexham AFC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flynn Downes | 1 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Kuryu Matsuki | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
Wrexham AFC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.37
Wrexham AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.62
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Wrexham AFC or Draw
43%
Draw or Southampton FC
78%
Wrexham AFC or Southampton FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 3
5%
1 – 4
4.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 1
4.5%
0 – 4
3.6%
2 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Wrexham AFC
| Handicap | Wrexham AFC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 20% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 18% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.