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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Hugh Gilroy (England)
- Assistant 2
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #7 |
| 18 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 4 / 3 |
| 18 | Scored | 29 |
| 20 | Conceded | 15 |
| -2 | GD | +14 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 27% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Wrexham AFC this season
Wrexham AFC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
Wrexham AFC are 15th (18 pts). Southampton FC are 7th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wrexham AFC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Southampton FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/2
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and wrexham afc launch into their encounter with southampton fc.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering southampton fc that had 360 games and scored 442 goals.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tonda Eckert will be considering his options from the bench.
- 12' Kuryu Matsuki doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Parkinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' Flynn Downes adds to his 0 season tally! Southampton FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' southampton fc fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' Magnificent from Josh Windass! That is 63 goals in 392 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a card for Callum Doyle.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. wrexham afc and southampton fc are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' The 32-year-old Jack Stephens has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' Dominic Hyam has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. wrexham afc in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past southampton fc's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 58' Samuel Edozie makes way for Leo Scienza at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 61' Cyle Larin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 9 goals this season for the .
- 65' Welington has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Manning on 65 minute.
- 66' Jack Stephens catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 66.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Ross Stewart. He replaces Cyle Larin on 66 minute.
- 71' George Thomason has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' It’s gonna be a card for Welington.
- 72' Another substitution for Wrexham AFC to replace George Dobson by Matty James on 72 minute.
- 73' Issa Kabore makes way for Ryan Longman at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wrexham AFC.
- 78' 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.
- 79' Poor challenge from Finn Azaz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ross Stewart makes it 0-5.
- 81' Poor challenge from Ryan Longman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 83' Finn Azaz makes no mistake. The score reads 0-6 and Southampton FC are in front.
- 84' Sam Smith gets the nod from Wrexham AFC. He replaces Josh Windass and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Nathan Wood-Gordon on, Kuryu Matsuki off on 85 minutes.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. wrexham afc is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-5 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 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
4 / 4
1.03
Wrexham AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.53
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Southampton FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Wrexham AFC or Draw
39%
Draw or Southampton FC
82%
Wrexham AFC or Southampton FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 3
7.5%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 4
4.8%
0 – 4
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Wrexham AFC
| Handicap | Wrexham AFC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 20% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.