Wrexham AFC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wrexham AFC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Racecourse Ground.
- Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
- Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
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 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | Watford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Wrexham AFC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #19 |
| 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
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wrexham AFC are 9th (0 pts). Stoke City FC are 19th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Racecourse Ground as Wrexham AFC face off against Stoke City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It’s high time Phil Parkinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' George Thomason needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Wrexham AFC are deployed in a 5-3-2 today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 30' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' George Thomason adds to his 0 season tally! Wrexham AFC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 33' Brilliant from the ! Josh Windass makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eric Bocat, as he is very good at scoring at Racecourse Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' It looks surprising Wrexham AFC does not make any changes. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Aaron Cresswell is withdrawn and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi gets his opportunity.
- 47' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a card on 47.
- 52' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robert Bozenik is hanging Sam Gallagher on the field on 52 minute.
- 57' Wrexham AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 62' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Lewis Baker is replaced by Tatsuki Seko on 68 minute.
- 73' The whistle greets Oliver Rathbone as he departs to be replaced by Lewis O'Brien.
- 78' Time for substitution for Wrexham AFC. Josh Windass is replaced by Nathan Broadhead.
- 79' Wrexham AFC ring the changes. Sam Smith has done his job and it is now time for Kieffer Moore to step up.
- 84' Pijus Otegbayo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wrexham AFC so far.
- 86' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Bosun Lawal by Pijus Otegbayo on 86 minute.
- The points are shared — Wrexham AFC 2-0 Stoke City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Wrexham AFC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 21
- 37
- 24
- 15
-
10
Josh Windass ↓ Nathan Broadhead 78'
-
28
Sam Smith ↓ Kieffer Moore 79'
-
20
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Lewis O'Brien 73'
- 5
- 12
- 14
- 2
Bench
-
19
Kieffer Moore ↑ 79'
-
27
Lewis O'Brien ↑ 73'
-
33
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 78'
- 4
- 47
- 7
- 3
- 1
- 11
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
20
Sam Gallagher ↓ Robert Bozenik 52'
- 3
- 4
-
8
Lewis Baker ↓ Tatsuki Seko 68'
- 31
- 17
- 42
- 29
-
18
Bosun Lawal ↓ Pijus Otegbayo 86'
- 10
Bench
-
11
Robert Bozenik ↑ 52'
-
12
Tatsuki Seko ↑ 68'
- 49
- 9
-
21
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi ↑ 46'
- 25
-
54
Pijus Otegbayo ↑ 86'
- 50
- 59
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.81
Wrexham AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Wrexham AFC or Draw 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wrexham AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Wrexham AFC or Draw
80%
Draw or Stoke City FC
57%
Wrexham AFC or Stoke City FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wrexham AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.3%
1 – 0
20.7%
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
2.8%
1 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
1.3%
2 – 2
1.2%
4 – 0
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Wrexham AFC
| Handicap | Wrexham AFC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 26% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 14% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.