Wrexham vs Southampton

Championship · Sep 19, 2026 · 14:00

Final score: Wrexham 2–1 Southampton

Match preview

The Racecourse Ground prepares for an intriguing Championship clash on September 19, 2026, as newly-promoted Wrexham host a formidable Southampton side. For the Dragons, this marks their return to the second tier, and with zero points and goals from their opening fixtures, they face a baptism of fire. Their 0% win rate underscores the challenge ahead as they look to establish themselves.

Southampton, meanwhile, arrive with significant momentum. Their 48% win rate this season, coupled with a superb recent run of three wins and two draws from their last five outings, paints a picture of a team in excellent fettle. They have scored an impressive 82 goals and conceded 56, demonstrating both attacking prowess and defensive solidity. Head-to-head records also favor the Saints, who have comfortably dispatched Wrexham in their last two encounters (5-1 and 2-1). The win probability reflects this disparity, with Southampton heavily favored alongside a significant chance of a draw. Wrexham will need to defy the odds and find an early season spark to avoid another setback against a strong Championship contender.

Standings

• Wrexham: #15 · 11 Pts · 9 P (2W 5D 2L)
• Southampton: #11 · 13 Pts · 9 P (5W 2D 2L)

Recent form

Wrexham

• L Sep 11, 2026: West Ham 6–0 Wrexham
• D Sep 8, 2026: Wrexham 1–1 Burnley
• D Sep 5, 2026: Swansea 0–0 Wrexham
• W Sep 2, 2026: Millwall 0–3 Wrexham
• L Aug 28, 2026: Wrexham 1–2 Birmingham

Southampton

• W Sep 12, 2026: Southampton 4–1 Bristol City
• W Sep 8, 2026: Southampton 3–1 Swansea
• D Sep 5, 2026: Lincoln 1–1 Southampton
• D Sep 1, 2026: Birmingham 1–1 Southampton
• W Aug 29, 2026: Southampton 5–1 Millwall

Head-to-head

• 2026-04-07T19:00:00+00:00: Wrexham 1–5 Southampton
• 2025-08-09T11:30:00+00:00: Southampton 2–1 Wrexham

Match events

• 14' Card Yellow Card — Cyle Larin (Southampton)
• 35' Goal Normal Goal — K. Moore (Wrexham) (assists: B. Whiteman)
• 46' subst Substitution 1 — L. Scienza (Southampton) (assists: S. Edozie)
• 50' Goal Normal Goal — J. Ward-Prowse (Southampton) (assists: S. Edozie)
• 65' subst Substitution 1 — B. Sheaf (Wrexham) (assists: M. James)
• 69' Card Yellow Card — Nathan Wood (Southampton)
• 72' subst Substitution 2 — K. Moore (Wrexham) (assists: S. Smith)
• 76' subst Substitution 2 — K. Matsuki (Southampton) (assists: T. Fellows)
• 86' Card Yellow Card — Dominic Hyam (Wrexham)
• 86' subst Substitution 3 — J. Windass (Wrexham) (assists: L. O'Brien)
• 86' subst Substitution 3 — C. Larin (Southampton) (assists: D. Mubama)
• 89' Goal Own Goal — K. Schlotterbeck (Wrexham)
• 90'+5 Card Yellow Card — Flynn Downes (Southampton)
• 90'+2 Card Yellow Card — Ryan Manning (Southampton)
• 90'+3 subst Substitution 4 — J. Bree (Southampton) (assists: L. Dobbin)

Match statistics

• Shots on Goal: 4 — 7
• Shots off Goal: 4 — 8
• Total Shots: 8 — 20
• Blocked Shots: 1 — 5
• Shots insidebox: 6 — 13
• Shots outsidebox: 2 — 7
• Fouls: 8 — 7
• Corner Kicks: 2 — 3
• Offsides: 0 — 2
• Ball Possession: 34% — 66%
• Yellow Cards: 1 — 4
• Red Cards: – — –
• Goalkeeper Saves: 6 — 3
• Total passes: 344 — 670
• Passes accurate: 274 — 604
• Passes %: 80% — 90%
• expected_goals: 0.54 — 2.08
• goals_prevented: -0.74 — -0.74