Blackburn vs Wrexham

1 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Thomas Kirk

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • S. Smith 11’
  • O. Rathbone 38’

Match summary

Wrexham took a 2-0 win at Blackburn. Wrexham led 2-0 at half-time.

S. Smith put Wrexham ahead in the 11th minute and O. Rathbone made it 0-2 in the 38th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Blackburn created 0.66 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Wrexham 0.67 from 7.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
12 Shots 7
1 Shots on target 3
4 Corners 8
438 Passes 393
76.3% Pass accuracy 72.5%
16 Tackles 15
14 Fouls 10
4 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Blackburn Wrexham
11’
S. SmithLeft foot shot0-1 (Wrexham)
M. Baradji
30’
T. Cantwell
37’
38’
O. RathboneRight foot shot0-2 (Wrexham)
45’
S. Smith
H. PickeringR. Hedges
46’
57’
L. O'BrienShot on target
T. AtchesonM. Litherland
59’
64’
G. Dobson
L. Miller
67’
72’
B. SheafM. James
S. Trondstad
75’
N. DlaminiA. Henriksson
82’
84’
L. CacaceL. O'Brien
M. BaradjiShot on target
86’
87’
H. AshfieldO. Rathbone

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.66 0.67 11’ S. Smith (Wrexham), 0-1 11’ 38’ O. Rathbone (Wrexham), 0-2 38’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.66 0.67 11’ S. Smith (Wrexham), 0-1 Smith 11’ 38’ O. Rathbone (Wrexham), 0-2 Rathbone 38’
Blackburn 0.66 xGWrexham 0.67 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Wrexham attacking Blackburn attacking 
57’ L. O'Brien (Wrexham), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 21’ S. Smith (Wrexham), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 85’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 13’ O. Rathbone (Wrexham), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 11’ S. Smith (Wrexham), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 27’ T. Cantwell (Blackburn), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, blocked 47’ S. McLoughlin (Blackburn), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 10’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 40’ S. Trondstad (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 86’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 56’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 38’ O. Rathbone (Wrexham), set piece, 0.04 xG, goal 66’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 3’ R. Longman (Wrexham), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ T. Cantwell (Blackburn), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ M. Litherland (Blackburn), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 65’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 26’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 38’ D. Scarr (Wrexham), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 57’ L. O'Brien (Wrexham), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 21’ S. Smith (Wrexham), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 85’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 13’ O. Rathbone (Wrexham), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 11’ S. Smith (Wrexham), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 27’ T. Cantwell (Blackburn), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, blocked 47’ S. McLoughlin (Blackburn), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 10’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 40’ S. Trondstad (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 86’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 56’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 66’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 38’ O. Rathbone (Wrexham), set piece, 0.04 xG, goal 3’ R. Longman (Wrexham), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ T. Cantwell (Blackburn), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ M. Litherland (Blackburn), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 65’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 26’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 38’ D. Scarr (Wrexham), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Blackburn 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Pears
Miller
McLoughlin
Pratt
Litherland 59’
Baradji
Trondstad
Hedges 46’
Cantwell
Henriksson 82’
Ohashi
Wrexham 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Okonkwo
Hyam
Scarr
Doyle
Longman
Dobson
James 72’
Thomason
Rathbone
O'Brien 84’
Smith

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Pears
90′ 1 2 29 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
L. Miller
90′ 2 1 – 6 1 50 3 – –
S. McLoughlin
90′ 2 4 – 8 4 56 – – – –
G. Pratt
90′ 3 – – 8 5 39 – – – –
H. Pickering Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – 3 2 14 – – – –
T. Atcheson Came on as a substitute
31′ – 1 – – – 25 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
M. Litherland
59′ – – 19 – – – – – 2 – –
M. Baradji
90′ – – 40 1 – 4 3 12 2 2
S. Trondstad
90′ – – 70 – – 2 1 3 3 1
R. Hedges
45′ – – 7 1 – 2 1 2 1 – –
N. Dlamini Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
T. Cantwell
90′ – – 2 – 0.12 – 2 – – 50
A. Henriksson
82′ – – – – – – – 2 – 17 –
Y. Ohashi
90′ – – 3 – 0.22 – 1 4 – 27 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Blackburn win 47% Avg odds 1.99
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.29
Wrexham win 24% Avg odds 3.88

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Blackburn DLWDD
Wrexham LDLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Wrexham 1-1 Blackburn, 29 Nov 25 Next meeting: Blackburn 2-0 Wrexham, 24 Oct 26  All Blackburn vs Wrexham meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.