Derby vs Wrexham

4 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Matthew Corlett

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • B. Brereton Díaz 34’
  • S. Smith 25’
  • M. James 48’

Match summary

Wrexham won 2-1 away at Derby. It was 1-1 at half-time.

S. Smith put Wrexham ahead in the 25th minute, B. Brereton Díaz equalised in the 34th minute, and M. James won it in the 48th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Derby created 1.35 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Wrexham 1.44 from 11.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
13 Shots 11
5 Shots on target 3
12 Corners 2
435 Passes 411
80.7% Pass accuracy 79.6%
9 Tackles 23
9 Fouls 8
1 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Derby Wrexham
25’
S. SmithLeft foot shot0-1 (Wrexham)
30’
B. Brereton DíazLeft foot shot1-1 (Derby)
34’
P. AgyemangShot on target
44’
B. Brereton DíazShot on target
45’
48’
M. JamesRight foot shot1-2 (Wrexham)
J. WardShot on target
55’
C. TaylorC. Elder
60’
L. TravisL. Thompson
60’
A. WeimannP. Agyemang
60’
69’
73’
79’
O. RathboneShot on target
K. JacksonD. Sanderson
81’
C. TaylorShot on target
83’
90’
J. RodriguezS. Smith

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 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.35 1.44 25’ S. Smith (Wrexham), 0-1 25’ 34’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), 1-1 34’ 48’ M. James (Wrexham), 1-2 48’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.35 1.44 25’ S. Smith (Wrexham), 0-1 Smith 25’ 34’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), 1-1 Díaz 34’ 48’ M. James (Wrexham), 1-2 James 48’
Derby 1.35 xGWrexham 1.44 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Wrexham attacking Derby attacking 
34’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.63 xG, goal 46’ N. Broadhead (Wrexham), open play, 0.39 xG, off target 3’ N. Broadhead (Wrexham), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 8’ S. Smith (Wrexham), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 20’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 44’ P. Agyemang (Derby), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 25’ S. Smith (Wrexham), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 37’ N. Broadhead (Wrexham), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 5’ G. Thomason (Wrexham), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 70’ L. Salvesen (Derby), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 3’ N. Broadhead (Wrexham), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 79’ O. Rathbone (Wrexham), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 83’ C. Taylor (Derby), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 55’ J. Ward (Derby), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 45’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ M. James (Wrexham), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 81’ C. Taylor (Derby), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ G. Thomason (Wrexham), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 19’ R. Brewster (Derby), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 22’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 6’ M. Cleworth (Wrexham), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 31’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ A. Weimann (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 34’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.63 xG, goal 46’ N. Broadhead (Wrexham), open play, 0.39 xG, off target 3’ N. Broadhead (Wrexham), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 8’ S. Smith (Wrexham), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 20’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 44’ P. Agyemang (Derby), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 25’ S. Smith (Wrexham), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 37’ N. Broadhead (Wrexham), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 5’ G. Thomason (Wrexham), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 70’ L. Salvesen (Derby), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 3’ N. Broadhead (Wrexham), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 79’ O. Rathbone (Wrexham), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 83’ C. Taylor (Derby), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 55’ J. Ward (Derby), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 45’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ M. James (Wrexham), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 81’ C. Taylor (Derby), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ G. Thomason (Wrexham), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 22’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 6’ M. Cleworth (Wrexham), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 19’ R. Brewster (Derby), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 31’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ A. Weimann (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Derby 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Zetterström
Langås
Sanderson
Clarke
Ward
Thompson 60’
Clark
Elder 60’
Díaz
Agyemang 60’
Brewster 60’
Wrexham 3-2-4-1 Starting XI
Okonkwo
Cleworth
Hyam
Doyle
James
Sheaf
Windass 66’
Broadhead 75’
Longman
Thomason 90’
Smith

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 1 2 37 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
90′ – 1 – 3 3 57 1 – – –
81′ 1 2 – 3 2 46 2 – –
90′ 1 1 – 3 – 57 2 – 1 –
Midfielders8 players
J. Ward
90′ – – 37 – – 1 – 1 – – –
L. Thompson
60′ – – 28 1 – 1 1 3 1 1 –
90′ – – 45 1 – 2 2 6 – 1 –
60′ – – 24 3 – – 1 2 – – –
A. Weimann Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 14 – – – – 1 – – –
L. Travis Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 26 – – 1 1 1 – – –
C. Taylor Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 11 1 – – – 3 – 1 –
K. Jackson Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 5 1 – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
90′ 1 – 3 2 0.69 – – 5 1 20 –
60′ – – 2 1 0.19 – 1 8 1 11 –
60′ – – 2 1 0.03 – 1 2 1 13 –
L. Salvesen Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 1 – 0.08 – – 1 – 2 –
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

Derby win 42% Avg odds 2.23
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.12
Wrexham win 28% Avg odds 3.42

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

Form going into the game

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