Sheffield United vs Wrexham

21 March 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Sam Allison

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • A. Brooks 49’
  • J. Windass 54’
  • S. Smith 78’

Match summary

Wrexham came from behind to win 2-1 away at Sheffield United. It was goalless at half-time.

A. Brooks put Sheffield United ahead in the 49th minute, J. Windass equalised in the 54th minute, and S. Smith won it with a header in the 78th minute.

Sheffield United can feel hard done by, creating 2.58 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Wrexham's 1.28 from 10.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
20 Shots 10
7 Shots on target 4
8 Corners 5
529 Passes 342
83.4% Pass accuracy 71.9%
12 Tackles 16
6 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 3

Key events

Sheffield United Wrexham
15’
J. WindassShot on target
J. TangangaShot on target
35’
C. O'HareShot on target
38’
K. HoeverShot on target
40’
44’
J. WindassShot on target
P. BamfordShot on target
45’
A. BrooksLeft foot shot1-0 (Sheffield United)
49’
P. BamfordShot on target
49’
A. BrooksShot on target
49’
54’
J. WindassRight foot shot1-1 (Wrexham)
56’
G. Dobson
J. Riedewald
61’
T. DaviesJ. Riedewald
65’
C. OgbeneK. Hoever
72’
O. ArblasterS. Peck
73’
73’
O. RathboneJ. Windass
78’
S. SmithHeader1-2 (Wrexham)
79’
S. Smith
D. IngsC. O'Hare
82’
T. ChongH. Burrows
82’
82’
C. Doyle
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 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.58 1.28 49’ A. Brooks (Sheffield United), 1-0 49’ 54’ J. Windass (Wrexham), 1-1 54’ 78’ S. Smith (Wrexham), 1-2 78’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.58 1.28 49’ A. Brooks (Sheffield United), 1-0 Brooks 49’ 54’ J. Windass (Wrexham), 1-1 Windass 54’ 78’ S. Smith (Wrexham), 1-2 Smith 78’
Sheffield United 2.58 xGWrexham 1.28 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Wrexham attacking Sheffield United attacking 
49’ A. Brooks (Sheffield United), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 78’ S. Smith (Wrexham), open play, 0.59 xG, goal 11’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), open play, 0.52 xG, off target 15’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 20’ H. Burrows (Sheffield United), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 38’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 49’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 29’ L. O'Brien (Wrexham), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 54’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 45’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 49’ A. Brooks (Sheffield United), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 24’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 53’ A. Brooks (Sheffield United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 35’ J. Tanganga (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 81’ A. Brooks (Sheffield United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 41’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 52’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 90’ T. Davies (Sheffield United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 44’ J. Windass (Wrexham), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 8’ J. Windass (Wrexham), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 64’ Z. Vyner (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 87’ O. Arblaster (Sheffield United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 18’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 40’ K. Hoever (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 45’ A. Brooks (Sheffield United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 4’ J. Windass (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 72’ C. Doyle (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 49’ A. Brooks (Sheffield United), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 78’ S. Smith (Wrexham), open play, 0.59 xG, goal 11’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), open play, 0.52 xG, off target 15’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 20’ H. Burrows (Sheffield United), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 38’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 49’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 29’ L. O'Brien (Wrexham), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 54’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 45’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 49’ A. Brooks (Sheffield United), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 24’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 53’ A. Brooks (Sheffield United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 35’ J. Tanganga (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 81’ A. Brooks (Sheffield United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90’ T. Davies (Sheffield United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 41’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 52’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 44’ J. Windass (Wrexham), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 64’ Z. Vyner (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 87’ O. Arblaster (Sheffield United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ J. Windass (Wrexham), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 18’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 40’ K. Hoever (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 45’ A. Brooks (Sheffield United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 4’ J. Windass (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 72’ C. Doyle (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Sheffield United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Davies
Hoever 72’
Tanganga
Bindon
Burrows 82’
Peck 73’
Riedewald
Brooks
O'Hare 82’
Hamer
Bamford
Wrexham 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Okonkwo
Cleworth
Hyam
Doyle
Kaboré
Vyner
Dobson
Thomason
Windass
O'Brien
Smith

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Davies
90′ 2 2 30 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
K. Hoever
72′ 1 2 – 1 – 62 – – – –
J. Tanganga
90′ – 4 – 15 14 60 – – – –
T. Bindon
90′ – 4 – 4 3 57 – – – –
H. Burrows
82′ 2 1 – 4 1 35 – – – –
Midfielders9 players
S. Peck
73′ – – 49 2 – 1 – 1 – – –
J. Riedewald
65′ – – 35 – – 1 – 1 1 –
A. Brooks
90′ 1 – 48 3 – 2 3 10 2 4 –
C. O'Hare
82′ – – 32 3 – 1 – 2 – – –
G. Hamer
90′ – – – – –
T. Davies Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 16 – – – – 1 – 1 –
O. Arblaster Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 20 1 – – 1 – – – –
T. Chong Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 6 1 – – – – – – –
D. Ings Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 2 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
P. Bamford
90′ – – 4 2 0.86 – 1 3 2 17 –
C. Ogbene Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – – 2 – 16 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Sheffield United win 49% Avg odds 1.90
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.64
Wrexham win 25% Avg odds 3.77

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

Form going into the game

Sheffield United LWDLD
Wrexham WWLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Wrexham 5-3 Sheffield United, 26 Dec 25 Next meeting: Sheffield United 1-0 Wrexham, 30 Oct 26  All Sheffield United 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.