Stoke vs Wrexham

18 October 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Thomas Bramall

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • S. Thomas 36’

Match summary

Stoke won 1-0 at home to Wrexham. Stoke led 1-0 at half-time.

S. Thomas put Stoke ahead from a corner in the 36th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Stoke created 0.61 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Wrexham 0.67 from 5.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
12 Shots 5
3 Shots on target 3
6 Corners 4
533 Passes 418
85.2% Pass accuracy 79.2%
19 Tackles 16
8 Fouls 5
2 Yellow cards 0
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Stoke Wrexham
Kick-off
14’
K. MooreShot on target
21’
I. KaboréShot on target
S. ThomasRight foot shot1-0 (Stoke)
36’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
62’
M. JamesG. Dobson
62’
L. CacaceR. Longman
62’
N. BroadheadB. Sheaf
R. BoženíkD. Mubama
74’
75’
R. BarnettI. Kaboré
S. N'ZonziT. Seko
82’
L. CisséM. Manhoef
82’
84’
S. SmithD. Hyam
86’
S. SmithShot on target
L. Cissé
87’
B. Wilmot
90’
S. ThomasShot on target
90+2’
L. CisséShot on target
90+4’
Full-time1-0

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 0.61 0.67 36’ S. Thomas (Stoke), 1-0 36’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.61 0.67 36’ S. Thomas (Stoke), 1-0 Thomas 36’
Stoke 0.61 xGWrexham 0.67 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Wrexham attacking Stoke attacking 
21’ R. Longman (Wrexham), open play, 0.45 xG, hit the woodwork 90+2’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 14’ K. Moore (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 67’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 50’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 72’ D. Mubama (Stoke), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 21’ I. Kaboré (Wrexham), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 50’ D. Mubama (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 86’ S. Smith (Wrexham), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 55’ D. Mubama (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ L. Baker (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+4’ L. Cissé (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 51’ T. Seko (Stoke), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 7’ T. Seko (Stoke), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ K. Moore (Wrexham), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ J. Tchamadeu (Stoke), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 36’ S. Thomas (Stoke), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal 21’ R. Longman (Wrexham), open play, 0.45 xG, hit the woodwork 90+2’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 67’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 14’ K. Moore (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 50’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 72’ D. Mubama (Stoke), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 21’ I. Kaboré (Wrexham), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 50’ D. Mubama (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 86’ S. Smith (Wrexham), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 55’ D. Mubama (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+4’ L. Cissé (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 70’ L. Baker (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 51’ T. Seko (Stoke), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 7’ T. Seko (Stoke), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ J. Tchamadeu (Stoke), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ K. Moore (Wrexham), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ S. Thomas (Stoke), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Stoke 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Johansson
Tchamadeu
Phillips
Wilmot
Cresswell
Rigo
Seko 82’
Manhoef 82’
Baker
Thomas
Mubama 74’
Wrexham 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Okonkwo
Cleworth
Hyam 84’
Doyle
Kaboré 75’
Dobson 62’
Sheaf 62’
Longman 62’
Windass
O'Brien
Moore

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Johansson
90′ 3 0 37 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Tchamadeu
90′ 5 – – 7 1 52 – – – –
A. Phillips
90′ 3 – – 5 2 64 1 – – –
B. Wilmot
90′ 1 – – 4 2 76 1 – – –
A. Cresswell
90′ 1 1 – 1 – 70 – – 1 –
Midfielders5 players
T. Rigo
90′ – – 46 – – 2 – 2 1 – –
T. Seko
82′ – – 56 – – 2 1 3 1 1 –
M. Manhoef Taken off
82′ – – 31 3 – – – 1 1 1 –
L. Baker
90′ – – 48 3 – 2 – 4 2 1 –
S. Thomas
90′ 1 – – – –
Forwards3 players
D. Mubama Taken off
74′ – – 3 – 0.16 – – 2 1 8 –
R. Boženík Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – 1 1 – 2 –
L. Cissé Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 1 0.03 – – 1 – 6 –
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

Stoke win 45% Avg odds 2.10
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.40
Wrexham win 27% Avg odds 3.42

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

Form going into the game

Stoke WLDDD
Wrexham LWDDD

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Wrexham 2-0 Stoke, 18 Apr 26  All Stoke 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.