Wrexham vs Birmingham

3 October 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Robert Madley

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • G. Dobson 13’
  • P. Roberts 46’

Match summary

Wrexham and Birmingham drew 1-1. Wrexham led 1-0 at half-time.

G. Dobson put Wrexham ahead with a header in the 13th minute and P. Roberts equalised in the 46th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Wrexham created 1.58 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Birmingham 1.61 from 8.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
12 Shots 8
4 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 5
381 Passes 559
75.1% Pass accuracy 83.7%
17 Tackles 16
4 Fouls 8
0 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Wrexham Birmingham
Kick-off
G. DobsonHeader1-0 (Wrexham)
13’
B. SheafShot on target
13’
L. O'BrienShot on target
19’
25’
M. LeonardShot on target
31’
D. GrayShot on target
G. DobsonShot on target
39’
Half-time1-0
46’
P. RobertsLeft foot shot1-1 (Birmingham)
Second half underway
65’
K. FuruhashiL. Dykes
70’
K. AndersonD. Gray
N. BroadheadJ. Windass
70’
M. JamesB. Sheaf
70’
71’
L. KoumasP. Roberts
81’
T. DoyleJ. Stansfield
83’
A. Cochrane
84’
L. Koumas
R. BarnettI. Kaboré
88’
J. McCleanR. Longman
88’
D. ScarrD. Hyam
88’
Full-time1-1

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 1.58 1.61 13’ G. Dobson (Wrexham), 1-0 13’ 46’ P. Roberts (Birmingham), 1-1 46’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.58 1.61 13’ G. Dobson (Wrexham), 1-0 Dobson 13’ 46’ P. Roberts (Birmingham), 1-1 Roberts 46’
Wrexham 1.58 xGBirmingham 1.61 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Birmingham attacking Wrexham attacking 
46’ P. Roberts (Birmingham), open play, 0.68 xG, goal 19’ L. O'Brien (Wrexham), open play, 0.66 xG, saved 13’ G. Dobson (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.52 xG, goal 51’ L. Dykes (Birmingham), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 44’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 32’ C. Klarer (Birmingham), from a corner, 0.17 xG, blocked 10’ P. Roberts (Birmingham), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 58’ K. Moore (Wrexham), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 82’ S. Paik (Birmingham), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 13’ M. Cleworth (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 13’ J. Windass (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 31’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 12’ R. Longman (Wrexham), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 25’ M. Leonard (Birmingham), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 36’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+2’ C. Doyle (Wrexham), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 37’ G. Dobson (Wrexham), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ G. Dobson (Wrexham), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ B. Sheaf (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 52’ R. Longman (Wrexham), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ P. Roberts (Birmingham), open play, 0.68 xG, goal 19’ L. O'Brien (Wrexham), open play, 0.66 xG, saved 13’ G. Dobson (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.52 xG, goal 51’ L. Dykes (Birmingham), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 44’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 32’ C. Klarer (Birmingham), from a corner, 0.17 xG, blocked 10’ P. Roberts (Birmingham), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 58’ K. Moore (Wrexham), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 82’ S. Paik (Birmingham), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 13’ M. Cleworth (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 13’ J. Windass (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 31’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 36’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 12’ R. Longman (Wrexham), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 25’ M. Leonard (Birmingham), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 90+2’ C. Doyle (Wrexham), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 37’ G. Dobson (Wrexham), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ G. Dobson (Wrexham), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ B. Sheaf (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 52’ R. Longman (Wrexham), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Wrexham 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Okonkwo
Cleworth
Hyam 88’
Doyle
Kaboré 88’
Dobson
Sheaf 70’
Longman 88’
Windass 70’
O'Brien
Moore
Birmingham 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Beadle
Iwata
Klarer
Robinson
Cochrane
Leonard
Paik
Roberts 71’
Dykes 65’
Gray 70’
Stansfield 81’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Arthur Okonkwo
90′ 2 1 24 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
M. Cleworth
90′ – 2 – 3 2 43 – – 1 –
D. Hyam Taken off
88′ – – – 3 3 33 1 – – –
C. Doyle
90′ 4 – – 7 – 44 1 – – –
D. Scarr Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – 4 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
I. Kaboré Taken off
88′ – – 25 2 – 2 – 5 2 2 –
G. Dobson
90′ 1 – 45 1 – 4 – 6 – – –
B. Sheaf Taken off
70′ – – 39 – – – – – – – –
R. Longman Taken off
88′ – – 21 1 – 2 2 3 – – –
M. James Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 14 – – – – 1 – 1 –
R. Barnett Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
J. McClean Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 3 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards4 players
J. Windass Taken off
70′ – – 2 – 0.09 – 3 3 2 24 –
L. O'Brien
90′ – – 1 1 0.66 – 3 4 – 29 –
K. Moore
90′ – – 1 – 0.07 – – 12 1 26 –
N. Broadhead Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – – – – – – 5 –
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

Wrexham win 33% Avg odds 2.81
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.17
Birmingham win 37% Avg odds 2.56

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

Form going into the game

Wrexham WLWDD
Birmingham LLWLD

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Birmingham 2-0 Wrexham, 12 Apr 26  All Wrexham vs Birmingham 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.