Wrexham vs Coventry

31 October 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Anthony Backhouse

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

K. Moore 60’, 69’, 83’

M. Ephron 22’
T. Sakamoto 88’

Match summary

Wrexham came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Coventry. Coventry led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, M. Ephron put Coventry ahead in the 22nd minute. In the second half, K. Moore equalised in the 60th minute, Moore put Wrexham in front with a header in the 69th minute, Moore made it 3-1 in the 83rd minute, and T. Sakamoto pulled one back to make it 3-2 in the 88th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Wrexham created 1.41 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Coventry 1.56 from 18.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%

13 Shots 18

7 Shots on target 5

3 Corners 6

352 Passes 423

78.7% Pass accuracy 82.3%

9 Tackles 16

19 Fouls 0

2 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Wrexham Coventry

Kick-off

8’

M. GrimesShot on target

D. HyamShot on target

15’

L. O'BrienShot on target

21’

22’

M. EphronRight foot shot

0-1

L. O'BrienShot on target

40’

B. Sheaf

43’

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

54’

L. Kitching

K. Moore

54’

K. MooreRight foot shot

1-1

60’

67’

V. TorpB. Thomas-Asante

67’

E. SimmsH. Wright

K. MooreHeader

2-1

69’

71’

E. SimmsShot on target

74’

J. DasilvaJ. Bidwell

74’

J. EcclesJ. Allen

G. DobsonB. Sheaf

74’

82’

L. KitchingShot on target

K. MooreLeft foot shot

3-1

83’

S. SmithJ. Windass

85’

K. MooreShot on target

87’

88’

T. SakamotoLeft foot shot

3-2

G. ThomasonM. James

90+1’

Full-time3-2

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.

Wrexham 1.41 xGCoventry 1.56 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Coventry attacking Wrexham attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Arthur Okonkwo	90′	3	2	23	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


M. Cleworth	90′	1	1	–	2	1	40	1	–	–	–
D. Scarr	90′	1	1	–	5	4	30	–	–	–	–
D. Hyam	90′	–	–	–	6	6	35	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


I. Kaboré	90′	–	–	21	2	–	2	1	6	–	3	–
B. Sheaf Taken off	74′	–	–	42	–	–	–	–	2	2	1	–
M. James Taken off	89′	–	–	39	–	–	3	2	5	–	–	–
L. Cacace	90′	–	–	26	1	–	1	–	3	3	2	–
G. Dobson Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


L. O'Brien	90′	–	–	2	2	0.15	–	2	6	3	41	–
K. Moore	90′	3	–	4	4	0.91	–	–	7	1	25	–
J. Windass Taken off	85′	–	3	2	–	0.17	–	4	2	–	22	–
S. Smith Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


C. Rushworth	90′						–	–	–

Defenders4 players


K. Kesler-Hayden	90′								–	–	–
L. Woolfenden	90′								–	–	–
L. Kitching	90′	1	1	–	5	4	42	–	–	–	–
J. Bidwell	74′								–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


T. Sakamoto	90′	1	–		–	–						–
J. Allen Taken off	74′	–	–	40	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
M. Grimes	90′	–	–		–	–						–
M. Ephron	90′	1	–		–	–						–
V. Torp Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–		–	–						–
J. Eccles Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards3 players


H. Wright Taken off	67′	–	–	2	0.10	–	–	–
B. Thomas-Asante Taken off	67′	–	–	2	0.08	–	–	–
E. Simms Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	2	0.13	–	–	–

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

Wrexham win 30% Avg odds 3.11

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.53

Coventry win 43% Avg odds 2.19

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

Form going into the game

Wrexham D D L W D

Coventry W W W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Coventry 3-1 Wrexham, 26 Apr 26 All Wrexham vs Coventry 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.