Wrexham vs Portsmouth

24 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Tom Reeves

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • S. Smith 23’
  • M. Cleworth 39’
  • Z. Swanson 49’

Match summary

Wrexham beat Portsmouth 2-1. Wrexham led 2-0 at half-time.

S. Smith put Wrexham ahead with a header in the 23rd minute, M. Cleworth made it 2-0 with a header in the 39th minute, and Z. Swanson pulled one back to make it 2-1 from a corner in the 49th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Wrexham created 0.65 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Portsmouth 0.72 from 9.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%
10 Shots 9
5 Shots on target 1
3 Corners 15
328 Passes 486
79.9% Pass accuracy 82.5%
11 Tackles 10
9 Fouls 8
0 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Wrexham Portsmouth
S. SmithHeader1-0 (Wrexham)
23’
30’
R. Poole
M. CleworthHeader2-0 (Wrexham)
39’
S. SmithShot on target
39’
42’
A. SegecicJ. Swift
46’
H. BlairG. Caballero
49’
Z. SwansonRight foot shot2-1 (Portsmouth)
K. MooreS. Smith
67’
O. RathboneJ. Windass
68’
79’
I. BowatZ. Swanson
79’
C. ChaplinE. Adams
L. O'BrienShot on target
85’
G. ThomasonShot on target
87’
Z. VynerN. Broadhead
88’
88’
M. DiaR. Poole

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 0.65 0.72 23’ S. Smith (Wrexham), 1-0 23’ 39’ M. Cleworth (Wrexham), 2-0 39’ 49’ Z. Swanson (Portsmouth), 2-1 49’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.65 0.72 23’ S. Smith (Wrexham), 1-0 Smith 23’ 39’ M. Cleworth (Wrexham), 2-0 Cleworth 39’ 49’ Z. Swanson (Portsmouth), 2-1 Swanson 49’
Wrexham 0.65 xGPortsmouth 0.72 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Portsmouth attacking Wrexham attacking 
7’ C. Bishop (Portsmouth), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 39’ M. Cleworth (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 26’ N. Broadhead (Wrexham), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 3’ G. Caballero (Portsmouth), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 54’ C. Bishop (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 23’ S. Smith (Wrexham), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 65’ M. Alli (Portsmouth), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 85’ O. Rathbone (Wrexham), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 60’ C. Ogilvie (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 49’ Z. Swanson (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.05 xG, goal 85’ L. O'Brien (Wrexham), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 26’ G. Thomason (Wrexham), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ A. Segecic (Portsmouth), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 39’ S. Smith (Wrexham), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 87’ G. Thomason (Wrexham), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 1’ G. Dobson (Wrexham), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ M. Alli (Portsmouth), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ Z. Swanson (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 7’ C. Bishop (Portsmouth), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 39’ M. Cleworth (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 26’ N. Broadhead (Wrexham), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 3’ G. Caballero (Portsmouth), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 54’ C. Bishop (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 23’ S. Smith (Wrexham), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 85’ O. Rathbone (Wrexham), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 65’ M. Alli (Portsmouth), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 60’ C. Ogilvie (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 49’ Z. Swanson (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.05 xG, goal 85’ L. O'Brien (Wrexham), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 26’ G. Thomason (Wrexham), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ A. Segecic (Portsmouth), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 87’ G. Thomason (Wrexham), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 39’ S. Smith (Wrexham), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 1’ G. Dobson (Wrexham), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ M. Alli (Portsmouth), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ Z. Swanson (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Wrexham 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Okonkwo
Cleworth
Hyam
Doyle
Kaboré
Dobson
O'Brien
Thomason
Windass 68’
Broadhead 88’
Smith
Portsmouth 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Schmid
Devlin
Poole
Ogilvie
Swanson
Pack
Adams 79’
Caballero 46’
Swift 42’
Alli
Bishop

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Arthur Okonkwo
90′ 0 1 20 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
M. Cleworth
90′ – 2 – 3 3 34 2 1 – –
D. Hyam
90′ 1 2 – 2 1 42 1 – – –
C. Doyle
90′ – – – 3 2 45 1 – 1 –
Z. Vyner Came on as a substitute
2′ – – – – – 3 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
I. Kaboré
90′ – – 22 – – 1 4 1 – – –
G. Dobson
90′ – 1 34 1 – – – 3 2 – –
L. O'Brien
90′ – – 30 – – 2 1 3 – 1 –
G. Thomason
90′ – – 36 1 – 1 3 6 1 1 –
Forwards5 players
J. Windass
68′ – – 1 – 0.02 – 1 2 – 18 –
N. Broadhead
88′ – – 1 – 0.13 – – 6 2 28 –
S. Smith
67′ 1 – 2 2 0.13 – 1 5 2 11 –
K. Moore Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – – – 3 2 4 –
O. Rathbone Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 1 – 0.08 – – 3 – 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 45% Avg odds 2.07
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.26
Portsmouth win 26% Avg odds 3.58

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

Form going into the game

Wrexham WWLDW
Portsmouth WLLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Portsmouth 0-0 Wrexham, 05 Nov 25 All Wrexham vs Portsmouth meetings, next on 28 Nov 26

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