Wrexham vs Sheffield United

26 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Andrew Kitchen

Full time 5 – 3

Half-time: 2–3

T. Bindon 9’ (og)
K. Moore 28’, 76’
R. Longman 52’
J. Windass 81’ (pen)

P. Bamford 7’, 15’
C. O'Hare 24’

Match summary

Wrexham came back from 2 goals down to win 5-3 at home to Sheffield United. Sheffield United led 3-2 at half-time.

In the first half, P. Bamford put Sheffield United ahead in the 7th minute, Bindon's own goal equalised in the 9th minute, Bamford put Sheffield United back in front in the 15th minute, C. O'Hare made it 1-3 with a header in the 24th minute, and K. Moore pulled one back to make it 2-3 with a header in the 28th minute. In the second half, R. Longman equalised with a header in the 52nd minute, Moore put Wrexham in front in the 76th minute, and J. Windass made it 5-3 from the penalty spot in the 81st minute.

The chances backed that up: Wrexham created 2.30 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Sheffield United's 1.89 from 13.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%

18 Shots 13

8 Shots on target 7

7 Corners 5

495 Passes 422

82.8% Pass accuracy 75.6%

14 Tackles 10

7 Fouls 12

1 Yellow cards 2

5 Offsides 0

Key events

Wrexham Sheffield United

C. DoyleShot on target

4’

7’

P. BamfordLeft foot shot

0-1

T. BindonOwn goal

1-1

9’

15’

P. BamfordLeft foot shot

1-2

24’

C. O'HareHeader

1-3

K. MooreHeader

2-3

28’

29’

P. BamfordShot on target

44’

T. ChongShot on target

R. Longman

3-3

51’

J. WindassShot on target

54’

63’

H. BurrowsT. Chong

65’

G. Hamer

R. Longman

67’

68’

G. HamerShot on target

72’

D. SoumaréJ. Riedewald

72’

T. CampbellP. Bamford

N. BroadheadShot on target

72’

C. DoyleShot on target

72’

K. MooreRight foot shot

4-3

76’

79’

O. ArblasterShot on target

80’

T. Bindon

J. WindassPenalty

5-3

81’

82’

A. BrooksC. O'Hare

82’

D. IngsS. McCallum

S. SmithK. Moore

82’

O. RathboneN. Broadhead

85’

J. RodriguezJ. Windass

90’

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 2.30 xGSheffield United 1.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sheffield United attacking Wrexham attacking

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Arthur Okonkwo	90′	4	3	16	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


M. Cleworth	90′	1	1	–	8	5	51	–	–	–	–
D. Hyam	90′	1	–	–	4	3	42	–	–	–	–
C. Doyle	90′	1	2	–	8	7	71	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


R. Longman	90′	1	–	33	–	–	2	2	6	2	–
M. James	90′	–	–	48	1	–	1	1	2	–	1	–
B. Sheaf	90′	–	–	51	2	–	4	1	8	–	3	–
G. Thomason	90′	–	2	60	4	–	2	–	6	3	2	–

Forwards5 players


J. Windass	89′	1	–	2	2	0.86	–	2	2	1	43	–
K. Moore	82′	2	–	3	2	0.45	–	1	8	1	13	–
N. Broadhead	85′	–	1	3	1	0.36	–	4	5	1	60	–
S. Smith Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	4	–
O. Rathbone Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Cooper	90′	3	5	41	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


F. Seriki	90′	1	–	–	5	1	43	1	–	2	–
J. Tanganga	90′	2	2	–	4	2	41	2	–	–	–
T. Bindon	90′	1	2	–	5	4	52	4	–	–
S. McCallum	82′	–	2	–	7	5	30	–	–	–	–
H. Burrows Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	–	–	14	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


O. Arblaster	90′	–	–	57	–	–	1	2	2	–	–	–
J. Riedewald	72′	–	–	26	–	–	1	1	1	3	–	–
T. Chong	63′	–	–	12	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–
C. O'Hare	82′	1	–	27	1	–	1	1	3	–	–	–
G. Hamer	90′	–	–		–	–
D. Soumaré Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	15	–	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
A. Brooks Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	4	1	–	1	–	3	–	2	–
D. Ings Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


P. Bamford	72′	2	–	4	3	0.69	–	1	6	1	15	–
T. Campbell Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	1	–	0.14	–	–	–	–	3	–

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 31% Avg odds 3.05

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.41

Sheffield United win 41% Avg odds 2.27

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

Form going into the game

Wrexham D D L D L

Sheffield United W W D L W

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Previous and next meeting

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