Wrexham vs Southampton

7 April 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Gavin Ward

Full time 1 – 5

Half-time: 1–2

  • J. Windass 34’
  • K. Matsuki 12’
  • F. Downes 22’
  • C. Larin 61’
  • R. Stewart 81’
  • F. Azaz 83’

Match summary

Southampton won comfortably, 5-1 away at Wrexham. Southampton led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, K. Matsuki put Southampton ahead in the 12th minute, F. Downes made it 0-2 in the 22nd minute, and J. Windass pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 34th minute. In the second half, C. Larin made it 1-3 in the 61st minute, R. Stewart made it 1-4 with a header in the 81st minute, and F. Azaz made it 1-5 in the 83rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Southampton created 2.67 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Wrexham's 1.09 from 11.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
11 Shots 16
2 Shots on target 9
3 Corners 4
461 Passes 383
84.4% Pass accuracy 77.5%
14 Tackles 12
12 Fouls 10
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Wrexham Southampton
Kick-off
12’
K. MatsukiLeft foot shot0-1 (Southampton)
22’
F. DownesRight foot shot0-2 (Southampton)
25’
S. EdozieShot on target
J. WindassRight foot shot1-2 (Wrexham)
34’
C. Doyle
37’
Half-time1-2
49’
F. AzazShot on target
Second half underway
57’
C. LarinShot on target
58’
L. ScienzaS. Edozie
61’
C. LarinRight foot shot1-3 (Southampton)
65’
WelingtonR. Manning
66’
J. Stephens
66’
R. StewartC. Larin
O. RathboneN. Broadhead
72’
R. LongmanI. Kaboré
72’
M. JamesG. Dobson
72’
72’
Welington
79’
F. Azaz
L. O'BrienShot on target
80’
81’
R. StewartHeader1-4 (Southampton)
R. Longman
81’
83’
F. AzazRight foot shot1-5 (Southampton)
D. Keillor-DunnK. Moore
84’
S. SmithJ. Windass
84’
85’
C. ArcherF. Azaz
85’
N. WoodK. Matsuki
90+1’
L. ScienzaShot on target
Full-time1-5

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 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.09 2.67 12’ K. Matsuki (Southampton), 0-1 12’ 22’ F. Downes (Southampton), 0-2 22’ 34’ J. Windass (Wrexham), 1-2 34’ 61’ C. Larin (Southampton), 1-3 61’ 81’ R. Stewart (Southampton), 1-4 81’ 83’ F. Azaz (Southampton), 1-5 83’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.09 2.67 12’ K. Matsuki (Southampton), 0-1 Matsuki 12’ 22’ F. Downes (Southampton), 0-2 Downes 22’ 34’ J. Windass (Wrexham), 1-2 Windass 34’ 61’ C. Larin (Southampton), 1-3 Larin 61’ 81’ R. Stewart (Southampton), 1-4 Stewart 81’ 83’ F. Azaz (Southampton), 1-5 Azaz 83’
Wrexham 1.09 xGSouthampton 2.67 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Southampton attacking Wrexham attacking 
9’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.66 xG, hit the woodwork 83’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 71’ K. Moore (Wrexham), open play, 0.47 xG, hit the woodwork 61’ C. Larin (Southampton), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 57’ C. Larin (Southampton), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 38’ C. Larin (Southampton), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 34’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 9’ C. Larin (Southampton), open play, 0.13 xG, hit the woodwork 12’ K. Matsuki (Southampton), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 22’ F. Downes (Southampton), set piece, 0.13 xG, goal 32’ N. Broadhead (Wrexham), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 40’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 63’ D. Hyam (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 90+1’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 71’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 59’ M. Cleworth (Wrexham), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 76’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 81’ R. Stewart (Southampton), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 71’ I. Kaboré (Wrexham), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 80’ L. O'Brien (Wrexham), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 10’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 63’ K. Moore (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 25’ S. Edozie (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 42’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 75’ K. Matsuki (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+2’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 9’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.66 xG, hit the woodwork 83’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 71’ K. Moore (Wrexham), open play, 0.47 xG, hit the woodwork 61’ C. Larin (Southampton), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 57’ C. Larin (Southampton), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 38’ C. Larin (Southampton), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 34’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 9’ C. Larin (Southampton), open play, 0.13 xG, hit the woodwork 12’ K. Matsuki (Southampton), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 22’ F. Downes (Southampton), set piece, 0.13 xG, goal 32’ N. Broadhead (Wrexham), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 40’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 63’ D. Hyam (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 90+1’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 71’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 59’ M. Cleworth (Wrexham), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 76’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 81’ R. Stewart (Southampton), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 71’ I. Kaboré (Wrexham), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 80’ L. O'Brien (Wrexham), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 63’ K. Moore (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 10’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 25’ S. Edozie (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 42’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 75’ K. Matsuki (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+2’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Wrexham 3-5-2 Starting XI
Okonkwo
Cleworth
Hyam
Doyle
Kaboré 72’
Dobson 72’
O'Brien
Broadhead 72’
Thomason
Windass 84’
Moore 84’
Southampton 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Peretz
Bree
Harwood-Bellis
Stephens
Manning 65’
Downes
Charles
Matsuki 85’
Azaz 85’
Edozie 58’
Larin 66’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Arthur Okonkwo
90′ 4 5 33 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
M. Cleworth
90′ 1 – – 3 2 40 1 – – –
D. Hyam
90′ – 3 – 3 3 65 – – – –
C. Doyle
90′ – 1 – 8 4 66 1 – –
Midfielders7 players
I. Kaboré Taken off
73′ – – 16 1 – 2 – 3 1 1 –
G. Dobson Taken off
72′ – – 43 1 – 3 4 4 2 – –
L. O'Brien
90′ – – 55 1 – 2 2 4 1 2 –
N. Broadhead Taken off
72′ – – 22 2 – – 1 2 – 1 –
G. Thomason
90′ – – 38 – – 2 1 3 2 1 –
M. James Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 22 – – – – – – – –
R. Longman Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 6 – – – – – 1 –
Forwards5 players
J. Windass Taken off
84′ 1 – 4 1 0.30 – – 1 – 28 –
K. Moore Taken off
84′ – 1 2 – 0.51 – 3 7 1 12 –
O. Rathbone Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – – 2 1 8 –
S. Smith Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – – – 2 –
D. Keillor-Dunn Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – – – 4 –
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 37% Avg odds 2.57
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.33
Southampton win 35% Avg odds 2.68

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

Form going into the game

Wrexham LWLWD
Southampton WDWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Southampton 2-1 Wrexham, 09 Aug 25 Next meeting: Wrexham 2-1 Southampton, 19 Sep 26  All Wrexham vs Southampton 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.