Wrexham vs Stoke

18 April 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Adam Herczeg

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

G. Thomason 31’
J. Windass 33’

Match summary

Wrexham beat Stoke 2-0. Wrexham led 2-0 at half-time.

G. Thomason put Wrexham ahead from a corner in the 31st minute and J. Windass made it 2-0 in the 33rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Wrexham created 1.48 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Stoke's 0.39 from 6.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%

9 Shots 6

4 Shots on target 0

2 Corners 6

446 Passes 374

81.6% Pass accuracy 77.8%

17 Tackles 9

8 Fouls 8

0 Yellow cards 1

5 Offsides 1

Key events

Wrexham Stoke

Kick-off

G. ThomasonShot on target

13’

O. RathboneShot on target

30’

J. Windass

1-0

31’

J. WindassRight foot shot

2-0

33’

Half-time2-0

46’

J. Rak-SakyiA. Cresswell

Second half underway

47’

M. Manhoef

52’

R. BoženíkS. Gallagher

68’

T. SekoL. Baker

L. O'BrienO. Rathbone

73’

N. BroadheadJ. Windass

78’

K. MooreS. Smith

79’

86’

P. OtegbayoB. Lawal

Full-time2-0

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 1.48 xGStoke 0.39 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Stoke attacking Wrexham attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


D. Ward	90′	0	0	37	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


I. Kaboré	90′	2	–	–	4	–	16	–	–	–	–
D. Hyam	90′	1	–	–	1	–	37	1	–	–	–
D. Scarr	90′	1	–	–	4	2	40	–	–	–	–
C. Doyle	90′	4	1	–	5	1	75	1	–	–	–
G. Thomason	90′	4	1	–	5	–	62	1	1	–	–

Midfielders4 players


G. Dobson	90′	–	–	46	–	–	2	–	3	1	–	–
M. James	90′	–	–	49	–	–	1	1	4	–	–	–
O. Rathbone Taken off	73′	–	–	26	1	–	2	1	4	2	2	–
L. O'Brien Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	6	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


S. Smith Taken off	79′	–	–	1	–	0.65	–	–	5	1	19	–
J. Windass Taken off	78′	1	–	3	1	0.58	–	1	–	–	27	–
N. Broadhead Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	–	0.03	–	–	–	–	4	–
K. Moore Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


G. Bazunu	90′	1	2	37	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


S. Thomas	90′	–	1	–	1	–	48	–	–	–	–
B. Lawal Taken off	86′	–	1	–	1	–	33	–	–	–	–
A. Cresswell Taken off	45′	–	2	–	2	1	16	1	–	–	–
E. Bocat	90′	–	1	–	1	1	41	–	–	–	–
P. Otegbayo Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	1	1	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


B. Pearson	90′	–	–	44	–	–	1	1	6	1	2	–
L. Baker Taken off	68′	–	–	38	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
M. Manhoef	90′	–	–	25	–	–	2	–	4	2	–
B. Jun-Ho	90′	–	–	24	1	–	–	1	3	–	1	–
L. Cissé	90′	–	–	21	1	–	3	1	7	1	3	–
J. Rak-Sakyi Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	15	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
T. Seko Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	9	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


S. Gallagher Taken off	52′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	4	–	9	–
R. Boženík Came on as a substitute	38′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	11	–

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 52% Avg odds 1.81

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.73

Stoke win 23% Avg odds 4.09

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

Form going into the game

Wrexham L W D L L

Stoke W L W L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Stoke 1-0 Wrexham, 18 Oct 25 Next meeting: Stoke vs Wrexham, 26 Dec 26 (upcoming) All Wrexham vs Stoke meetings

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