Wrexham vs Watford

13 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Jacob Miles

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • J. Windass 21’
  • O. Rathbone 90+2’
  • M. Doumbia 30’
  • O. Maamma 42’

Match summary

Wrexham and Watford drew 2-2. Watford led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, J. Windass put Wrexham ahead in the 21st minute, M. Doumbia equalised in the 30th minute, and O. Maamma put Watford in front in the 42nd minute. In the second half, O. Rathbone equalised from a corner in stoppage time.

Wrexham had the better of the chances, with 1.20 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Watford's 0.89 from 12.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
16 Shots 12
3 Shots on target 3
7 Corners 1
450 Passes 434
75.1% Pass accuracy 75.3%
19 Tackles 12
10 Fouls 9
3 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards (players) 0
5 Offsides 1

Key events

Wrexham Watford
0’
J. GraciaManagerArgument
0’
J. GraciaManagerArgument
Kick-off
J. WindassRight foot shot1-0 (Wrexham)
21’
30’
M. DoumbiaLeft foot shot1-1 (Watford)
K. MooreFoul
38’
42’
O. MaammaLeft foot shot1-2 (Watford)
J. WindassArgument
45’
45’
M. BolaFoul
Half-time1-2
Second half underway
52’
L. KjerrumgaardShot on target
58’
E. SelvikTime wasting
B. SheafM. James
62’
N. BroadheadL. O'Brien
62’
73’
V. SemedoL. Kjerrumgaard
73’
G. ChakvetadzeO. Maamma
J. WindassShot on target
77’
R. HardieG. Dobson
78’
R. BarnettJ. McClean
78’
81’
G. ChakvetadzeFoul
83’
K. K. BiakoloJ. Abankwah
89’
M. SissokoE. Kayembe
O. RathboneD. Hyam
90’
O. RathboneLeft foot shot2-2 (Wrexham)
90+2’
90+3’
I. LouzaArgument
90+9’
H. KyprianouFoul
B. SheafArgument
90+10’
Full-time2-2

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.20 0.89 21’ J. Windass (Wrexham), 1-0 21’ 30’ M. Doumbia (Watford), 1-1 30’ 42’ O. Maamma (Watford), 1-2 42’ 90+2’ O. Rathbone (Wrexham), 2-2 90+2’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.20 0.89 21’ J. Windass (Wrexham), 1-0 Windass 21’ 30’ M. Doumbia (Watford), 1-1 Doumbia 30’ 42’ O. Maamma (Watford), 1-2 Maamma 42’ 90+2’ O. Rathbone (Wrexham), 2-2 Rathbone 90+2’
Wrexham 1.20 xGWatford 0.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Watford attacking Wrexham attacking 
48’ C. Doyle (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.25 xG, hit the woodwork 42’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 51’ L. O'Brien (Wrexham), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 21’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 48’ L. O'Brien (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 65’ R. Longman (Wrexham), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90+8’ M. Doumbia (Watford), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+8’ M. Pollock (Watford), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 42’ M. Bola (Watford), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 52’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 20’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 77’ J. Windass (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 25’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ G. Dobson (Wrexham), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 48’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 84’ R. Hardie (Wrexham), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 30’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 52’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 75’ J. Windass (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 14’ J. Windass (Wrexham), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ D. Hyam (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+10’ R. Hardie (Wrexham), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ M. Cleworth (Wrexham), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 42’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 80’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+2’ O. Rathbone (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 69’ K. Moore (Wrexham), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 48’ C. Doyle (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.25 xG, hit the woodwork 42’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 51’ L. O'Brien (Wrexham), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 21’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 48’ L. O'Brien (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 65’ R. Longman (Wrexham), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90+8’ M. Doumbia (Watford), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+8’ M. Pollock (Watford), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 42’ M. Bola (Watford), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 52’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 20’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 77’ J. Windass (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 25’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ G. Dobson (Wrexham), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 48’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 84’ R. Hardie (Wrexham), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 30’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 52’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 75’ J. Windass (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 14’ J. Windass (Wrexham), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ D. Hyam (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+10’ R. Hardie (Wrexham), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ M. Cleworth (Wrexham), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 80’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 42’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+2’ O. Rathbone (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 76’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ K. Moore (Wrexham), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Wrexham 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Okonkwo
Cleworth
Hyam 90’
Doyle
James 62’
Longman
Dobson 78’
O'Brien 62’
McClean 78’
Moore
Windass
Watford 4-4-2 Starting XI
Selvik
Abankwah 83’
Pollock
Alleyne
Bola
Maamma 73’
Louza
Kyprianou
Kayembe 89’
Doumbia
Kjerrumgaard 73’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Arthur Okonkwo
90′ 1 2 27 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
M. Cleworth
90′ 2 – – 4 2 55 1 – – –
D. Hyam Taken off
89′ 2 2 – 9 7 61 – – – –
C. Doyle
90′ 1 3 – 7 4 57 2 – – –
Midfielders7 players
M. James Taken off
62′ – 1 12 1 – 1 – 1 – – –
R. Longman
90′ – – 36 1 – 1 – 5 – 1 –
G. Dobson Taken off
78′ – – 43 1 – 5 1 5 – – –
L. O'Brien Taken off
62′ – – 16 2 – – 2 2 – 1 –
J. McClean Taken off
78′ – – 27 1 – 2 – 3 1 1 –
B. Sheaf Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 34 1 – 1 – 5 1 2 –
R. Barnett Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
K. Moore
90′ – – 1 – 0.02 – 1 14 2 20 –
J. Windass
90′ 1 – 5 2 0.30 – 1 3 – 43 –
N. Broadhead Came on as a substitute
28′ – – – – – – – 3 – 11 –
R. Hardie Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 2 – 0.09 – – – – 2 –
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 34% Avg odds 2.76
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.34
Watford win 38% Avg odds 2.48

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

Form going into the game

Wrexham DWDDL
Watford WDLWD

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Watford 3-1 Wrexham, 17 Mar 26  All Wrexham vs Watford 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.