Blackburn v Wrexham result
Team pages: Blackburn · Wrexham
Blackburn 0–2 Wrexham — Wrexham won this Championship match.
The result
Wrexham won 2–0 at Blackburn in the Championship on Thursday 1 January. Wrexham have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Wrexham led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Wrexham: Samuel Smith (11’, assisted by Matthew James) and Oliver Rathbone (38’, assisted by Daniel Scarr).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Blackburn 0.66, Wrexham 0.67, from 12 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Thomas Kirk, England showed six yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Blackburn: Moussa Baradji (30’), Todd Cantwell (37’), L. Miller (67’) and S. Tronstad (75’); Wrexham: Samuel Smith (45+1’) and George Dobson (64’).
What it changes
Blackburn have scored 42 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Blackburn have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Wrexham have scored 69 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Wrexham have conceded 65 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Blackburn are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Wrexham have won their last three matches in all competitions. Blackburn have failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) 11.9, Samuel Smith (Wrexham) 5.7 and Moussa Baradji (Blackburn) 5.5 led the match.
Next up
Blackburn next host West Ham on 7 November 2026.
Wrexham next travel to Lincoln on 21 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Blackburn: Blackburn v West Ham, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Wrexham: Lincoln v Wrexham, Saturday 21 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Blackburn 0–2 Wrexham · Championship
- Referee: Thomas Kirk, England
- Head-to-head (last 2): Blackburn 1 · draws 1 · Wrexham 0 · 3.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Blackburn 1W 3D 1L · Wrexham 2W 1D 2L
Blackburn 0–2 Wrexham (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Blackburn for / against | Line | Wrexham for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.75 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.38 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.63 for · 6.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.5 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.25 for · 16 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.88 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.5 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.13 for · 10.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 8.25 for · 9.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.38 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.25 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Thomas Kirk, England — 3.9 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 20.6 fouls over 10 matches.
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Blackburn
Blackburn Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Pears | 10 | 90900 min | 181.8 /90 | 90.9 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Pears n 8 | 90 | 1.6 |
Blackburn Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Miller | 22 | 811771 min | 482.4 /90 | 301.5 /90 | 221.1 /90 | 1507.6 /90 | 221.1 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| S. McLoughlin | 21 | 881841 min | 291.4 /90 | 331.6 /90 | 100.5 /90 | 1386.7 /90 | 100.5 /90 | 50.2 /90 |
| D. De Neve | 13 | 49637 min | 172.4 /90 | 20.3 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 294.1 /90 | 20.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Yuri Ribeiro | 9 | 85768 min | 182.1 /90 | 50.6 /90 | 40.5 /90 | 465.4 /90 | 101.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
| George Christopher John Pratt | 8 | 84675 min | 81.1 /90 | 70.9 /90 | 60.8 /90 | 202.7 /90 | 40.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Ohashi n 8 | 88 | 1.7 | 1.2 | — |
| L. Miller n 8 | 90 | 1.4 | 2.1 | — |
| S. McLoughlin n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.4 | — |
| R. Alebiosu n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.1 | — |
| R. Hedges n 8 | 76.3 | 1 | 0.9 | G. Dobson |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Y. Ohashi n 8 | 88 | 1.3 |
| L. Miller n 8 | 90 | 1.9 |
| S. McLoughlin n 8 | 90 | 1 |
| R. Alebiosu n 8 | 90 | 1.6 |
| R. Hedges n 8 | 76.3 | 2.2 |
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Blackburn Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Ohashi | 24 | 761830 min | 60.3 /90 | 10 /90 | 402 /90 | 231.1 /90 | 140.7 /90 | 170.8 /90 |
| A. Guðjohnsen | 17 | 721226 min | 70.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 251.8 /90 | 120.9 /90 | 131 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
| R. Morishita | 17 | 641091 min | 10.1 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 141.2 /90 | 60.5 /90 | 151.2 /90 | 100.8 /90 |
| T. Cantwell | 14 | 761058 min | 40.3 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 181.5 /90 | 121 /90 | 262.2 /90 | 201.7 /90 |
| A. Henriksson | 14 | 48670 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 81.1 /90 | 40.5 /90 | 152 /90 | 30.4 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Ohashi n 8 | 88 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| L. Miller n 8 | 90 | 0.9 | 0 |
| S. McLoughlin n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| R. Alebiosu n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0 |
| R. Hedges n 8 | 76.3 | 0.4 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Ohashi n 8 | 88 | 0.3 | 0 |
| L. Miller n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| S. McLoughlin n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Alebiosu n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| R. Hedges n 8 | 76.3 | 0 | 0.1 |
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Wrexham
Wrexham Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Okonkwo | 21 | 901896 min | 693.3 /90 | 241.1 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Okonkwo n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
Wrexham Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Cleworth | 25 | 902250 min | 411.6 /90 | 220.9 /90 | 230.9 /90 | 1194.8 /90 | 170.7 /90 | 10 /90 |
| D. Hyam | 19 | 891700 min | 181 /90 | 221.2 /90 | 130.7 /90 | 814.3 /90 | 110.6 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| C. Doyle | 14 | 741034 min | 191.7 /90 | 171.5 /90 | 80.7 /90 | 645.6 /90 | 70.6 /90 | 20.2 /90 |
| D. Scarr | 12 | 77921 min | 50.5 /90 | 90.9 /90 | 111.1 /90 | 484.7 /90 | 50.5 /90 | 30.3 /90 |
| G. Dobson | 26 | 721883 min | 683.3 /90 | 170.8 /90 | 140.7 /90 | 1266 /90 | 231.1 /90 | 40.2 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Dobson n 8 | 69.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 | R. Hedges |
| M. Cleworth n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.4 | — |
| K. Moore n 8 | 80.8 | 2 | 1.4 | — |
| R. Longman n 8 | 80.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | — |
| M. James n 8 | 61.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| G. Dobson n 8 | 69.6 | 3.6 |
| M. Cleworth n 8 | 90 | 1.8 |
| K. Moore n 8 | 80.8 | 0.3 |
| R. Longman n 8 | 80.6 | 2 |
| M. James n 8 | 61.4 | 2.2 |
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Wrexham Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Moore | 25 | 801988 min | 120.5 /90 | 20.1 /90 | 482.2 /90 | 251.1 /90 | 190.9 /90 | 110.5 /90 |
| J. Windass | 21 | 611271 min | 70.5 /90 | 30.2 /90 | 241.7 /90 | 141 /90 | 221.6 /90 | 50.4 /90 |
| N. Broadhead | 18 | 571022 min | 60.5 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 211.8 /90 | 80.7 /90 | 181.6 /90 | 131.1 /90 |
| S. Smith | 9 | 50449 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 112.2 /90 | 40.8 /90 | 30.6 /90 | 00 /90 |
| G. Dobson | 26 | 721883 min | 10 /90 | 10 /90 | 90.4 /90 | 40.2 /90 | 180.9 /90 | 180.9 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Dobson n 8 | 69.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
| M. Cleworth n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| K. Moore n 8 | 80.8 | 2 | 1.1 |
| R. Longman n 8 | 80.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| M. James n 8 | 61.4 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Dobson n 8 | 69.6 | 0 | 0.2 |
| M. Cleworth n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| K. Moore n 8 | 80.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| R. Longman n 8 | 80.6 | 0.1 | 0 |
| M. James n 8 | 61.4 | 0 | 0.2 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Blackburn | Wrexham | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Possession | 47% |
| 0.66 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.67 |
| 12 | Shots | 7 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 4 | Corners | 8 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 14 | Fouls | 10 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 438 | Passes | 393 |
| 76% | Pass accuracy | 73% |
Blackburn Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Pears | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| L. Miller | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 5.9 |
| S. McLoughlin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| George Christopher John Pratt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Baradji | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Y | 6.6 |
| S. Tronstad | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.3 |
| T. Cantwell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| Y. Ohashi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Henriksson | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Litherland | 59 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Hedges | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| H. Pickering sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Tom Atcheson sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| N. Dlamini sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Wrexham Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Okonkwo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Hyam | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| D. Scarr | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Doyle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Longman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| G. Dobson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| G. Thomason | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| S. Smith | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Y | 7.5 |
| O. Rathbone | 87 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8.5 |
| L. O'Brien | 84 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. James | 72 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| B. Sheaf sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Cacace sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Harry Ashfield sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Blackburn v Wrexham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-11-29 Wrexham 1–1 Blackburn
- 2024-01-29 Blackburn 4–1 Wrexham
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn and Wrexham?
- In their last 2 meetings, Blackburn won 1, Wrexham won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
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- Recent form — Blackburn 1W 3D 1L; Wrexham 2W 1D 2L.
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