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Full-time · Watford 3–1 Wrexham

Championship · · Vicarage Road

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Watford 3–1 Wrexham — Watford won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford beat Wrexham 3–1 at Vicarage Road in the Championship on Tuesday 17 March. Wrexham have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Watford led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Watford: Marc Bola (18’, assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze), Edouard Kayembe (38’, assisted by Nestory Irankunda) and Edoardo Bove (90’); Wrexham: Max Cleworth (49’, assisted by Oliver Rathbone).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Watford 1.97, Wrexham 0.35, from 13 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Herczeg showed two yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Watford: Giorgi Chakvetadze (81’) and Edoardo Bove (90+5’).

What it changes

Watford move up from 10th to ninth (38 league matches played). Watford have scored 53 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Watford have conceded 65 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Wrexham stay sixth after this result (38 league matches played). 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.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Nestory Irankunda (Watford) 6.8, Max Cleworth (Wrexham) 6.2 and Marc Bola (Watford) 5.8 led the match.

Next up

Watford next travel to Sheffield Utd on 21 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 Watford: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Wrexham: Lincoln v Wrexham, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Watford 3–1 Wrexham · Championship
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: A. Herczeg
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Watford 0 · draws 1 · Wrexham 0 · 4 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 2W 1D 2L · Wrexham 3W 0D 2L

Watford 3–1 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

1 / 2
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 4.71
Corners
against 4.75 / 5.43 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4 / 4.14
Shots on target
against 4.25 / 3.14 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.13 / 1.71
Cards
against 2.75 / 2.29 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.18 yellows
Referee · A. Herczeg
21.64 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 14 March 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWatford for / againstLineWrexham for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
5.13 for · 4.75 against n 8
9.5standard
4.71 for · 5.43 against n 7
Shots
15.13 for · 9.63 against n 8
19.5standard
11.14 for · 10.57 against n 7
Shots on target
4 for · 4.25 against n 8
8.5standard
4.14 for · 3.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.25 for · 11.25 against n 8
21.5standard
10.86 for · 8.43 against n 7
Cards shown
2.13 for · 2.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1.71 for · 2.29 against n 7

Referee: A. Herczeg — 3.18 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.64 fouls over 11 matches.

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Watford

Watford Goalkeeper

Watford — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
E. Selvik32892835 min862.7 /90381.2 /9000 /90
N. Baxter884675 min131.7 /90141.9 /9000 /90
Watford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Selvik n 890
2.95/4
N. Baxter n 884.4
1.75/2

Watford Defensive

Watford — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Bola32842700 min301 /90411.4 /9080.3 /901063.5 /90120.4 /9020.1 /90
J. Ngakia31802477 min1104 /90341.2 /9060.2 /901826.6 /90281 /9040.1 /90
M. Pollock26822144 min231 /90200.8 /90210.9 /901395.8 /90170.7 /9050.2 /90
J. Abankwah25832082 min351.5 /90241 /9080.3 /901185.1 /90331.4 /9040.2 /90
K. Keben24761820 min201 /90201 /9090.4 /90884.4 /90140.7 /9030.1 /90
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Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. Louza n 887.6
1.34/4
0.32/0
—
L. Kjerrumgaard n 864.6
0.52/1
0.21/0
—
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
M. Bola n 887.1
0.31/1
0.94/3
D. Hyam
J. Ngakia n 880.8
1.14/2
0.63/1
—
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Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Louza n 887.6
1.25/4
L. Kjerrumgaard n 864.6
0.32/0
M. Bola n 887.1
1.47/2
J. Ngakia n 880.8
4.97/7
E. Kayembe n 886.9
0.53/1
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Watford Attacking

Watford — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Kjerrumgaard34682321 min90.3 /9010 /90431.7 /90271 /90220.9 /9070.3 /90
N. Irankunda29531532 min30.2 /9020.1 /90362.1 /90150.9 /90261.5 /90392.3 /90
M. Doumbia21641354 min50.3 /9000 /90231.5 /90110.7 /90201.3 /9080.5 /90
K. Baah1940753 min20.2 /9010.1 /90131.6 /9060.7 /90131.6 /90131.6 /90
Vivaldo Semedo1747807 min30.3 /9020.2 /90212.3 /90121.3 /9060.7 /9040.4 /90
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Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Louza n 887.6
1.36/2
0.43/0
L. Kjerrumgaard n 864.6
1.96/3
1.25/2
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Bola n 887.1
0.85/1
0.43/0
J. Ngakia n 880.8
0.32/0
0.32/0
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Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Louza n 887.6
00/0
0.32/0
L. Kjerrumgaard n 864.6
0.32/0
00/0
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Bola n 887.1
00/0
00/0
J. Ngakia n 880.8
0.11/0
00/0
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Wrexham

Wrexham Goalkeeper

Wrexham — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
A. Okonkwo35903156 min942.7 /90401.1 /9010 /90
Wrexham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wrexham before kick-off, to 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Okonkwo n 890
1.84/4

Wrexham Defensive

Wrexham — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Cleworth37903324 min641.7 /90340.9 /90280.8 /901754.7 /90270.7 /9050.1 /90
D. Hyam33902960 min321 /90381.2 /90240.7 /901504.6 /90270.8 /9040.1 /90
C. Doyle28822294 min431.7 /90301.2 /90150.6 /901445.6 /90220.9 /9040.2 /90
D. Scarr14781095 min50.4 /90121 /90110.9 /90594.8 /9060.5 /9040.3 /90
G. Dobson35712474 min843.1 /90250.9 /90150.5 /901585.7 /90301.1 /9060.2 /90
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Wrexham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wrexham before kick-off, to 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Cleworth n 889.3
15/3
0.54/0
—
A. Okonkwo n 890
00/0
00/0
—
G. Dobson n 862.6
1.15/1
0.42/0
—
K. Moore n 863.3
37/5
1.14/2
—
D. Hyam n 890
1.46/2
15/2
M. Bola
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Wrexham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wrexham before kick-off, to 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Cleworth n 889.3
1.65/5
G. Dobson n 862.6
2.56/4
K. Moore n 863.3
0.21/0
D. Hyam n 890
1.57/2
L. O'Brien n 887.8
1.88/5
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Wrexham Attacking

Wrexham — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
K. Moore34742514 min130.5 /9030.1 /90612.2 /90311.1 /90260.9 /90120.4 /90
J. Windass32591878 min90.4 /9040.2 /90371.8 /90221.1 /90301.4 /9050.2 /90
N. Broadhead28631751 min90.5 /9040.2 /90341.7 /90140.7 /90301.5 /90271.4 /90
S. Smith19621176 min50.4 /9000 /90251.9 /90110.8 /9090.7 /9000 /90
G. Dobson35712474 min10 /9020.1 /90120.4 /9040.1 /90220.8 /90220.8 /90
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Wrexham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wrexham before kick-off, to 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Cleworth n 889.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
A. Okonkwo n 890
00/0
00/0
G. Dobson n 862.6
0.53/0
00/0
K. Moore n 863.3
2.14/4
0.92/2
D. Hyam n 890
0.32/0
00/0
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Wrexham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wrexham before kick-off, to 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Cleworth n 889.3
0.11/0
00/0
A. Okonkwo n 890
00/0
00/0
G. Dobson n 862.6
00/0
0.21/0
K. Moore n 863.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
D. Hyam n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordWrexham
43%Possession57%
1.97Expected goals (xG)0.35
13Shots8
6Shots on target1
7Shots off target3
0Blocked shots4
10Shots inside the box6
3Corners5
13Fouls7
2Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
0Saves3
413Passes529
79%Pass accuracy83%

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Selvik9000000006.2
M. Pollock9000000007.2
S. Goglichidze9000100106.3
M. Bola9010211107.9
I. Louza9000100507.7
L. Kjerrumgaard9000213107
J. Abankwah8900100106.6
G. Chakvetadze83011033Y7.2
E. Kayembe8310111007.6
N. Irankunda7201102006.9
P. Ekwah7100110207.2
N. Mendy sub1900000007
M. Doumbia sub1800110006.5
F. Mendy sub1500000006.6
E. Bove sub15101101Y7
K. Keben sub10000000–

Wrexham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Okonkwo9000000006.2
M. Cleworth9010110107.2
D. Hyam9000100006.9
C. Doyle9000000105.9
L. O'Brien9000001406.6
G. Thomason9000001406.7
Z. Vyner8800001006.9
S. Smith7500000006.2
R. Longman6400001106.5
O. Rathbone6401001206.2
N. Broadhead4500000106.9
J. Windass sub4500000006.9
I. Kaboré sub2600002007.6
D. Keillor-Dunn sub2600001006.3
B. Cadamarteri sub1500100006.3
J. Rodríguez sub1000100006.5

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 Watford v Wrexham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
WatfordWLWDL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
WrexhamWWLLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Watford 0 · 1 draw · Wrexham 0 · 4 goals/game
  • 2025-12-13 Wrexham 2–2 Watford
League standing · 2025/26
Watford#16 pos57 pts46 pl-12 GD
Wrexham#7 pos71 pts46 pl+4 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.15
Wrexham scored1.5
Watford conceded1.41
Wrexham conceded1.41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Wrexham?
In their last 1 meetings, Watford won 0, Wrexham won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Watford and Wrexham?
Recent form — Watford 2W 1D 2L; Wrexham 3W 0D 2L.

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