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Wrexham 5–3 Sheffield Utd — Wrexham won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Wrexham beat Sheffield Utd 5–3 in the Championship on Friday 26 December.

The goals

Wrexham came from behind: Sheffield Utd led 3–2 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Sheffield Utd: Patrick Bamford (7’, assisted by F. Seriki; 15’, assisted by F. Seriki), an own goal by Tyler Bindon (9’) and C. O'Hare (24’); Wrexham: Kieffer Moore (28’, assisted by George Thomason; 76’, assisted by Nathan Broadhead), Ryan Longman (51’, assisted by George Thomason) and Joshua Windass (81’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Wrexham 2.29, Sheffield Utd 1.89, from 18 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Andrew Kitchen, England showed three yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Wrexham: Ryan Longman (67’); Sheffield Utd: Gustavo Hamer (65’) and Tyler Bindon (80’).

What it changes

Wrexham move up from 15th to 13th (23 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.

Sheffield Utd move down from 18th to 19th (23 league matches played). Sheffield Utd have scored 66 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Sheffield Utd have conceded 66 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Wrexham’s two-goal margin was the biggest of round 23, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Patrick Bamford (Sheffield Utd) 10.8, George Thomason (Wrexham) 9.7 and Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) 9.4 led the match.

Head-to-head

Sheffield Utd are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Wrexham, every meeting checked.

Next up

Wrexham next travel to Lincoln on 21 November 2026.

Sheffield Utd next host Watford on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Wrexham 5–3 Sheffield Utd · Championship
  • Referee: Andrew Kitchen, England
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Wrexham 0 · draws 1 · Sheffield Utd 2 · 5.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wrexham 0W 3D 2L · Sheffield Utd 3W 1D 1L

Wrexham 5–3 Sheffield Utd (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 / 2.13
Goals
against 1 / 0.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 7.88
Corners
against 6 / 4.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 5.25
Shots on target
against 4.88 / 2.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.63 / 0.75
Cards
against 2.5 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.38 yellows
Referee · Andrew Kitchen, England
20.62 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 20 December 2025. 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 gameWrexham for / againstLineSheffield Utd for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
2.13 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.63 for · 6 against n 8
9.5standard
7.88 for · 4.5 against n 8
Shots
10.75 for · 16.5 against n 8
19.5standard
15.75 for · 10 against n 8
Shots on target
2.5 for · 4.88 against n 8
8.5standard
5.25 for · 2.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.25 for · 8.88 against n 8
21.5standard
8.25 for · 11.13 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 2.5 against n 8
3.5standard
0.75 for · 2.25 against n 8

Referee: Andrew Kitchen, England — 3.38 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 20.62 fouls over 13 matches.

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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. Okonkwo19901716 min623.3 /90201 /9000 /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 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Okonkwo n 890
3.87/6

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. Cleworth23902070 min391.7 /90221 /90221 /901054.6 /90150.7 /9010 /90
D. Hyam17891520 min160.9 /90191.1 /90130.8 /90764.5 /90110.7 /9010.1 /90
D. Scarr1277921 min50.5 /9090.9 /90111.1 /90484.7 /9050.5 /9030.3 /90
C. Doyle1271854 min181.9 /90131.4 /9080.8 /90535.6 /9060.6 /9020.2 /90
G. Dobson25751863 min673.2 /90170.8 /90140.7 /901256 /90221.1 /9040.2 /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 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
G. Dobson n 878.4
14/2
0.63/1
—
M. Cleworth n 890
0.53/1
0.32/0
J. Tanganga
K. Moore n 886.8
1.86/5
1.67/4
C. O'Hare
R. Longman n 877.9
1.33/2
1.26/2
—
M. James n 855.6
0.41/1
0.41/1
—
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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 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Dobson n 878.4
3.47/7
M. Cleworth n 890
1.98/5
K. Moore n 886.8
0.53/1
R. Longman n 877.9
1.78/3
M. James n 855.6
2.46/4
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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. Moore23811861 min100.5 /9010 /90452.2 /90221.1 /90180.9 /90110.5 /90
J. Windass19591112 min60.5 /9030.2 /90211.7 /90121 /90201.6 /9040.3 /90
N. Broadhead1653851 min50.5 /9010.1 /90141.5 /9050.5 /90131.4 /90111.2 /90
S. Smith851404 min00 /9000 /9092 /9030.7 /9020.4 /9000 /90
G. Dobson25751863 min10 /9000 /9090.4 /9040.2 /90170.8 /90180.9 /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 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
G. Dobson n 878.4
0.43/0
00/0
M. Cleworth n 890
0.53/1
0.32/0
K. Moore n 886.8
2.27/5
0.96/1
R. Longman n 877.9
13/2
0.31/1
M. James n 855.6
00/0
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 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
G. Dobson n 878.4
00/0
00/0
M. Cleworth n 890
0.11/0
00/0
K. Moore n 886.8
0.11/0
00/0
R. Longman n 877.9
00/0
00/0
M. James n 855.6
00/0
0.21/0
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Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd Goalkeeper

Sheffield Utd — 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
M. Cooper22881935 min562.6 /90281.3 /9000 /90
Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Cooper n 890
2.14/3

Sheffield Utd Defensive

Sheffield Utd — 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
J. Tanganga19901710 min211.1 /90251.3 /90201.1 /901276.7 /90180.9 /9040.2 /90
H. Burrows17681160 min262 /9080.6 /9030.2 /90554.3 /9050.4 /9010.1 /90
M. McGuinness13791024 min70.6 /90111 /9060.5 /90696.1 /9080.7 /9020.2 /90
S. McCallum1367877 min191.9 /90232.4 /9050.5 /90757.7 /9070.7 /9020.2 /90
F. Seriki1182900 min303 /90101 /9020.2 /90898.9 /90111.1 /9010.1 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. O'Hare n 869.9
1.15/2
1.46/3
K. Moore
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
0.43/0
—
T. Campbell n 872.5
1.76/4
00/0
—
Sydie Peck n 890
0.95/2
0.54/0
—
J. Tanganga n 890
0.85/1
0.64/1
M. Cleworth
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Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 869.9
1.96/3
T. Campbell n 872.5
0.62/1
Sydie Peck n 890
1.36/1
J. Tanganga n 890
0.54/0
H. Burrows n 854.9
2.75/5
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Sheffield Utd Attacking

Sheffield Utd — 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
T. Campbell21681426 min50.3 /9020.1 /90201.3 /9090.6 /90120.8 /90120.8 /90
T. Cannon1745765 min10.1 /9000 /9080.9 /9040.5 /9040.5 /9000 /90
D. Ings1141450 min10.2 /9000 /90112.2 /9030.6 /9020.4 /9040.8 /90
P. Bamford749340 min30.8 /9000 /9092.4 /9051.3 /9041.1 /9030.8 /90
C. O'Hare23791807 min40.2 /9060.3 /90211 /90120.6 /90271.3 /90140.7 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 869.9
0.83/2
0.52/1
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Campbell n 872.5
1.46/1
0.52/1
Sydie Peck n 890
0.54/0
0.54/0
J. Tanganga n 890
0.64/1
0.11/0
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Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 869.9
00/0
0.63/1
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Campbell n 872.5
0.31/1
00/0
Sydie Peck n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
J. Tanganga 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.
WrexhamSheffield Utd
54%Possession46%
2.29Expected goals (xG)1.89
18Shots13
8Shots on target7
3Shots off target5
7Blocked shots1
14Shots inside the box10
7Corners5
5Offsides0
7Fouls12
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves3
495Passes422
83%Pass accuracy76%

Wrexham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Okonkwo9000000005.9
M. Cleworth9000001106.3
D. Hyam9000000106.2
C. Doyle9000220106.9
R. Longman90101102Y7.2
M. James9000001107
B. Sheaf9000102407.7
G. Thomason9002004208.9
J. Windass8910222006.6
N. Broadhead8501314207.6
K. Moore8220220008.5
O. Rathbone sub1000000006.6
S. Smith sub800000006.9
J. Rodríguez sub10000000–

Sheffield Utd Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Cooper9000000005.2
F. Seriki9002002106.3
J. Tanganga9000000205.5
Tyler Bindon90001001Y5
O. Arblaster9000110106.9
G. Hamer90001130Y6.6
S. McCallum8200002006.5
C. O'Hare8210311107
J. Riedewald7200000106.2
P. Bamford7220431109
T. Chong6300110006.2
H. Burrows sub2700000005.9
El Hadji Djibril Soumaré sub1800000106.5
T. Campbell sub1800100006.2
A. Brooks sub800001106.6
D. Ings sub800000006.7

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

Recent form
WrexhamDDLDL
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Sheffield UtdWWDLW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Wrexham 0 · 1 draw · Sheffield Utd 2 · 5.33 goals/game
  • 2024-08-13 Sheffield Utd 4–2 Wrexham
  • 2023-02-07 Sheffield Utd 3–1 Wrexham
  • 2023-01-29 Wrexham 3–3 Sheffield Utd
League standing · 2025/26
Wrexham#7 pos71 pts46 pl+4 GD
Sheffield Utd#13 pos60 pts46 pl0 GD
Goals per game
Wrexham scored1.5
Sheffield Utd scored1.43
Wrexham conceded1.41
Sheffield Utd conceded1.43

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Wrexham and Sheffield Utd?
In their last 3 meetings, Wrexham won 0, Sheffield Utd won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 5.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wrexham and Sheffield Utd?
Recent form — Wrexham 0W 3D 2L; Sheffield Utd 3W 1D 1L.

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