Wrexham vs Watford, 2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipWrexham still winless after frustrating Watford draw
Wrexham were kept waiting for their first Sky Bet Championship win of the season as they drew 1-1 with Watford in front of Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Wrexham).
- 1': Edoardo Bove (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Attempt saved. Amin Nabizada (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Anthony Patterson (Wrexham). Assisted by Othmane Maamma.
- 5': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Kévin Keben.
- 7': Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Kévin Keben (Watford).
- 7': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
- 8': Attempt missed. George Thomason (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 12': Attempt missed. Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by George Thomason.
- 14': Goal! Wrexham 0, Watford 1. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Omar Haktab Traoré with a cross.
- 18': Offside, Wrexham. Kieffer Moore is caught offside.
- 20': Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 20': Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.
- 22': Goal! Wrexham 1, Watford 1. Danny Imray (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 23': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Danny Imray.
- 24': Attempt missed. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Zemura with a cross following a corner.
- 28': Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham).
- 28': Jordan Zemura (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham).
- 29': Edoardo Bove (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Attempt saved. Mattie Pollock (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Anthony Patterson (Wrexham). Assisted by Amin Nabizada with a cross.
- 31': Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Jordan Zemura (Watford).
- 32': Foul by Omar Haktab Traoré (Watford).
- 32': Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Hector Kyprianou (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Wrexham).
- 35': George Thomason (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Amin Nabizada (Watford).
- 35': Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
- 37': Danny Imray (Wrexham) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kieffer Moore.
- 39': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
- 39': Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Omar Haktab Traoré (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by George Thomason (Wrexham).
- 40': Delay in match because of an injury Omar Haktab Traoré (Watford).
- 40': Delay in match because of an injury George Thomason (Wrexham).
- 45': Substitution, Watford. Albert Eames replaces Omar Haktab Traoré because of an injury.
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Iker Bravo (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Wrexham).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Jordan Zemura (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Anthony Patterson (Wrexham).
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Broadhead.
- 45'+3': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Hector Kyprianou.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Wrexham 1, Watford 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Wrexham 1, Watford 1.
- 46': Attempt saved. Danny Imray (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Federico Ravaglia (Watford). Assisted by Oliver Rathbone.
- 47': Edoardo Bove (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by George Thomason (Wrexham).
- 48': Corner, Watford. Conceded by George Thomason.
- 48': Attempt saved. Iker Bravo (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Anthony Patterson (Wrexham).
- 50': Othmane Maamma (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Foul by Zak Vyner (Wrexham).
- 53': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.
- 54': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Kévin Keben.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Dominic Hyam (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Imray with a cross.
- 55': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Kévin Keben.
- 56': Attempt missed. Callum Doyle (Wrexham) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Substitution, Watford. Martín Payero replaces Othmane Maamma.
- 59': Kévin Keben (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wrexham).
- 59': Delay in match because of an injury Kévin Keben (Watford).
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 62': Foul by Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford).
- 62': Dominic Hyam (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Substitution, Wrexham. Sam Smith replaces Kieffer Moore.
- 66': Martín Payero (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham).
- 67': Substitution, Watford. Rocco Vata replaces Luca Kjerrumgaard.
- 67': Substitution, Watford. Edo Kayembe replaces Edoardo Bove.
- 67': Substitution, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia replaces Amin Nabizada.
- 67': Attempt saved. Martín Payero (Watford) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner by Anthony Patterson (Wrexham).
- 68': George Thomason (Wrexham) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Oliver Rathbone.
- 70': Substitution, Wrexham. Bailey Cadamarteri replaces Oliver Rathbone.
- 71': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Kévin Keben.
- 72': Attempt missed. Rocco Vata (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Iker Bravo following a fast break.
- 72': Benjamin Whiteman (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Martín Payero (Watford).
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Benjamin Whiteman (Wrexham).
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Iker Bravo (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 76': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
- 76': Sam Smith (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Substitution, Wrexham. Ryan Longman replaces Danny Imray.
- 78': Substitution, Wrexham. Matty James replaces Nathan Broadhead.
- 80': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Jordan Zemura.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Whiteman (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien with a cross.
- 80': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Martín Payero.
- 80': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Mamadou Doumbia.
- 82': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
- 82': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Attempt missed. Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Zak Vyner with a cross.
- 85': Foul by Martín Payero (Watford).
- 85': Matty James (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Kévin Keben.
- 90'+1': Iker Bravo (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Callum Doyle (Wrexham).
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Martín Payero (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 90'+3': Rocco Vata (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Zak Vyner (Wrexham).
- 90'+4': Substitution, Wrexham. Max Cleworth replaces George Thomason.
- 90'+6': Foul by Martín Payero (Watford).
- 90'+6': Matty James (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Callum Doyle (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Wrexham 1, Watford 1.
- 0': Match ends, Wrexham 1, Watford 1.
Statistics
 WAT |
WXM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 40.8 | Possession | 59.2 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 245 | Accurate Passes | 394 |
| 337 | Passes | 479 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 21 | Crosses | 31 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 19 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 35 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 35 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: STōK Cae Ras
Location: Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 10,502
Venue: STōK Cae Ras
Location: Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 10,502
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 7 | +4 | 14 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | +3 | 14 |
Line-Ups
Wrexham (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Anthony Patterson (GK) |
| 5 | Dominic Hyam |
| 2 | Callum Doyle |
| 26 | Zak Vyner |
| 27 | Lewis O'Brien |
| 8 | Benjamin Whiteman  |
| 14 | George Thomason |
| 30 | Danny Imray |
| 19 | Kieffer Moore |
| 33 | Nathan Broadhead |
| 20 | Oliver Rathbone |
Watford (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Federico Ravaglia (GK) |
| 4 | Kévin Keben |
| 6 | Matthew Pollock |
| 33 | Jordan Zemura |
| 23 | Omar-Haktab Traoré |
| 17 | Iker Bravo |
| 5 | Hector Kyprianou |
| 8 | Edoardo Bove |
| 9 | Luca Kjerrumgaard |
| 7 | Othmane Maamma |
| 21 | Amin Nabizada |
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