Wrexham vs Bristol Rovers, 2024-25 English League One, Regular Season
· English League OneWrexham out of automatic promotion spots after disappointing draw
Wrexham's bid for a third straight promotion took a hit when the Welsh side drew with Bristol Rovers 1-1 and slipped one spot into third place Friday.
Match Timeline
- 32': Taylor Moore (Bristol Rovers) Goal at 32'
- 45': Dan Scarr (Wrexham) Substitution at 45'
- 49': Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) Yellow Card at 49'
- 59': Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 59'
- 59': Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 59'
- 63': James McClean (Wrexham) Substitution at 63'
- 64': Steven Fletcher (Wrexham) Substitution at 64'
- 71': Grant Ward (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 71'
- 74': Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers) Yellow Card at 74'
- 75': George Dobson (Wrexham) Substitution at 75'
- 76': Matty James (Wrexham) Goal at 76'
- 84': Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 84'
- 84': Isaac Hutchinson (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 84'
- 85': Jack Marriott (Wrexham) Substitution at 85'
Statistics
BRI |
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|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 35 | Possession | 65 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: STōK Cae Ras
Location: Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 12,740
EFL League One Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff City | 25 | +18 | 52 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 25 | +14 | 48 |
| 3 | Bradford City | 24 | +9 | 46 |
| 4 | Stockport County | 25 | +4 | 42 |
Line-Ups
Wrexham (3-5-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Okonkwo (GK) |
| 5 | Eoghan O'Connell |
| 3 | Lewis Brunt |
| 4 | Max Cleworth |
| 20 | Oliver Rathbone |
| 38 | Elliott Lee |
| 37 | Matty James |
| 47 | Ryan Longman |
| 29 | Ryan Barnett |
| 28 | Sam Smith |
| 16 | Jay Rodríguez |
Bristol Rovers (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Jed Ward (GK) |
| 5 | James Wilson |
| 17 | Connor Taylor |
| 4 | Taylor Moore |
| 26 | Matt Butcher |
| 14 | Romaine Sawyers |
| 37 | Kofi Shaw |
| 11 | Luke Thomas |
| 32 | Jack Hunt |
| 24 | Gatlin O'Donkor |
| 10 | Ruel Sotiriou |
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