
Wrexham vs Bristol Rovers, 2024-25 English League One, Regular Season
· English League OneWrexham out of automatic promotion spots after disappointing draw
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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
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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
Competition: English League One
Venue: SToK Cae Ras
Location: Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 12,740
Venue: SToK Cae Ras
Location: Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 12,740
EFL League One Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Birmingham City | 44 | +50 | 105 |
2 | Wrexham | 45 | +31 | 89 |
3 | Stockport County | 45 | +28 | 84 |
4 | Wycombe Wanderers | 45 | +27 | 84 |
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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