English League Championship

FT Saturday, March 21, 2026
Wrexham WLLWL 2
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Sheffield United LWDLD 1
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Match Report

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Wrexham boost playoff hopes with comeback win over Sheffield United

Wrexham came from behind to strengthen their Championship playoff hopes with a 2-1 win at Sheffield United.

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Team Stats

10
Fouls
6
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
3
Offsides
2
5
Corner Kicks
8
6
Saves
2
39.7
Possession
60.3
10
SHOTS
20
4
ON GOAL
7
0.4
On Target %
0.4
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
246
Accurate Passes
441
342
Passes
529
0.7
Pass Completion %
0.8
4
Accurate Crosses
3
23
Crosses
22
0.2
Cross %
0.1
71
Long Balls
59
21
Accurate Long Balls
25
0.3
Long Balls %
0.4
3
Blocked Shots
5
11
Effective Tackles
7
16
Tackles
12
0.7
Tackle %
0.6
10
Interceptions
20
36
Effective Clearances
22
36
Clearances
22

Head to Head

SHU leads series 3-1-1

Lineups

SHU · 4-2-3-1

  1. 17Adam DaviesG
  2. 6Tyler BindonCD-L
  3. 2Japhet TangangaCD-R
  4. 14Harrison BurrowsLB
  5. 12Ki-Jana HoeverRB
  6. 10Callum O'HareAM
  7. 44Jairo RiedewaldLM
  8. 42Sydie PeckRM
  9. 45Patrick BamfordF
  10. 8Gustavo HamerAM-L
  11. 11Andre BrooksAM-R

WXM · 3-4-2-1

  1. 1Arthur OkonkwoG
  2. 5Dominic HyamCD
  3. 2Callum DoyleCD-L
  4. 4Max CleworthCD-R
  5. 15George DobsonCM-L
  6. 26Zak VynerCM-R
  7. 14George ThomasonLM
  8. 12Issa KaboréRM
  9. 28Sam SmithF
  10. 27Lewis O'BrienCF-L
  11. 10Josh WindassCF-R

Timeline

  1. 49' Goal! Sheffield United 1, Wrexham 0. Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
  2. 54' Goal! Sheffield United 1, Wrexham 1. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Smith.
  3. 56' George Dobson (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  4. 61' Jairo Riedewald (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  5. 65' Substitution, Sheffield United. Tom Davies replaces Jairo Riedewald.
  6. 72' Substitution, Sheffield United. Chiedozie Ogbene replaces Ki-Jana Hoever.
  7. 73' Substitution, Wrexham. Oliver Rathbone replaces Josh Windass.
  8. 73' Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver Arblaster replaces Sydie Peck.
  9. 78' Goal! Sheffield United 1, Wrexham 2. Sam Smith (Wrexham) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Issa Kaboré.
  10. 79' Sam Smith (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  11. 82' Callum Doyle (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.
  12. 82' Substitution, Sheffield United. Tahith Chong replaces Harrison Burrows.
  13. 82' Substitution, Sheffield United. Danny Ings replaces Callum O'Hare.
  14. 90'+2' Substitution, Wrexham. Jay Rodriguez replaces Sam Smith because of an injury.

EFL Championship News

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News PA Nuno Espírito Santo on West Ham loss: We played with 'hesitation' Nuno Espírito Santo admitted West Ham United's painfully slow start cost them after they crashed to a 3-2 home defeat by Southampton. ESPN PA Andri Gudjohnsen brace extends Wrexham's winless run on the road Andri Gudjohnsen's second brace in a week earned Blackburn a clinical 2-0 win over Wrexham. News ESPN News Services Kyle Walker: 'No intention' of removing Man City tattoos after radio comments Kyle Walker has said he has "never had any intention" of removing his Manchester City tattoos, in the wake of comments the full-back made on Wednesday. News PA Wrexham boss Parkinson gets fans' backing as big win eases pressure Phil Parkinson was delighted with the reaction of his players as a 4-1 win over Championship strugglers Preston eased the pressure on the Wrexham boss.