West Bromwich Albion vs Wrexham, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
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2 - 2
2 - 2
Wrexham bounce back from two goals down to enter playoff places
Wrexham staged a dramatic second-half recovery to draw 2-2 at West Brom and move into the Championship playoff places.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. George Thomason (Wrexham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 3': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
- 10': Attempt saved. Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham).
- 12': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Sam Smith.
- 13': Attempt missed. Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by George Campbell following a corner.
- 15': Foul by Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion).
- 15': Issa Kaboré (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Offside, Wrexham. Josh Windass is caught offside.
- 24': Foul by Zak Vyner (Wrexham).
- 24': Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Foul by Issa Kaboré (Wrexham).
- 26': Own Goal by George Dobson, Wrexham. West Bromwich Albion 1, Wrexham 0.
- 29': Attempt missed. Issa Kaboré (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Josh Windass.
- 31': Callum Doyle (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion).
- 32': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Callum Styles.
- 33': Attempt missed. Max Cleworth (Wrexham) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien with a cross following a corner.
- 34': Foul by Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion).
- 34': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Attempt missed. George Thomason (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 36': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
- 37': Penalty West Bromwich Albion. Jayson Molumby draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 37': Penalty conceded by Issa Kaboré (Wrexham) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 38': Issa Kaboré (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.
- 38': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Wrexham 0. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayson Molumby.
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba (West Bromwich Albion).
- 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 44': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Isaac Price.
- 45': Offside, Wrexham. Lewis O'Brien is caught offside.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. George Dobson (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 45'+3': Callum Doyle (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion).
- 45'+5': First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Wrexham 0.
- 45': Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 2, Wrexham 0.
- 46': Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
- 46': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Wrexham 1. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien.
- 50': Foul by George Dobson (Wrexham).
- 50': Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Price.
- 53': Callum Doyle (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion).
- 54': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Danny Imray.
- 55': Attempt missed. Dominic Hyam (Wrexham) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by George Dobson with a cross following a corner.
- 57': Attempt missed. Sam Smith (Wrexham) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Zak Vyner.
- 58': Attempt missed. Sam Smith (Wrexham) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Josh Windass.
- 59': Offside, Wrexham. Sam Smith is caught offside.
- 61': Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 61': Dominic Hyam (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion).
- 62': Attempt blocked. Sam Smith (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 62': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Wrexham 2. George Dobson (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien.
- 63': Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by George Dobson (Wrexham).
- 67': Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Josh Windass (Wrexham).
- 69': Substitution, Wrexham. Nathan Broadhead replaces Zak Vyner.
- 69': Substitution, Wrexham. Kieffer Moore replaces Sam Smith.
- 70': Attempt saved. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is saved in the centre of the goal by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham).
- 72': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Charlie Taylor replaces Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba.
- 72': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Daryl Dike replaces Josh Maja.
- 74': Foul by George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion).
- 74': Issa Kaboré (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Wrexham).
- 75': Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daryl Dike.
- 78': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.
- 80': Foul by George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion).
- 80': Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Substitution, Wrexham. Oliver Rathbone replaces Josh Windass.
- 83': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wrexham).
- 83': Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham).
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 88': Attempt saved. Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham).
- 88': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Arthur Okonkwo.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion). Assisted by George Dobson.
- 90'+1': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Josh Griffiths.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Callum Doyle (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by George Dobson with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Danny Imray (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Styles.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Wrexham 2.
- 0': Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Wrexham 2.
Statistics
 WXM |
WBA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 51.8 | Possession | 48.2 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 2 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 347 | Accurate Passes | 326 |
| 431 | Passes | 414 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 27 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 21 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 26 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Hawthorns
Location: West Bromwich, England
Attendance: 25,927
Venue: The Hawthorns
Location: West Bromwich, England
Attendance: 25,927
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 40 | +42 | 83 |
| 2 | Millwall | 40 | +10 | 72 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 40 | +21 | 71 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 38 | +28 | 69 |
Line-Ups
West Bromwich Albion (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Joshua Griffiths (GK) |
| 6 | George Campbell  |
| 3 | Nathaniel Phillips |
| 4 | Callum Styles |
| 30 | Danny Imray |
| 17 | Ousmane Diakite |
| 8 | Jayson Molumby |
| 21 | Isaac Price |
| 18 | Jamaldeen Jimoh |
| 9 | Josh Maja |
| 19 | Aune Heggebo |
Wrexham (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Okonkwo (GK) |
| 5 | Dominic Hyam |
| 2 | Callum Doyle |
| 4 | Max Cleworth |
| 15 | George Dobson |
| 26 | Zak Vyner |
| 14 | George Thomason |
| 12 | Issa Kaboré |
| 28 | Sam Smith |
| 27 | Lewis O'Brien |
| 10 | Josh Windass |
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