Wrexham vs Southampton, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

Wrexham out of playoff places with loss to Southampton

FA Cup semifinalists Southampton continued their Championship charge as they thrashed Wrexham 5-1 at Stok Cae Ras to replace the Welsh side in the playoff places.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Delay in match because of an injury George Dobson (Wrexham).
• 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 9': Cyle Larin (Southampton) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.
• 9': Finn Azaz (Southampton) hits the bar with a header from very close range.
• 10': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 10': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Lewis O'Brien.
• 10': Callum Doyle (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 10': Foul by Cyle Larin (Southampton).
• 12': Goal! Wrexham 0, Southampton 1. Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
• 14': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham).
• 14': Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 16': Foul by Cyle Larin (Southampton).
• 16': George Thomason (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 21': Foul by Max Cleworth (Wrexham).
• 21': Samuel Edozie (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 22': Goal! Wrexham 0, Southampton 2. Flynn Downes (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
• 25': Attempt saved. Samuel Edozie (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Shea Charles.
• 27': Offside, Wrexham. George Thomason is caught offside.
• 28': Foul by Samuel Edozie (Southampton).
• 28': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 29': Foul by George Thomason (Wrexham).
• 29': Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 30': Foul by Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton).
• 30': Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 31': Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
• 31': Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 32': Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box.
• 34': Goal! Wrexham 1, Southampton 2. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kieffer Moore.
• 36': Foul by George Thomason (Wrexham).
• 36': Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 37': Finn Azaz (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 37': Foul by Callum Doyle (Wrexham).
• 37': Callum Doyle (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 38': Attempt missed. Cyle Larin (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kuryu Matsuki with a headed pass.
• 39': Callum Doyle (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 39': Foul by Finn Azaz (Southampton).
• 40': Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Broadhead.
• 42': Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Kieffer Moore.
• 44': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by George Dobson.
• 45': Delay in match because of an injury Dominic Hyam (Wrexham).
• 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 45'+3': Finn Azaz (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45'+3': Foul by George Dobson (Wrexham).
• 45'+4': Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham).
• 45'+4': First Half ends, Wrexham 1, Southampton 2.
• 45': Second Half begins Wrexham 1, Southampton 2.
• 48': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Flynn Downes.
• 52': Offside, Southampton. Finn Azaz is caught offside.
• 53': Foul by George Dobson (Wrexham).
• 53': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 54': Foul by James Bree (Southampton).
• 54': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 56': Finn Azaz (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 56': Foul by Issa Kaboré (Wrexham).
• 57': Attempt saved. Cyle Larin (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham).
• 57': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wrexham).
• 57': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 58': Substitution, Southampton. Léo Scienza replaces Samuel Edozie.
• 59': Attempt blocked. Max Cleworth (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Broadhead.
• 59': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
• 61': Goal! Wrexham 1, Southampton 3. Cyle Larin (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
• 63': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Kuryu Matsuki.
• 63': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by George Dobson with a cross following a corner.
• 63': Attempt missed. Dominic Hyam (Wrexham) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Kieffer Moore following a corner.
• 65': Substitution, Southampton. Welington replaces Ryan Manning.
• 66': Substitution, Southampton. Ross Stewart replaces Cyle Larin.
• 66': Jack Stephens (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
• 71': Attempt blocked. Issa Kaboré (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
• 71': Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien.
• 71': Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) hits the left post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Issa Kaboré with a cross.
• 72': Foul by Welington (Southampton).
• 72': Issa Kaboré (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 72': Welington (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 72': Substitution, Wrexham. Matty James replaces George Dobson.
• 72': Substitution, Wrexham. Ryan Longman replaces Issa Kaboré.
• 72': Substitution, Wrexham. Oliver Rathbone replaces Nathan Broadhead.
• 75': Attempt blocked. Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
• 75': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
• 76': Finn Azaz (Southampton) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Shea Charles following a corner.
• 76': Offside, Southampton. Jack Stephens is caught offside.
• 79': Callum Doyle (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 79': Foul by Ross Stewart (Southampton).
• 79': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
• 79': Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 79': Finn Azaz (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
• 80': Attempt saved. Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Peretz (Southampton).
• 81': Foul by Ryan Longman (Wrexham).
• 81': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 81': Ryan Longman (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 81': Goal! Wrexham 1, Southampton 4. Ross Stewart (Southampton) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Welington with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 83': Goal! Wrexham 1, Southampton 5. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Shea Charles with a headed pass.
• 84': Substitution, Wrexham. Sam Smith replaces Josh Windass.
• 84': Substitution, Wrexham. Davis Keillor-Dunn replaces Kieffer Moore.
• 85': Substitution, Southampton. Nathan Wood replaces Kuryu Matsuki.
• 85': Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Archer replaces Finn Azaz.
• 86': Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham).
• 86': Shea Charles (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Attempt saved. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Cameron Archer.
• 90'+1': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Arthur Okonkwo.
• 90'+2': Attempt missed. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Flynn Downes.
• 90'+4': Handball by Davis Keillor-Dunn (Wrexham).
• 90'+4': Second Half ends, Wrexham 1, Southampton 5.
• 0': Match ends, Wrexham 1, Southampton 5.