Wrexham vs Southampton, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
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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.
Match Commentary
- 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.
Statistics
 SOU |
WXM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 45.6 | Possession | 54.4 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 297 | Accurate Passes | 389 |
| 383 | Passes | 461 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 19 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 12 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 28 |
| 23 | Clearances | 28 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: STōK Cae Ras
Location: Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 10,547
Venue: STōK Cae Ras
Location: Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 10,547
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 46 | +52 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 46 | +33 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall | 46 | +15 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton | 46 | +26 | 80 |
Line-Ups
Wrexham (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Okonkwo (GK) |
| 5 | Dominic Hyam |
| 2 | Callum Doyle  |
| 4 | Max Cleworth |
| 33 | Nathan Broadhead |
| 15 | George Dobson |
| 27 | Lewis O'Brien |
| 14 | George Thomason |
| 12 | Issa Kaboré |
| 19 | Kieffer Moore |
| 10 | Josh Windass |
Southampton (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Peretz (GK) |
| 5 | Jack Stephens |
| 6 | Taylor Harwood-Bellis |
| 3 | Ryan Manning |
| 14 | James Bree |
| 10 | Finn Azaz |
| 24 | Shea Charles |
| 4 | Flynn Downes |
| 9 | Cyle Larin |
| 23 | Samuel Edozie |
| 27 | Kuryu Matsuki |
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