Championship 25/26 · 26 Dec 2025

Wrexham 5–3 Sheffield United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Wrexham favourites at 43%.

Wrexham won a close one on the chances: 2.3 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Patrick Bamford, 61.4 in 72′.

Well above their usual level: George Thomason +16.7, Kieffer Moore +15.1, Patrick Bamford +14.9.

Well below it: Michael Cooper −18.8, Arthur Okonkwo −17.5, Japhet Tanganga −10.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

19 Dec 2025	L 1–2	at Swansea City Championship
13 Dec 2025	D 2–2	v Watford Championship
10 Dec 2025	L 0–2	at Hull City Championship
6 Dec 2025	D 1–1	at Preston North End Championship
29 Nov 2025	D 1–1	v Blackburn Rovers Championship

20 Dec 2025	W 3–0	v Birmingham City Championship
12 Dec 2025	L 0–2	at West Bromwich Albion Championship
9 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v Norwich City Championship
6 Dec 2025	W 4–0	v Stoke City Championship
29 Nov 2025	W 3–2	at Leicester City Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
George Thomason Midfielder	90	0	2	–	56.9	+16.7
Kieffer Moore Forward	82	2	0	0.42	56.6	+15.1
Sam Smith Forward	8	0	0	–	54.7	–
Callum Doyle Defender	90	0	0	0.11	47.4	+13.1
Josh Windass Forward	89	1	0	0.86	46.9	+3.6
Ben Sheaf Midfielder	90	0	0	0.11	46.0	+5.1
Ryan Longman Midfielder	90	1	0	0.23	41.2	+3.3
Oliver Rathbone Forward	10	0	0	–	40.9	–
Matty James Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	40.1	−2.4
Nathan Broadhead Forward	85	0	1	0.36	39.5	−1.9
Arthur Okonkwo Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	38.2	−17.5
Dominic Hyam Defender	90	0	0	0.12	36.9	−2.5
Max Cleworth Defender	90	0	0	0.06	33.7	−1.6
Jay Rodriguez Forward	1	0	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Patrick Bamford Forward	72	2	0	0.70	61.4	+14.9
Tyler Bindon Defender	90	0	0	0.05	48.1	−1.2
Andre Brooks Midfielder	8	0	0	–	46.7	–
Sam McCallum Defender	82	0	0	–	43.6	+9.8
Gustavo Hamer Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	40.5	−0.9
Japhet Tanganga Defender	90	0	0	–	38.6	−10.9
Tahith Chong Midfielder	63	0	0	0.19	38.3	−4.5
Oliver Arblaster Midfielder	90	0	0	0.13	37.7	−5.8
Callum O'Hare Midfielder	82	1	0	0.52	36.6	−5.7
Jaïro Riedewald Midfielder	72	0	0	–	35.6	−3.3
Danny Ings Forward	8	0	0	–	31.2	–
Michael Cooper Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	30.2	−18.8
Tyrese Campbell Forward	18	0	0	0.14	29.0	–
Femi Seriki Defender	90	0	2	–	26.5	−8.5
Djibril Soumaré Midfielder	18	0	0	–	14.6	–
Harrison Burrows Defender	27	0	0	–	3.1	–