Championship 25/26 · 21 Mar 2026

Sheffield United 1–2 Wrexham

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Sheffield United favourites at 60%.

Wrexham won although Sheffield United made the better chances (2.6 xG to 1.3): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Japhet Tanganga, 73.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Japhet Tanganga +31.7, Issa Kaboré +13.8, Arthur Okonkwo +12.9.

Well below it: Ki-Jana Hoever −23.3, Gustavo Hamer −12.5, Lewis O'Brien −9.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

14 Mar 2026	D 1–1	at Birmingham City Championship
11 Mar 2026	L 1–2	at Norwich City Championship
7 Mar 2026	D 1–1	v West Bromwich Albion Championship
28 Feb 2026	W 2–0	at Queens Park Rangers Championship
25 Feb 2026	L 1–2	v Coventry City Championship

17 Mar 2026	L 1–3	at Watford Championship
13 Mar 2026	W 2–0	v Swansea City Championship
10 Mar 2026	L 1–2	v Hull City Championship
28 Feb 2026	W 1–0	at Charlton Athletic Championship
24 Feb 2026	W 2–1	v Portsmouth Championship

26 Dec 2025	Wrexham 5–3 Sheffield United Championship

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Japhet Tanganga Defender	90	0	0.07	73.3	+31.7
Andre Brooks Midfielder	90	1	0.88	46.5	+7.0
Adam Davies Goalkeeper	90	0	–	43.1	−7.9
Tyler Bindon Defender	90	0	–	41.4	−5.2
Callum O'Hare Midfielder	82	0	0.25	41.2	+8.7
Oliver Arblaster Midfielder	17	0	0.04	39.2	–
Tahith Chong Midfielder	8	0	–	35.9	–
Chiedozie Ogbene Forward	18	0	–	35.1	–
Patrick Bamford Forward	90	0	0.86	34.6	−4.6
Jaïro Riedewald Midfielder	65	0	–	33.2	−7.5
Danny Ings Forward	8	0	–	31.5	–
Tom Davies Midfielder	25	0	0.07	30.9	–
Harrison Burrows Defender	82	0	0.19	30.4	+1.6
Sydie Peck Midfielder	73	0	0.14	29.7	−7.1
Gustavo Hamer Midfielder	90	0	0.06	22.7	−12.5
Ki-Jana Hoever Defender	72	0	0.03	20.7	−23.3

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Arthur Okonkwo Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	58.3	+12.9
Sam Smith Forward	89	1	1	0.64	51.2	+9.1
Josh Windass Forward	73	1	0	0.49	49.1	+10.2
Issa Kaboré Midfielder	90	0	1	–	45.3	+13.8
Dominic Hyam Defender	90	0	0	–	38.5	−0.2
George Dobson Midfielder	90	0	0	–	38.2	+2.8
Callum Doyle Defender	90	0	0	0.01	34.0	+7.9
George Thomason Midfielder	90	0	0	–	32.4	−4.9
Max Cleworth Defender	90	0	0	–	30.1	−1.7
Lewis O'Brien Midfielder	90	0	0	0.09	26.9	−9.6
Oliver Rathbone Forward	17	0	0	–	24.8	–
Zak Vyner Defender	90	0	0	0.04	18.9	−8.1
Jay Rodriguez Forward	1	0	0	–	16.2	–