Championship 25/26 · 20 Sep 2025

Norwich City 2–3 Wrexham

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Norwich City favourites at 72%.

Wrexham won although Norwich City made the better chances (2.4 xG to 1.3): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lewis Brunt, 65.6 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Lewis Brunt +24.4, Jack Stacey +11.9.

Well below it: Josh Sargent −20.2, Pelle Mattsson −15.9, Ante Crnac −15.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

13 Sep 2025	D 1–1	at Coventry City Championship
30 Aug 2025	W 2–0	at Blackburn Rovers Championship
23 Aug 2025	L 1–2	v Middlesbrough Championship
16 Aug 2025	W 2–1	at Portsmouth Championship
9 Aug 2025	L 1–2	v Millwall Championship

13 Sep 2025	L 1–3	v Queens Park Rangers Championship
30 Aug 2025	W 2–0	at Millwall Championship
23 Aug 2025	D 2–2	v Sheffield Wednesday Championship
16 Aug 2025	L 2–3	v West Bromwich Albion Championship
9 Aug 2025	L 1–2	at Southampton Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jovon Makama Forward	26	1	0	1.00	59.8	–
Oscar Schwartau Midfielder	26	0	0	–	57.4	–
Jack Stacey Defender	90	1	0	0.55	46.6	+11.9
Vladan Kovačević Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	45.6	−3.9
Pelle Mattsson Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	44.3	−15.9
José Córdoba Defender	90	0	0	0.08	39.9	−0.2
Jakov Medić Defender	90	0	0	–	39.9	+1.1
Harry Darling Defender	90	0	0	0.14	37.4	−9.5
Josh Sargent Forward	90	0	0	0.16	32.2	−20.2
Papa Amadou Diallo Midfielder	76	0	0	–	31.1	−10.8
Mirko Topić Midfielder	63	0	0	–	31.1	−10.1
Matěj Jurásek Midfielder	64	0	1	0.11	29.0	–
Ante Crnac Forward	64	0	0	–	26.4	−15.1
Liam Gibbs Midfielder	27	0	0	0.05	14.1	–
Emiliano Marcondes Midfielder	14	0	0	0.26	13.9	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Lewis Brunt Defender	45	0	0	–	65.6	+24.4
Josh Windass Forward	75	2	0	0.34	61.8	–
Arthur Okonkwo Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.2	–
Ryan Longman Midfielder	90	1	0	0.06	45.3	+2.0
George Dobson Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.4	+1.4
Ben Sheaf Midfielder	66	0	0	–	41.2	–
Dominic Hyam Defender	90	0	0	–	40.9	+1.4
Matty James Midfielder	24	0	0	–	39.9	–
Callum Doyle Defender	45	0	0	–	38.8	–
Lewis O'Brien Midfielder	90	0	0	0.60	37.6	−7.3
Kieffer Moore Forward	90	0	0	0.27	35.0	−12.1
Issa Kaboré Midfielder	83	0	2	0.02	31.9	–
Max Cleworth Defender	90	0	1	–	31.0	−8.5
George Thomason Midfielder	15	0	0	0.01	30.6	–
James McClean Midfielder	15	0	0	–	25.2	–