Derby vs Wrexham: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 4, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Pride Park Stadium, Derby
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What was the result of Derby vs Wrexham?
Wrexham won 1-2 on January 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 25′S. SmithWrexham
- 34′B. BreretonDerby
- 48′M. JamesWrexham
Official lineup for Derby vs Wrexham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derby
3-4-2-1- 10R. Brewster
- 7P. Agyemang
- 25B. Brereton
- 20C. Elder
- 42B. Clark
- 16L. Thompson
- 23J. Ward
- 5M. Clarke
- 28D. Sanderson
- 6S. Langås
- 1J. Widell Zetterström
Wrexham
3-2-4-1- 28S. Smith
- 14G. Thomason
- 33N. Broadhead
- 10J. Windass
- 47R. Longman
- 18B. Sheaf
- 37M. James
- 2C. Doyle
- 5D. Hyam
- 4M. Cleworth
- 1A. Okonkwo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derby have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Wrexham have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Leicester(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Birmingham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Portsmouth(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Blackburn(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Preston(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 5-3 | Championship |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Swansea(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Watford(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Derby wins, 1 draw, 0 Wrexham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Wrexham 1-1 Derby | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Derby score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Wrexham score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Wrexham | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Derby sit 23rd in Championship (6 points from 9 matches) and Wrexham sit 15th (11 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Wrexham | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 11 |
| 23 | Derby | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 6 |
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