Watford vs Wrexham: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 36Kick-off on March 17, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Wrexham?
Watford won 3-1 on March 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 18′M. BolaWatford
- 38′E. KayembeWatford
- 49′M. CleworthWrexham
- 90′E. BoveWatford
Official lineup for Watford vs Wrexham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
4-4-2- 39E. Kayembe
- 9L. Kjerrumgaard
- 8G. Chakvetadze
- 17P. Ekwah
- 10I. Louza
- 66N. Irankunda
- 16M. Bola
- 3S. Goglichidze
- 6M. Pollock
- 25J. Abankwah
- 1E. Selvik
Wrexham
3-4-2-1- 28S. Smith
- 33N. Broadhead
- 20O. Rathbone
- 14G. Thomason
- 27L. O'Brien
- 26Z. Vyner
- 47R. Longman
- 2C. Doyle
- 5D. Hyam
- 4M. Cleworth
- 1A. Okonkwo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Wrexham have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Stoke City(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Bristol City(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Ipswich(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Derby(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Swansea(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Hull City(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Chelsea(home) | 2-4 | FA Cup |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Charlton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Portsmouth(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Watford wins, 1 draw, 0 Wrexham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Wrexham 2-2 Watford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Wrexham score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.0 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Wrexham | 1.8 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Watford sit 22nd in Championship (8 points from 10 matches) and Wrexham sit 16th (11 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Wrexham | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 11 |
| 22 | Watford | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 8 |
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