Wrexham vs Chelsea: result 2-4 and analysis
FA CupRound of 16Kick-off on March 7, 2026 at 05:45 PM (UTC)STōK Cae Ras, Wrecsam
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What was the result of Wrexham vs Chelsea?
Chelsea won 2-4 on March 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 18′S. SmithWrexham
- 40′A. OkonkwoChelsea (o.g.)
- 78′C. DoyleWrexham
- 82′Joshua Kofi AcheampongChelsea
- 96′A. GarnachoChelsea
- 120′João PedroChelsea
Official lineup for Wrexham vs Chelsea
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wrexham
3-4-3- 27L. O'Brien
- 28S. Smith
- 20O. Rathbone
- 14G. Thomason
- 15G. Dobson
- 26Z. Vyner
- 47R. Longman
- 2C. Doyle
- 5D. Hyam
- 4M. Cleworth
- 1A. Okonkwo
Chelsea
3-4-2-1- 9L. Delap
- 49A. Garnacho
- 7Pedro Neto
- 21J. Hato
- 45R. Lavia
- 17Andrey Santos
- 34Joshua Kofi Acheampong
- 5B. Badiashile
- 4T. Adarabioyo
- 19M. Sarr
- 1Robert Sánchez
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wrexham have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Chelsea have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Charlton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Portsmouth(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Ipswich(home) | 5-3 | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Bristol City(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Ipswich(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | Aston Villa(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Arsenal(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Burnley(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Hull City(away) | 4-0 | FA Cup |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Leeds(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Wrexham wins, 1 draw, 1 Chelsea win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2024 | Chelsea 2-2 Wrexham | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Chelsea 5-0 Wrexham | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Wrexham score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 2.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham | 2.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Chelsea | 2.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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