Wrexham vs Stoke City: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 43Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)STōK Cae Ras, Wrecsam
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What was the result of Wrexham vs Stoke City?
Wrexham won 2-0 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 31′J. WindassWrexham
- 33′J. WindassWrexham
Official lineup for Wrexham vs Stoke City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wrexham
5-3-2- 10J. Windass
- 28S. Smith
- 20O. Rathbone
- 37M. James
- 15G. Dobson
- 14G. Thomason
- 2C. Doyle
- 24D. Scarr
- 5D. Hyam
- 12I. Kaboré
- 21D. Ward
Stoke City
4-2-3-1- 20S. Gallagher
- 29L. Cissé
- 10Bae Jun-Ho
- 42M. Manhoef
- 8L. Baker
- 4B. Pearson
- 17E. Bocat
- 3A. Cresswell
- 18B. Lawal
- 7S. Thomas
- 31G. Bazunu
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wrexham have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Stoke City have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Birmingham(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Southampton(home) | 1-5 | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2026 | West Brom(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Watford(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Derby(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Preston(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Watford(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Wrexham wins, 0 draws, 2 Stoke City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | Stoke City 1-0 Wrexham | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2015 | Stoke City 3-1 Wrexham | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Stoke City vs Wrexham on Oct 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Wrexham score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Stoke City score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham | 1.5 | 1.8 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Stoke City | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wrexham sit 17th in Championship (11 points from 10 matches) and Stoke City sit 8th (16 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Stoke City | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| 17 | Wrexham | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 11 |
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