Wrexham 1-1 Birmingham
Updated
It finished level: Wrexham 1-1 Birmingham in the League One (Round 28) on Thu, 23 Jan 2025 at STōK Cae Ras, Wrexham (Wrecsam). Wrexham goals: Oliver Rathbone 9'. Birmingham goals: Lyndon Dykes 19'. Expected goals: 1.29-0.26. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Christoph Klarer (7.9).
Match report
Wrexham 1-1 Birmingham: match report
It finished 1-1 between Wrexham and Birmingham in the League One on Thursday 23 January.
Oliver Rathbone put Wrexham ahead on 9' (1-0) and Lyndon Dykes levelled for Birmingham on 19' (1-1).
Wrexham had 43% of the ball, shots were 13-7 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.29-0.26. Wrexham will feel they deserved more.
Christoph Klarer (Birmingham City) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 13,237. Referee: William James Finnie.
Match stats
| Wrexham | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.29 | 0.26 |
| Total shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 196 (65%) | 315 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Wrexham (3-5-1-1): Arthur Okonkwo, Max Cleworth, Dan Scarr, Thomas O'Connor, Ryan Barnett, George Dobson, Matthew James, Oliver Rathbone, James McClean, Elliot Lee, Ollie Palmer
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): Ryan Allsop, Ethan Laird, Christoph Klarer, Ben Davies, Alexander Cochrane, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Marc Leonard, Scott Wright, Lyndon Dykes, Jay Stansfield, Alfie May
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham)
- 19' · Goal · Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)
- 66' · Substitution · Keshi Anderson for Scott Wright (Birmingham)
- 69' · Substitution · Steven Fletcher for Ollie Palmer (Wrexham)
- 69' · Substitution · Paul Mullin for Elliot Lee (Wrexham)
- 69' · Yellow card · Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham)
- 83' · Substitution · Lukas Jutkiewicz for Alfie May (Birmingham)
- 86' · Substitution · Krystian Bielik for Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 1994: Wrexham 0, draws 3, Birmingham 4.
Questions
Who won Wrexham vs Birmingham?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League One) on Thu, 23 Jan 2025.
When and where is Wrexham vs Birmingham?
Thu, 23 Jan 2025, 20:00 UTC at STōK Cae Ras, Wrexham (Wrecsam), League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Wrexham and Birmingham?
In 7 league meetings since 1994: Wrexham 0 wins, 3 draws, Birmingham 4 wins (goals 7-15).