Northampton 0-2 Wrexham
Updated
Wrexham won: Northampton 0-2 Wrexham in the League One (Round 32) on Sat, 15 Feb 2025 at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands. Wrexham goals: Sam Smith 19', Oliver Rathbone 22'. Expected goals: 0.49-1.72. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Oliver Rathbone (8.2).
Match report
Wrexham beat Northampton 2-0
Wrexham saw off Northampton 2-0 away from home at Sixfields Stadium on Saturday 15 February in the League One.
Sam Smith put Wrexham ahead on 19' (0-1) and Oliver Rathbone made it 0-2 on 22'.
Northampton had 42% of the ball, shots were 6-14 (0-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.49-1.72. Wrexham were the better side on chances, too.
Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 7,685. Referee: Tom Reeves.
Match stats
| Northampton | Wrexham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.49 | 1.72 |
| Total shots | 6 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 20 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 187 (58%) | 313 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 6 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 11 |
Lineups
Northampton (3-4-3): Nikola Tzanev, Akinwale Joseph Odimayo, Jordan Willis, Max Dyche, Sam Hoskins, Ben Perry, Terry Taylor, Mitchell Pinnock, Cameron McGeehan, Dara Costelloe, Tariqe Fosu
Wrexham (5-3-2): Mark Howard, Max Cleworth, Eoghan O'Connell, Lewis Brunt, Ryan Barnett, James McClean, George Dobson, Matthew James, Oliver Rathbone, Sam Smith, Jay Rodriguez
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Sam Smith (Wrexham)
- 22' · Goal · Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham)
- 37' · Substitution · Aaron McGowan for Jordan Willis (Northampton)
- 45' · Yellow card · Ben Perry (Northampton)
- 50' · Substitution · James Wilson for Tariqe Fosu (Northampton)
- 71' · Substitution · Steven Fletcher for Jay Rodriguez (Wrexham)
- 77' · Substitution · Jack Baldwin for Ben Perry (Northampton)
- 77' · Substitution · Tyler Magloire for Akinwale Joseph Odimayo (Northampton)
- 79' · Substitution · Ryan Longman for Ryan Barnett (Wrexham)
- 79' · Substitution · Jack Marriott for Sam Smith (Wrexham)
- 86' · Yellow card · Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)
- 86' · Yellow card · Max Cleworth (Wrexham)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 1997: Northampton 2, draws 2, Wrexham 8.
Questions
Who won Northampton vs Wrexham?
Wrexham won, 0-2 (League One) on Sat, 15 Feb 2025.
When and where is Northampton vs Wrexham?
Sat, 15 Feb 2025, 12:30 UTC at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Wrexham?
In 12 league meetings since 1997: Northampton 2 wins, 2 draws, Wrexham 8 wins (goals 10-20).