Blackpool 1-2 Wrexham
Updated
Wrexham won: Blackpool 1-2 Wrexham in the League One (Round 44) on Mon, 21 Apr 2025 at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire. Blackpool goals: Robert Apter 90'+5. Wrexham goals: James McClean 61', Oliver Rathbone 65'. Expected goals: 0.32-1.29. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Oliver Rathbone (8.8).
Match report
Wrexham beat Blackpool 2-1
Wrexham narrowly beat Blackpool 2-1 away from home at Bloomfield Road on Monday 21 April in the League One.
James McClean put Wrexham ahead on 61' (0-1), Oliver Rathbone made it 0-2 on 65' and Robert Apter pulled one back for Blackpool on 90+5' (1-2).
Blackpool had 56% of the ball, shots were 9-11 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.32-1.29.
Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 12,266. Referee: Darren Drysdale.
Match stats
| Blackpool | Wrexham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.32 | 1.29 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 15 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 364 (79%) | 256 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
Lineups
Blackpool (4-4-2): Harry Tyrer, Odel Offiah, Oliver Casey, Elkan Baggott, Hayden Coulson, Robert Apter, Lee Evans, Albie Morgan, Samuel Silvera, Niall Ennis, Ashley Fletcher
Wrexham (3-5-1-1): Arthur Okonkwo, Max Cleworth, Dan Scarr, Lewis Brunt, Ryan Longman, George Dobson, Matthew James, Oliver Rathbone, James McClean, Jay Rodriguez, Sam Smith
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · George Dobson (Wrexham)
- 54' · Yellow card · Samuel Silvera (Blackpool)
- 61' · Goal · James McClean (Wrexham)
- 65' · Goal · Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham)
- 66' · Substitution · Tom Bloxham for Hayden Coulson (Blackpool)
- 67' · Substitution · CJ Hamilton for Samuel Silvera (Blackpool)
- 74' · Substitution · Steven Fletcher for Jay Rodriguez (Wrexham)
- 81' · Substitution · Jake Beesley for Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
- 81' · Substitution · Jordan Gabriel for Odel Offiah (Blackpool)
- 84' · Yellow card · Steven Fletcher (Wrexham)
- 88' · Substitution · Jack Marriott for Sam Smith (Wrexham)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Thomas O'Connor for Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Robert Apter (Blackpool)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1993: Blackpool 10, draws 6, Wrexham 6.
Questions
Who won Blackpool vs Wrexham?
Wrexham won, 1-2 (League One) on Mon, 21 Apr 2025.
When and where is Blackpool vs Wrexham?
Mon, 21 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackpool and Wrexham?
In 22 league meetings since 1993: Blackpool 10 wins, 6 draws, Wrexham 6 wins (goals 39-31).