Wrexham 2-0 Stoke City
Updated
Wrexham won: Wrexham 2-0 Stoke City in the Championship (Round 43) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at STōK Cae Ras, Wrexham (Wrecsam). Wrexham goals: George Thomason 31', Josh Windass 33'. Expected goals: 1.94-0.35. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Josh Windass (9).
Match report
Wrexham beat Stoke City 2-0
Wrexham beat Stoke City 2-0 at STōK Cae Ras on Saturday 18 April in the Championship.
George Thomason put Wrexham ahead on 31' (1-0) and Josh Windass made it 2-0 on 33'.
Wrexham had 53% of the ball, shots were 9-6 (4-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.94-0.35. Wrexham were the better side on chances, too.
Josh Windass (Wrexham) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 10,633. Referee: Adam Herczeg.
Match stats
| Wrexham | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.94 | 0.35 |
| Total shots | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 364 (82%) | 291 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 5 |
Lineups
Wrexham (3-4-2-1): Danny Ward, Dominic Hyam, Dan Scarr, Callum Doyle, Issa Kaboré, Matthew James, George Dobson, George Thomason, Oliver Rathbone, Josh Windass, Sam Smith
Stoke City (4-2-3-1): Gavin Bazunu, Sorba Thomas, Bosun Lawal, Aaron Cresswell, Eric Bocat, Ben Pearson, Lewis Baker, Million Manhoef, Jun-Ho Bae, Lamine Cissé, Sam Gallagher
Key events
- 31' · Goal · George Thomason (Wrexham)
- 33' · Goal · Josh Windass (Wrexham)
- 46' · Substitution · Jesurun Rak-Sakyi for Aaron Cresswell (Stoke City)
- 47' · Yellow card · Million Manhoef (Stoke City)
- 52' · Substitution · Róbert Bozeník for Sam Gallagher (Stoke City)
- 68' · Substitution · Tatsuki Seko for Lewis Baker (Stoke City)
- 73' · Substitution · Lewis O'Brien for Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham)
- 78' · Substitution · Nathan Broadhead for Josh Windass (Wrexham)
- 79' · Substitution · Kieffer Moore for Sam Smith (Wrexham)
- 86' · Substitution · Raphael-Pijus Otegbayo for Bosun Lawal (Stoke City)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 1998: Wrexham 2, draws 0, Stoke City 8.
Questions
Who won Wrexham vs Stoke City?
Wrexham won, 2-0 (Championship) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Wrexham vs Stoke City?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at STōK Cae Ras, Wrexham (Wrecsam), Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Wrexham and Stoke City?
In 10 league meetings since 1998: Wrexham 2 wins, 0 draws, Stoke City 8 wins (goals 9-15).