Wrexham 1-5 Southampton
Updated
Southampton won: Wrexham 1-5 Southampton in the Championship (Round 41) on Tue, 7 Apr 2026 at STōK Cae Ras, Wrexham (Wrecsam). Wrexham goals: Josh Windass 34'. Southampton goals: Kuryu Matsuki 12', Flynn Downes 22', Cyle Larin 61', Ross Stewart 81', Finn Azaz 83'. Expected goals: 1.25-2.35. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Finn Azaz (9.2).
Match report
Southampton rout Wrexham 5-1
Southampton swept aside Wrexham 5-1 away from home at STōK Cae Ras on Tuesday 7 April in the Championship.
Kuryu Matsuki put Southampton ahead on 12' (0-1), Flynn Downes made it 0-2 on 22', Josh Windass pulled one back for Wrexham on 34' (1-2), Cyle Larin made it 1-3 on 61', Ross Stewart made it 1-4 on 81' and Finn Azaz made it 1-5 on 83'.
Wrexham had 54% of the ball, shots were 11-16 (2-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.25-2.35. Southampton were the better side on chances, too.
Finn Azaz (Southampton) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 10,547. Referee: Gavin Ward.
Match stats
| Wrexham | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.25 | 2.35 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 389 (84%) | 297 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 3 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 11 |
Lineups
Wrexham (3-5-2): Arthur Okonkwo, Max Cleworth, Dominic Hyam, Callum Doyle, Issa Kaboré, George Dobson, Lewis O'Brien, Nathan Broadhead, George Thomason, Josh Windass, Kieffer Moore
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jack Stephens, Ryan Manning, Flynn Downes, Shea Charles, Kuryu Matsuki, Finn Azaz, Samuel Edozie, Cyle Larin
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton)
- 22' · Goal · Flynn Downes (Southampton)
- 34' · Goal · Josh Windass (Wrexham)
- 37' · Yellow card · Callum Doyle (Wrexham)
- 58' · Substitution · Léo Scienza for Samuel Edozie (Southampton)
- 61' · Goal · Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 65' · Substitution · Welington for Ryan Manning (Southampton)
- 66' · Substitution · Ross Stewart for Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 66' · Yellow card · Jack Stephens (Southampton)
- 72' · Substitution · Matthew James for George Dobson (Wrexham)
- 72' · Substitution · Oliver Rathbone for Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham)
- 72' · Substitution · Ryan Longman for Issa Kaboré (Wrexham)
- 72' · Yellow card · Welington (Southampton)
- 79' · Yellow card · Finn Azaz (Southampton)
- 81' · Yellow card · Ryan Longman (Wrexham)
- 81' · Goal · Ross Stewart (Southampton)
- 83' · Goal · Finn Azaz (Southampton)
- 84' · Substitution · Sam Smith for Josh Windass (Wrexham)
- 84' · Substitution · Davis Keillor-Dunn for Kieffer Moore (Wrexham)
- 85' · Substitution · Nathan Wood for Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton)
- 85' · Substitution · Cameron Archer for Finn Azaz (Southampton)
All-time head-to-head
3 league meetings since 2025: Wrexham 1, draws 0, Southampton 2.
Questions
Who won Wrexham vs Southampton?
Southampton won, 1-5 (Championship) on Tue, 7 Apr 2026.
When and where is Wrexham vs Southampton?
Tue, 7 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC at STōK Cae Ras, Wrexham (Wrecsam), Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Wrexham and Southampton?
In 3 league meetings since 2025: Wrexham 1 wins, 0 draws, Southampton 2 wins (goals 4-8).