Watford FC 3-1 Wrexham
Updated
Watford FC won: Watford FC 3-1 Wrexham in the Championship (Round 36) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at Vicarage Road, Watford. Watford FC goals: Marc Bola 18', Edo Kayembe 38', Edoardo Bove 90'+4. Wrexham goals: Max Cleworth 49'. Expected goals: 1.97-0.35. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Marc Bola (8.3).
Match report
Watford FC beat Wrexham 3-1
Watford FC saw off Wrexham 3-1 at Vicarage Road on Tuesday 17 March in the Championship.
Marc Bola put Watford FC ahead on 18' (1-0), Edo Kayembe made it 2-0 on 38', Max Cleworth pulled one back for Wrexham on 49' (2-1) and Edoardo Bove made it 3-1 on 90+4'.
Watford FC had 42% of the ball, shots were 13-8 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.97-0.35. Watford FC were the better side on chances, too.
Marc Bola (Watford) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 16,378. Referee: Adam Herczeg.
Match stats
| Watford FC | Wrexham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.97 | 0.35 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 327 (79%) | 441 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Watford FC (4-4-2): Egil Selvik, James Abankwah, Matthew Pollock, Saba Goglichidze, Marc Bola, Nestory Irankunda, Imrân Louza, Pierre Ekwah, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Edo Kayembe, Luca Kjerrumgaard
Wrexham (3-4-2-1): Arthur Okonkwo, Max Cleworth, Dominic Hyam, Callum Doyle, Ryan Longman, Zak Vyner, Lewis O'Brien, George Thomason, Oliver Rathbone, Nathan Broadhead, Sam Smith
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Marc Bola (Watford FC)
- 38' · Goal · Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Josh Windass for Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham)
- 49' · Goal · Max Cleworth (Wrexham)
- 64' · Substitution · Issa Kaboré for Ryan Longman (Wrexham)
- 64' · Substitution · Davis Keillor-Dunn for Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham)
- 71' · Substitution · Nampalys Mendy for Pierre Ekwah (Watford FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Mamadou Doumbia for Nestory Irankunda (Watford FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Bailey Cadamarteri for Sam Smith (Wrexham)
- 81' · Yellow card · Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Edoardo Bove for Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Formose Mendy for Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Jay Rodriguez for Zak Vyner (Wrexham)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Kévin Keben for James Abankwah (Watford FC)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Edoardo Bove (Watford FC)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Edoardo Bove (Watford FC)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 1996: Watford FC 2, draws 4, Wrexham 1.
Questions
Who won Watford FC vs Wrexham?
Watford FC won, 3-1 (Championship) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026.
When and where is Watford FC vs Wrexham?
Tue, 17 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at Vicarage Road, Watford, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford FC and Wrexham?
In 7 league meetings since 1996: Watford FC 2 wins, 4 draws, Wrexham 1 wins (goals 10-9).