Sheffield Wed 0-1 Wrexham
Updated
Wrexham won: Sheffield Wed 0-1 Wrexham in the Championship (Round 30) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at Hillsborough, Sheffield. Wrexham goals: Sam Smith 58'. Expected goals: 0.45-1.76. Possession: 31-69. Player of the match: Sam Smith (8.1).
Match report
Wrexham beat Sheffield Wed 1-0
Wrexham squeezed past Sheffield Wed 1-0 away from home at Hillsborough on Saturday 31 January in the Championship.
Sam Smith put Wrexham ahead on 58' (0-1).
Sheffield Wed had 31% of the ball, shots were 5-12 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.45-1.76. Wrexham were the better side on chances, too.
Sam Smith (Wrexham) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 23,297. Referee: David Webb.
Match stats
| Sheffield Wed | Wrexham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 31 | 69 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.45 | 1.76 |
| Total shots | 5 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 19 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 170 (63%) | 473 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 5 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 8 |
Lineups
Sheffield Wed (3-4-3): Murphy Cooper, Liam Palmer, Gabriel Otegbayo, Liam Cooper, Yan Valery, Jaden Heskey, Svante Ingelsson, Reece Johnson, Bailey Cadamarteri, Jerry Yates, Jamal Lowe
Wrexham (3-4-2-1): Arthur Okonkwo, Max Cleworth, Dominic Hyam, Callum Doyle, Issa Kaboré, Matthew James, Ben Sheaf, Liberato Cacace, Josh Windass, Nathan Broadhead, Sam Smith
Key events
- 58' · Goal · Sam Smith (Wrexham)
- 68' · Substitution · Charlie McNeill for Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wed)
- 75' · Substitution · Jarvis Thornton for Reece Johnson (Sheffield Wed)
- 78' · Substitution · Kieffer Moore for Sam Smith (Wrexham)
- 78' · Substitution · Lewis O'Brien for Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham)
- 78' · Substitution · Oliver Rathbone for Josh Windass (Wrexham)
- 88' · Substitution · George Dobson for Ben Sheaf (Wrexham)
- 88' · Substitution · Bruno Fernandes for Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wed)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2003: Sheffield Wed 3, draws 1, Wrexham 2.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Wed vs Wrexham?
Wrexham won, 0-1 (Championship) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is Sheffield Wed vs Wrexham?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 12:30 UTC at Hillsborough, Sheffield, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wed and Wrexham?
In 6 league meetings since 2003: Sheffield Wed 3 wins, 1 draws, Wrexham 2 wins (goals 13-7).