Wrexham 1-2 Norwich
Updated
Norwich won: Wrexham 1-2 Norwich in the Championship (Round 27) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at STōK Cae Ras, Wrexham (Wrecsam). Wrexham goals: Sam Smith 24'. Norwich goals: Anis Ben Slimane 9', Jovon Makama 59'. Expected goals: 1.61-0.72. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Jovon Makama (8).
Match report
Norwich beat Wrexham 2-1
Norwich edged Wrexham 2-1 away from home at STōK Cae Ras on Saturday 17 January in the Championship.
Anis Ben Slimane put Norwich ahead on 9' (0-1), Sam Smith levelled for Wrexham on 24' (1-1) and Jovon Makama restored Norwich's lead on 59' (1-2).
Wrexham had 54% of the ball, shots were 18-7 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.61-0.72. Wrexham created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jovon Makama (Norwich City) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 10,650. Referee: William James Finnie.
Match stats
| Wrexham | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.61 | 0.72 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 409 (83%) | 341 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Wrexham (3-4-2-1): Arthur Okonkwo, Max Cleworth, Dominic Hyam, Callum Doyle, Issa Kaboré, George Dobson, Ben Sheaf, George Thomason, Josh Windass, Nathan Broadhead, Sam Smith
Norwich (4-2-3-1): Vladan Kovacevic, Kellen Fisher, Ruairi McConville, Jose Cordoba, Benjamin Chrisene, Pelle Mattsson, Kenny McLean, Matej Jurasek, Anis Ben Slimane, Ali Ahmed, Jovon Makama
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)
- 24' · Goal · Sam Smith (Wrexham)
- 46' · Substitution · Oscar Schwartau for Ali Ahmed (Norwich)
- 46' · Substitution · Tony Springett for Matej Jurasek (Norwich)
- 59' · Goal · Jovon Makama (Norwich)
- 66' · Substitution · Jack Stacey for Benjamin Chrisene (Norwich)
- 69' · Substitution · Matthew James for George Dobson (Wrexham)
- 70' · Substitution · Oliver Rathbone for Josh Windass (Wrexham)
- 70' · Substitution · Kieffer Moore for Sam Smith (Wrexham)
- 70' · Substitution · Ryan Barnett for Issa Kaboré (Wrexham)
- 75' · Substitution · Papa Diallo for Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)
- 79' · Yellow card · Pelle Mattsson (Norwich)
- 90' · Substitution · Jay Rodriguez for George Thomason (Wrexham)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Jacob Wright for Pelle Mattsson (Norwich)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2025: Wrexham 1, draws 0, Norwich 1.
Questions
Who won Wrexham vs Norwich?
Norwich won, 1-2 (Championship) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Wrexham vs Norwich?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at STōK Cae Ras, Wrexham (Wrecsam), Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Wrexham and Norwich?
In 2 league meetings since 2025: Wrexham 1 wins, 0 draws, Norwich 1 wins (goals 4-4).