Wrexham 3-3 Nottingham Forest
Updated
It finished level: Wrexham 3-3 Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup (Round 3) on Fri, 9 Jan 2026 at STōK Cae Ras, Wrexham (Wrecsam). Wrexham goals: Liberato Cacace 37', Oliver Rathbone 40', Dominic Hyam 74'. Nottingham Forest goals: Igor Jesus 64', Callum Hudson-Odoi 76', Callum Hudson-Odoi 89'. Expected goals: 2.60-2.76. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Callum Hudson-Odoi (8.8).
Match report
Wrexham 3-3 Nottingham Forest: match report
It finished 3-3 between Wrexham and Nottingham Forest in FA Cup on Friday 9 January.
Liberato Cacace put Wrexham ahead on 37' (1-0), Oliver Rathbone made it 2-0 on 40', Igor Jesus pulled one back for Nottingham Forest on 64' (2-1), Dominic Hyam made it 3-1 on 74', Callum Hudson-Odoi pulled one back for Nottingham Forest on 76' (3-2) and added another on 89' (3-3).
Wrexham had 38% of the ball, shots were 17-31 (7-10 on target) and expected goals finished 2.60-2.76.
Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 10,603. Referee: Paul Tierney.
Match stats
| Wrexham | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.60 | 2.76 |
| Total shots | 17 | 31 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 57 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 347 (77%) | 648 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 7 |
| Total shots | 17 | 31 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 13 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 20 |
Lineups
Wrexham (3-4-2-1): Arthur Okonkwo, Dominic Hyam, Dan Scarr, Callum Doyle, Ryan Longman, Ben Sheaf, George Dobson, Liberato Cacace, Oliver Rathbone, Nathan Broadhead, Sam Smith
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels, Nicolò Savona, Jair Cunha, Morato, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Douglas Luiz, James McAtee, Dan Ndoye, Omari Hutchinson, Dilane Bakwa, Igor Jesus
Key events
- 37' · Goal · Liberato Cacace (Wrexham)
- 40' · Goal · Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham)
- 46' · Substitution · Nicolás Dominguez for James McAtee (Nottingham Forest)
- 46' · Substitution · Morgan Gibbs-White for Dilane Bakwa (Nottingham Forest)
- 46' · Substitution · Neco Williams for Oleksandr Zinchenko (Nottingham Forest)
- 60' · Substitution · George Thomason for Liberato Cacace (Wrexham)
- 64' · Goal · Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest)
- 69' · Substitution · Josh Windass for Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham)
- 69' · Substitution · Lewis O'Brien for Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham)
- 69' · Substitution · Callum Hudson-Odoi for Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest)
- 74' · Goal · Dominic Hyam (Wrexham)
- 76' · Goal · Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest)
- 87' · Yellow card · Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest)
- 87' · Yellow card · Douglas Luiz (Nottingham Forest)
- 88' · Substitution · Taiwo Awoniyi for Douglas Luiz (Nottingham Forest)
- 88' · Substitution · James McClean for Ben Sheaf (Wrexham)
- 89' · Goal · Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest)
- 91' · Substitution · Ryan Barnett for Ryan Longman (Wrexham)
- 97' · Substitution · Murillo for Nicolò Savona (Nottingham Forest)
- 100' · Substitution · Jay Rodriguez for Sam Smith (Wrexham)
- 112' · Yellow card · Nicolás Dominguez (Nottingham Forest)
- 112' · Yellow card · Morato (Nottingham Forest)
- 120' · Yellow card · Josh Windass (Wrexham)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Wrexham vs Nottingham Forest?
The match was a draw, 3-3 (FA Cup) on Fri, 9 Jan 2026.
When and where is Wrexham vs Nottingham Forest?
Fri, 9 Jan 2026, 19:30 UTC at STōK Cae Ras, Wrexham (Wrecsam), FA Cup.