Wrexham 1-1 Watford FC
Updated
It finished level: Wrexham 1-1 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 2) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (Wrecsam). Wrexham goals: Daniel Imray 22'. Watford FC goals: Luca Kjerrumgaard 14'. Expected goals: 1.92-0.65. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Daniel Imray (7.9).
Match report
Wrexham 1-1 Watford FC: match report
It finished 1-1 between Wrexham and Watford FC in the Championship on Saturday 22 August.
Luca Kjerrumgaard put Watford FC ahead on 14' (0-1) and Daniel Imray levelled for Wrexham on 22' (1-1).
Wrexham had 59% of the ball, shots were 12-10 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.92-0.65. Wrexham will feel they deserved more.
Daniel Imray (Wrexham) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 10,502. Referee: John Busby.
Match stats
| Wrexham | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.92 | 0.65 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 392 (82%) | 247 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 10 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Wrexham (3-4-2-1): Anthony Patterson, Zak Vyner, Dominic Hyam, Callum Doyle, Daniel Imray, Ben Whiteman, Lewis O'Brien, George Thomason, Oliver Rathbone, Nathan Broadhead, Kieffer Moore
Watford FC (4-2-3-1): Federico Ravaglia, Omar Traoré, Matthew Pollock, Kévin Keben, Jordan Zemura, Edoardo Bove, Hector Kyprianou, Amin Nabizada, Iker Bravo, Othmane Maamma, Luca Kjerrumgaard
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 20' · Yellow card · Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham)
- 22' · Goal · Daniel Imray (Wrexham)
- 45' · Substitution · Albert Eames for Omar Traoré (Watford FC)
- 58' · Substitution · Martín Payero for Othmane Maamma (Watford FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Sam Smith for Kieffer Moore (Wrexham)
- 67' · Substitution · Edo Kayembe for Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Mamadou Doumbia for Edoardo Bove (Watford FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Rocco Vata for Amin Nabizada (Watford FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Bailey Cadamarteri for Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham)
- 72' · Yellow card · Ben Whiteman (Wrexham)
- 78' · Substitution · Matthew James for Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham)
- 78' · Substitution · Ryan Longman for Daniel Imray (Wrexham)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Max Cleworth for George Thomason (Wrexham)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 1996: Wrexham 1, draws 4, Watford FC 2.
Questions
Who won Wrexham vs Watford FC?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Championship) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Wrexham vs Watford FC?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (Wrecsam), Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Wrexham and Watford FC?
In 7 league meetings since 1996: Wrexham 1 wins, 4 draws, Watford FC 2 wins (goals 9-10).