Wrexham vs Chelsea match stats & report

2–4 After extra time

FA Cup · England · Round of 16 · Racecourse Ground, Wrexham · Ref P. Bankes

Wrexham stats & fixtures · Chelsea stats & fixtures

Wrexham lost to Chelsea 2–4 in the FA Cup (Round of 16) on 7 March 2026. Expected goals finished 2.29–2.49. Chelsea had 68% of the ball.

Wrexham vs Chelsea match statistics

WrexhamChelsea

32% Ball possession 68%
2.29 Expected goals (xG) 2.49
19 Total shots 21
5 Shots on target 7
6 Shots off target 8
8 Blocked shots 6
12 Shots inside the box 14
9 Corners 4
11 Fouls 6
5 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
456 Passes 1010
79% Pass accuracy 91%
3 Goalkeeper saves 2

Goals and cards

18' Goal S. Smith (assist C. Doyle) Wrexham
23' Yellow card R. Lavia Chelsea
40' Own goal A. Okonkwo Chelsea
78' Goal C. Doyle (assist J. Windass) Wrexham
82' Goal Joshua Kofi Acheampong Chelsea
90+3' Red card G. Dobson Wrexham
96' Goal A. Garnacho (assist Dário Essugo) Chelsea
101' Yellow card G. Thomason Wrexham
110' Yellow card Andrey Santos Chelsea
120' Yellow card K. Moore Wrexham
120' Yellow card A. Garnacho Chelsea
120' Goal Joao Pedro (assist Dário Essugo) Chelsea

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Wrexham

Confirmed 3-4-3 Phil Parkinson

1 A. Okonkwo

2 C. Doyle 5 D. Hyam 4 M. Cleworth

14 G. Thomason 15 G. Dobson 26 Z. Vyner 47 R. Longman

27 L. O'Brien 28 S. Smith 20 O. Rathbone

Bench D. Ward , J. Rodríguez , J. Windass , N. Broadhead , R. Barnett , L. Brunt , K. Moore , D. Scarr , D. Keillor-Dunn

Chelsea

Confirmed 3-4-2-1 Liam Rosenior

1 Robert Sánchez

5 B. Badiashile 4 T. Adarabioyo 19 M. Sarr

21 J. Hato 45 R. Lavia 17 Andrey Santos 34 Joshua Kofi Acheampong

49 A. Garnacho 7 Pedro Neto

9 L. Delap

Bench Teddy Sharman-Lowe , T. Chalobah , R. James , Joao Pedro , M. Gusto , M. Guiu , Marc Cucurella , Dário Essugo , J. Derry

Form guide

Wrexham at home

4–3–3 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.7 per game
Conceded: 1.5 per game
Clean sheets: 2 / 10
Corners: 4.6 per game
Shots on target: 4.1 per game

12% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Chelsea away

2–2–6 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.3 per game
Conceded: 2.4 per game
Clean sheets: 1 / 10
Corners: 5.2 per game
Shots on target: 3.8 per game

15% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Wrexham vs Chelsea head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
25 Jul 24	Chelsea v Wrexham	2–2
20 Jul 23	Chelsea v Wrexham	5–0

Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

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