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Wrexham vs Portsmouth

24 February 2026 at 19:45Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
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Referee: Tom Reeves

Match Summary

Wrexham defeated Portsmouth 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by S. Smith 23′, M. Cleworth 39′, Z. Swanson 49′. 1 yellow card was shown. Wrexham had 40% possession while Portsmouth held 60%. Wrexham had 10 shots (5 on target) compared to 9 (1 on target) for Portsmouth. Expected goals: Wrexham 0.54 — Portsmouth 0.53. Wrexham made 3 substitutions, Portsmouth made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Wrexham and Portsmouth — 3 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
S. Smith

assist: C. Doyle

23′
M. Cleworth

assist: G. Dobson

39′
42′
J. SwiftA. Segecic
Half Time
46′
G. CaballeroH. Blair
49′
J. WindassO. Rathbone
67′
S. SmithK. Moore
67′
79′
Z. SwansonI. Bowat
79′
E. AdamsC. Chaplin
N. BroadheadZ. Vyner
88′
89′
R. PooleM. Dia
Full Time

Match Statistics

Wrexham had 40% possession against Portsmouth's 60%. Wrexham registered 10 shots (5 on target) while Portsmouth managed 9 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 3–15. Fouls committed: 9–8.

Shots on Goal
5
1
Shots Off Goal
2
2
Total Shots
10
9
Blocked Shots
3
6
Shots inside the Box
6
8
Shots outside the Box
4
1
Fouls
9
8
Corner Kicks
3
15
Offsides
2
1
Ball Possession
40%
60%
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
3
Total Passes
332
486
Accurate Passes
265
396
Pass Accuracy
80%
81%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.54
0.53
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.00
0.00

Rivalry since 2025

Wrexham vs Portsmouth Head to Head Results· 1

Wrexham and Portsmouth have met 1 times — Wrexham won 0, Portsmouth won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. A combined 0 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 0.00 per match (0 for the home side, 0 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals.

0
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
0 · 0.0/match
Both scored
0/1 · 0%
Over 2.5
0/1 · 0%

Recent Meetings

05/11/25Championship
Match Details

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Wrexham have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Portsmouth show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Wrexham

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

1
wins
draws
1
2 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (46%) — the odds may underestimate Wrexham.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

24 Feb 202625/262.01/3.40/3.50
Match Details
5 Nov 202525/262.50/3.05/2.82
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Market Summary

Margin: 7.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 49.8%Draw 29.4%Away 28.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.013.403.50
Max2.013.403.50
Over 2.5: 50.0%Under 2.5: 55.6%
Market favourite:Wrexham · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Wrexham
Result vs. Market: Wrexham (50%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

WrexhamHalf-time:20Portsmouth
10Shots9
5Shots on target1

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Wrexham

W 19D 14L 13
Over 2.550
Goals scored69

Away Record: Portsmouth

W 56D 49L 79
Over 2.545
Goals scored210

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026