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Blackburn vs Wrexham

1 January 2026 at 12:30Ewood Park, Blackburn
02
Referee: Thomas Kirk

Match Summary

Wrexham defeated Blackburn 2:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by S. Smith 11′, O. Rathbone 38′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Blackburn had 53% possession while Wrexham held 47%. Blackburn had 12 shots (1 on target) compared to 7 (3 on target) for Wrexham. Expected goals: Blackburn 0.66 — Wrexham 0.67. Blackburn made 3 substitutions, Wrexham made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Blackburn and Wrexham — 2 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
11′
38′
O. Rathbone

assist: D. Scarr

45+1′Sam Smith
Half Time
R. HedgesH. Pickering
46′
M. LitherlandT. Atcheson
59′
72′
M. JamesB. Sheaf
A. HenrikssonN. Dlamini
82′
84′
L. O'BrienL. Cacace
87′
O. RathboneH. Ashfield
Full Time

Match Statistics

Blackburn had 53% possession against Wrexham's 47%. Blackburn registered 12 shots (1 on target) while Wrexham managed 7 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 4–8. Fouls committed: 14–10.

Shots on Goal
1
3
Shots Off Goal
4
3
Total Shots
12
7
Blocked Shots
7
1
Shots inside the Box
8
6
Shots outside the Box
4
1
Fouls
14
10
Corner Kicks
4
8
Offsides
2
2
Ball Possession
53%
47%
Yellow Cards
4
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
1
Total Passes
438
393
Accurate Passes
334
285
Pass Accuracy
76%
73%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.66
0.67
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.01
0.01

Rivalry since 2024

Blackburn vs Wrexham Head to Head Results· 2

Blackburn and Wrexham have met 2 times — Blackburn won 1, Wrexham won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Blackburn leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 2 meetings. A combined 7 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.50 per match (5 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2024.

Drawn
1
·
0
wins
Total goals
7 · 3.5/match
Both scored
2/2 · 100%
Over 2.5
1/2 · 50%

Recent Meetings

29/11/25Championship
Match Details
29/01/24FA Cup
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Blackburn have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Wrexham show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Blackburn

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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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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.

Blackburn0wins
1draws2 meetings
Wrexham1wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2

Average goals per game

0%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (46%) — the odds may underestimate Wrexham.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.5%

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 48.3%Draw 28.8%Away 28.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.053.443.50
Max2.093.503.56
Over 2.5: 48.8%Under 2.5: 55.6%
Market favourite:Blackburn · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market45.6%27.7%26.8%
Public market46.1%27.0%27.0%

Blackburn vs Wrexham — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Wrexham
Result vs. Market: Blackburn (48%)

Result differed from 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.

BlackburnHalf-time:02Wrexham
12Shots7
1Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

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.

1 Jan 202625/262.07/3.47/3.53
29 Nov 202525/262.20/3.38/3.26

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: Blackburn

W 207D 169L 222
Over 2.546
Goals scored751

Away Record: Wrexham

W 19D 14L 13
Over 2.550
Goals scored69

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026