Derby County 1-1 Wrexham: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Championship Matchday 9 · Saturday 10 October 2026 · Pride Park Stadium, Derby · referee M. Donohue · full time
Full time: Derby County 1-1 Wrexham
Derby County and Wrexham drew 1-1 in Championship Matchday 9 on Saturday 10 October 2026 at Pride Park Stadium. The goals: Sammie Szmodics 9', Oliver Rathbone 88'.
How the match unfolded
Derby County struck first through Sammie Szmodics in the 9th minute, set up by Mohammed Fuseini. Wrexham levelled at 1-1 in the 88th minute through Oliver Rathbone, set up by Kieffer Moore. A late equaliser, and a point saved.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, M. Donohue, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to Derby County and 2 to Wrexham.
Derby County: J. Eustace, 4-2-3-1 · Wrexham: P. Parkinson, 3-4-2-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.59 for Derby County and 0.80 for Wrexham.
Derby County had 4 shots on target, Wrexham 3.
Wrexham had 55% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Derby County came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.11 expected goals for and 1.97 against, and had won 8% of their matches.
Wrexham came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 1.32 expected goals for and 1.23 against, and had won 25% of their matches.
Derby County vs Wrexham: the match in numbers
| Derby County | Match statistics | Wrexham |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 1.59 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.80 |
| 10 | Total shots | 13 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 0 | Big chances | 1 |
| 397 | Total passes | 469 |
| 76% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
| 1 | Corners | 8 |
| 10 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 20 | Tackles | 14 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Derby County
- Sammie Szmodics 7.6 1 goal
- Mohammed Fuseini 7.2 1 assist
- Joe Ward 7.0
- Sondre Langås 7.0
- Ryan Hedges 7.0
Wrexham
- Oliver Rathbone 7.6 1 goal
- Kieffer Moore 7.5 1 assist
- Callum O'Hare 7.1
- Dominic Hyam 6.9
- Anthony Patterson 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Josh Windass at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Derby County: Millwall vs Derby County Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
- Wrexham: Sheffield United vs Wrexham Friday 30 October 2026 · Championship
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Questions about Derby County vs Wrexham
What was the score in Derby County vs Wrexham?
Derby County 1-1 Wrexham (half-time 1-0), Championship, Saturday 10 October 2026.
Who scored in Derby County vs Wrexham?
Sammie Szmodics 9', Oliver Rathbone 88'.
Did Moneyball predict Derby County vs Wrexham correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Derby County vs Wrexham?
Oliver Rathbone, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Derby County vs Wrexham?
M. Donohue.
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