Wrexham 2-1 Southampton: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Championship Matchday 8 · Saturday 19 September 2026 · Racecourse Ground, Racecourse Ground · referee G. Ward · full time
Full time: Wrexham 2-1 Southampton
Wrexham won 2-1 at home to Southampton in Championship Matchday 8 on Saturday 19 September 2026. The goals: Kieffer Moore 35', James Ward-Prowse 50'.
How Wrexham won it
Kieffer Moore put Wrexham ahead in the 35th minute, set up by Ben Whiteman. Southampton levelled at 1-1 in the 50th minute through James Ward-Prowse, set up by Samuel Edozie. An own goal by Keven Schlotterbeck made it 2-1 to Wrexham in the 89th minute.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
The referee, G. Ward, showed 5 yellow cards: 1 to Wrexham and 4 to Southampton.
Wrexham: P. Parkinson, 3-4-2-1 · Southampton: T. Eckert, 4-2-3-1.
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 1.58 for Wrexham and 0.64 for Southampton.
Wrexham had 4 shots on target, Southampton 7.
Wrexham's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Southampton had 66% of the ball, but Wrexham took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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.
Southampton came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.76 expected goals for and 1.51 against, and had won 58% of their matches.
Wrexham vs Southampton: the match in numbers
| Wrexham | Match statistics | Southampton |
|---|---|---|
| 34% | Ball possession | 66% |
| 1.58 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.64 |
| 8 | Total shots | 20 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 1 | Big chances | 4 |
| 344 | Total passes | 670 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 90% |
| 2 | Corners | 3 |
| 8 | Fouls | 7 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 12 | Tackles | 12 |
| 6 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: James Ward-Prowse (Southampton), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Wrexham
- Anthony Patterson 7.9
- Kieffer Moore 7.8 1 goal
- Callum O'Hare 7.3
- Callum Doyle 7.1
- Ben Whiteman 7.0 1 assist
Southampton
- James Ward-Prowse 8.0 1 goal
- Flynn Downes 7.3
- Ryan Manning 7.1
- Finn Azaz 7.0
- Daniel Peretz 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Issa Kaboré at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Wrexham: Sheffield United vs Wrexham Friday 30 October 2026 · Championship
- Southampton: Southampton vs Queens Park Rangers Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
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Questions about Wrexham vs Southampton
What was the score in Wrexham vs Southampton?
Wrexham 2-1 Southampton (half-time 1-0), Championship, Saturday 19 September 2026.
Who scored in Wrexham vs Southampton?
Kieffer Moore 35', James Ward-Prowse 50'.
Did Moneyball predict Wrexham vs Southampton 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 Wrexham vs Southampton?
James Ward-Prowse, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Wrexham vs Southampton?
G. Ward.
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