Wrexham 1-1 Watford: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Championship Matchday 2 · Saturday 22 August 2026 · Racecourse Ground, Racecourse Ground · referee J. Busby · full time
Full time: Wrexham 1-1 Watford
Wrexham and Watford drew 1-1 in Championship Matchday 2 on Saturday 22 August 2026 at Racecourse Ground. The goals: Luca Kjerrumgaard 14', Danny Imray 22'.
How the match unfolded
Watford struck first through Luca Kjerrumgaard in the 14th minute, set up by Omar Traoré. Wrexham levelled at 1-1 in the 22nd minute through Danny Imray, set up by Kieffer Moore.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, J. Busby, showed 2 yellow cards: 2 to Wrexham and 0 to Watford.
Wrexham: P. Parkinson, 3-4-2-1 · Watford: A. Dionisi, 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 0.59 for Wrexham and 1.94 for Watford.
Watford created the better chances, 1.94 xG to 0.59, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Wrexham had 2 shots on target, Watford 6.
Wrexham's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Wrexham had 59% of the ball.
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.
Watford came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.10 expected goals for and 1.89 against, and had won 25% of their matches.
Wrexham vs Watford: the match in numbers
| Wrexham | Match statistics | Watford |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Ball possession | 41% |
| 0.59 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.94 |
| 12 | Total shots | 10 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 2 | Big chances | 1 |
| 477 | Total passes | 341 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 72% |
| 10 | Corners | 3 |
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 17 | Tackles | 20 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Danny Imray (Wrexham), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Wrexham
- Danny Imray 7.6 1 goal
- Lewis O'Brien 7.4
- Anthony Patterson 7.2
- Callum Doyle 7.1
- Oliver Rathbone 7.0
Watford
- Iker Bravo 7.5
- Luca Kjerrumgaard 7.2 1 goal
- Kévin Keben 7.2
- Mattie Pollock 7.1
- Edoardo Bove 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Othmane Maamma at 6.3. 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
- Watford: Norwich City vs Watford Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
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Questions about Wrexham vs Watford
What was the score in Wrexham vs Watford?
Wrexham 1-1 Watford (half-time 1-1), Championship, Saturday 22 August 2026.
Who scored in Wrexham vs Watford?
Luca Kjerrumgaard 14', Danny Imray 22'.
Did Moneyball predict Wrexham vs Watford 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 Watford?
Danny Imray, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Wrexham vs Watford?
J. Busby.
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