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This match

Match statistics

MetricWrexhamSheffield United
Shots18 shots/match13 shots/match
Shots on target8 shots/match7 shots/match
Expected goals2.29 xG/match1.89 xG/match
Possession54%46%
Corners7 corners/match5 corners/match
Fouls7 fouls/match12 fouls/match

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Each team attacks towards its own end of the pitch.

Patrick Bamford · Sheffield United · 20′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedCallum Doyle · Wrexham · 70′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedCallum Doyle · Wrexham · 4′ · 0.02 xG · on targetMatty James · Wrexham · 13′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedGustavo Hamer · Sheffield United · 15′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedPatrick Bamford · Sheffield United · 29′ · 0.04 xG · on targetKieffer Moore · Wrexham · 71′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedBen Sheaf · Wrexham · 72′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedTyler Bindon · Sheffield United · 49′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedDominic Hyam · Wrexham · 71′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedMax Cleworth · Wrexham · 23′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedBen Sheaf · Wrexham · 27′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedDominic Hyam · Wrexham · 40′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedJosh Windass · Wrexham · 54′ · 0.07 xG · on targetGustavo Hamer · Sheffield United · 68′ · 0.07 xG · on targetCallum Doyle · Wrexham · 72′ · 0.07 xG · on targetNathan Broadhead · Wrexham · 21′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedCallum O'Hare · Sheffield United · 3′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedTyler Bindon · Wrexham · 9′ · 0.10 xG · goalNathan Broadhead · Wrexham · 72′ · 0.12 xG · on targetKieffer Moore · Wrexham · 76′ · 0.13 xG · goalPatrick Bamford · Sheffield United · 7′ · 0.15 xG · goalNathan Broadhead · Wrexham · 54′ · 0.15 xG · off target or blockedTyrese Campbell · Sheffield United · 90′ · 0.15 xG · off target or blockedCallum O'Hare · Sheffield United · 69′ · 0.17 xG · off target or blockedTahith Chong · Sheffield United · 44′ · 0.19 xG · on targetOliver Arblaster · Sheffield United · 79′ · 0.21 xG · on targetRyan Longman · Wrexham · 52′ · 0.22 xG · goalCallum O'Hare · Sheffield United · 24′ · 0.26 xG · goalKieffer Moore · Wrexham · 28′ · 0.28 xG · goalPatrick Bamford · Sheffield United · 15′ · 0.52 xG · goalJosh Windass · Wrexham · 81′ · 0.82 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Wrexham: 19 shots, 9 on target, 2.43 xG. Sheffield United: 13 shots, 7 on target, 1.94 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.252.50′HT90′Tyler Bindon · Wrexham · 9′Kieffer Moore · Wrexham · 28′Ryan Longman · Wrexham · 52′Kieffer Moore · Wrexham · 76′Josh Windass · Wrexham · 81′Patrick Bamford · Sheffield United · 7′Patrick Bamford · Sheffield United · 15′Callum O'Hare · Sheffield United · 24′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Wrexham 2.43 xG · Sheffield United 1.94 xG.

30-second read

What the record shows

The clearest recorded pattern is: Sheffield United's last-five goals scored average is above their season average. A second useful context is: Wrexham's home-only shot average is above their full-season average. Limitation: Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Sheffield United's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Sheffield United's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

2.2 goals/matchGoals forLast 5 · Season1.35 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for2.2 goals/match1.35 goals/match1.35 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Wrexham have a visible home split

strong

Wrexham's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

14.7 shots/matchShotsHome only · Season11 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots14.7 shots/match11 shots/match12.4 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Sheffield United show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Sheffield United's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

11 shots/matchShotsWrexham · Sheffield United13.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricWrexhamSheffield UnitedBaseline
Shots11 shots/match13.4 shots/match12.4 shots/match
Shots against16 shots/match12.5 shots/match12.5 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Metric comparison

Values, percentiles and samples

Where the edge is

Wrexham favored in 2 of 14 directional metrics · Sheffield United in 8 · 4 too close

1.39 goals/matchGoals scoredseason · 23/231.35 goals/match
1.3 goals/matchGoals allowedseason · 23/231.57 goals/match
1.25 xG/matchExpected goalsseason · 23/231.58 xG/match
1.55 xG/matchExpected goals allowedseason · 23/231.21 xG/match
11 shots/matchShotsseason · 22/2213.4 shots/match
16 shots/matchShots allowedseason · 22/2212.5 shots/match
3.68 shots/matchShots on targetseason · 22/224.05 shots/match
4.86 shots/matchShots on target allowedseason · 22/224.18 shots/match
46%Possessionseason · 22/2252.1%
4.36 corners/matchCornersseason · 22/227.64 corners/match
5.95 corners/matchCorners allowedseason · 22/224.23 corners/match
Cardsseason · 0/0
9.38 fouls/matchFoulsseason · 21/2111 fouls/match
Passesseason · 0/0
Pass accuracyseason · 0/0
Shots inside boxseason · 0/0
Blocked shotsseason · 0/0
Goalkeeper savesseason · 0/0
Offsidesseason · 0/0
26%Clean-sheet frequencyseason · 23/2330%
83%Scoring frequencyseason · 23/2365%

Style profile

How the teams compare

Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.

Possession control

Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.

Wrexham18.8
Sheffield United60.4
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 96%

Attacking volume

Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.

Wrexham36.8
Sheffield United58.3
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 97%

Defensive resistance

Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.

Wrexham22.2
Sheffield United34.7
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 97%

Directness proxy

Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.

Wrexham31.2
Sheffield United60.4
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 96%

Physicality

Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.

Wrexham6.2
Sheffield United52.1
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 46%

Set-piece relevance

Corner volume relative to competition peers.

Wrexham14.6
Sheffield United97.9
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 96%

Tempo and pressure proxy

Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.

Wrexham17.2
Sheffield United68.8
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 95%

Recent form

Season, last 10 and last 5

Window

Last 5

5 / 5 matches
1.8 goals/matchGoals scored5/52.2 goals/match
2 goals/matchGoals allowed5/51.6 goals/match
1.31 xG/matchExpected goals5/52.23 xG/match
11.2 shots/matchShots5/516 shots/match
3.2 shots/matchShots on target5/56.2 shots/match
48%Possession5/549.6%
5 corners/matchCorners5/56.2 corners/match
Cards0/0
7.8 fouls/matchFouls5/59.6 fouls/match

Window

Last 10

10 / 10 matches
1.3 goals/matchGoals scored10/102.1 goals/match
1.1 goals/matchGoals allowed10/101.3 goals/match
1.24 xG/matchExpected goals10/101.92 xG/match
11.2 shots/matchShots10/1015 shots/match
3.1 shots/matchShots on target10/105.3 shots/match
50.1%Possession10/1048.8%
4.7 corners/matchCorners10/108.1 corners/match
Cards0/0
8.9 fouls/matchFouls10/109.2 fouls/match

Window

Season

23 / 23 matches
1.39 goals/matchGoals scored23/231.35 goals/match
1.3 goals/matchGoals allowed23/231.57 goals/match
1.25 xG/matchExpected goals23/231.58 xG/match
11 shots/matchShots22/2213.4 shots/match
3.68 shots/matchShots on target22/224.05 shots/match
46%Possession22/2252.1%
4.36 corners/matchCorners22/227.64 corners/match
Cards0/0
9.38 fouls/matchFouls21/2111 fouls/match

Venue split

Home and away samples

Window

Home team at home / away team away

12 / 12 matches
1.83 goals/matchGoals scored12/121.33 goals/match
1.5 goals/matchGoals allowed12/122 goals/match
1.58 xG/matchExpected goals12/121.28 xG/match
14.7 shots/matchShots11/1110.5 shots/match
4.91 shots/matchShots on target11/113.18 shots/match
52.6%Possession11/1147.4%
5.73 corners/matchCorners11/117 corners/match
Cards0/0
8.27 fouls/matchFouls11/1112 fouls/match

Schedule context

Rest and recent workload

6.9 daysRest before fixtureprevious completed fixtures · 1/16.1 days
2 matchesMatches in previous 14 daysprevious completed fixtures · 1/12 matches

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceready
Season samples23 / 23home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 21:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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