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Wrexham 5–3 Sheffield United · Championship

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5–3Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Wrexham won 5–3.

Shots
1813
Shots on target
87
Expected goals
2.291.89
Possession
54%46%

Full time

What the match recorded

Wrexham beat Sheffield United 5–3. Recorded in this match (Wrexham – Sheffield United): shots 18–13, shots on target 8–7, expected goals 2.29–1.89, possession 54%–46%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

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/match ▲Goals 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/match ▲ShotsHome 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/match ▲ShotsWrexham · 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.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots18 shots13 shotsWrexham 18 shots, Sheffield United 13 shots
  • Shots on target8 shots7 shotsWrexham 8 shots, Sheffield United 7 shots
  • Expected goals2.29 xG1.89 xGWrexham 2.29 xG, Sheffield United 1.89 xG
  • Possession54%46%Wrexham 54%, Sheffield United 46%
  • Corners7 corners5 cornersWrexham 7 corners, Sheffield United 5 corners
  • Fouls7 fouls12 foulsWrexham 7 fouls, Sheffield United 12 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

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
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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.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Wrexham favored in 2 of 11 directional metrics · Sheffield United in 8 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Wrexham23 matchesSheffield United23 matches
1.39 goals/matchGoals scored23/231.35 goals/match
1.3 goals/match ▲Goals allowed23/231.57 goals/match
1.25 xG/matchExpected goals23/23▲ 1.58 xG/match
11 shots/matchShots22/22▲ 13.4 shots/match
3.68 shots/matchShots on target22/22▲ 4.05 shots/match
46%Possession22/22● 52.1%
4.36 corners/matchCorners22/22● 7.64 corners/match
9.38 fouls/matchFouls21/2111 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples23 / 23home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • 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.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 21:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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