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Wrexham

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This match

Match statistics

MetricWrexhamWatford
Shots16 shots/match12 shots/match
Shots on target3 shots/match3 shots/match
Expected goals1.2 xG/match0.83 xG/match
Possession52%48%
Corners7 corners/match1 corners/match
Fouls10 fouls/match9 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.

Kieffer Moore · Wrexham · 69′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedJosh Windass · Wrexham · 76′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMax Cleworth · Wrexham · 6′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedLuca Kjerrumgaard · Watford · 42′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedVivaldo · Watford · 80′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedOliver Rathbone · Wrexham · 90′ · 0.03 xG · goalJosh Windass · Wrexham · 14′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedDominic Hyam · Wrexham · 45′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedRyan Hardie · Wrexham · 90′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedMamadou Doumbia · Watford · 30′ · 0.05 xG · goalGeorge Dobson · Wrexham · 45′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedOthmane Maamma · Watford · 48′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedLuca Kjerrumgaard · Watford · 52′ · 0.05 xG · on targetJosh Windass · Wrexham · 75′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedLuca Kjerrumgaard · Watford · 20′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedImrân Louza · Watford · 25′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedJosh Windass · Wrexham · 77′ · 0.06 xG · on targetRyan Hardie · Wrexham · 84′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedMarc Bola · Watford · 42′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedMamadou Doumbia · Watford · 52′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedMatthew Pollock · Watford · 90′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedMamadou Doumbia · Watford · 90′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedRyan Longman · Wrexham · 65′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedLewis O'Brien · Wrexham · 45′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedJosh Windass · Wrexham · 21′ · 0.15 xG · goalLewis O'Brien · Wrexham · 45′ · 0.16 xG · off target or blockedOthmane Maamma · Watford · 42′ · 0.22 xG · goalCallum Doyle · Wrexham · 45′ · 0.24 xG · off target or blocked
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Wrexham: 16 shots, 3 on target, 1.20 xG. Watford: 12 shots, 3 on target, 0.88 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

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

00.751.50′HT90′Josh Windass · Wrexham · 21′Oliver Rathbone · Wrexham · 90′Mamadou Doumbia · Watford · 30′Othmane Maamma · Watford · 42′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Wrexham 1.20 xG · Watford 0.88 xG.

30-second read

What the record shows

The clearest recorded pattern is: Wrexham's home-only shot average is above their full-season average. A second useful context is: A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Wrexham, Watford. Limitation: Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Wrexham have a visible home split

strong

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

14.4 shots/matchShotsHome only · Season10.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots14.4 shots/match10.9 shots/match12.6 shots/match

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

Recent scheduling adds useful context

moderate

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Wrexham, Watford.

2.79 daysRest daysWrexham · Watford3.8 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricWrexhamWatfordBaseline
Rest days2.79 days3.8 days
Matches last 14 days3 matches3 matches

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

Watford show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

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

10.9 shots/matchShotsWrexham · Watford14.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricWrexhamWatfordBaseline
Shots10.9 shots/match14.4 shots/match12.6 shots/match
Shots against15.9 shots/match12.3 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 · Watford in 8 · 4 too close

1.24 goals/matchGoals scoredseason · 21/211.43 goals/match
1.19 goals/matchGoals allowedseason · 21/211.33 goals/match
1.24 xG/matchExpected goalsseason · 21/211.4 xG/match
1.51 xG/matchExpected goals allowedseason · 21/211.1 xG/match
10.9 shots/matchShotsseason · 20/2114.4 shots/match
15.9 shots/matchShots allowedseason · 20/2112.3 shots/match
3.6 shots/matchShots on targetseason · 20/214.9 shots/match
4.75 shots/matchShots on target allowedseason · 20/213.86 shots/match
45.8%Possessionseason · 20/2152.4%
4.1 corners/matchCornersseason · 20/214.33 corners/match
6.05 corners/matchCorners allowedseason · 20/215.1 corners/match
Cardsseason · 0/0
9.47 fouls/matchFoulsseason · 19/2011.8 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
29%Clean-sheet frequencyseason · 21/215%
81%Scoring frequencyseason · 21/2181%

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
Watford64.6
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 95%

Attacking volume

Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.

Wrexham26.4
Watford84
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 97%

Defensive resistance

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

Wrexham29.9
Watford59.7
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 97%

Directness proxy

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

Wrexham27.1
Watford81.2
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 95%

Physicality

Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.

Wrexham6.2
Watford85.4
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 45%

Set-piece relevance

Corner volume relative to competition peers.

Wrexham10.4
Watford18.8
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 95%

Tempo and pressure proxy

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

Wrexham13
Watford70.8
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 94%

Recent form

Season, last 10 and last 5

Window

Last 5

5 / 5 matches
1.2 goals/matchGoals scored5/51.6 goals/match
1.2 goals/matchGoals allowed5/51.6 goals/match
1.31 xG/matchExpected goals5/51.52 xG/match
12.2 shots/matchShots5/516.8 shots/match
2.6 shots/matchShots on target5/55.4 shots/match
51%Possession5/556%
4 corners/matchCorners5/55.2 corners/match
Cards0/0
7.6 fouls/matchFouls5/511.2 fouls/match

Window

Last 10

10 / 10 matches
1.1 goals/matchGoals scored10/101.7 goals/match
0.9 goals/matchGoals allowed10/101.5 goals/match
1.21 xG/matchExpected goals10/101.44 xG/match
10.8 shots/matchShots10/1014 shots/match
3.1 shots/matchShots on target10/105.5 shots/match
48%Possession10/1053.8%
4 corners/matchCorners10/104.7 corners/match
Cards0/0
10.8 fouls/matchFouls10/1011.8 fouls/match

Window

Season

21 / 21 matches
1.24 goals/matchGoals scored21/211.43 goals/match
1.19 goals/matchGoals allowed21/211.33 goals/match
1.24 xG/matchExpected goals21/211.4 xG/match
10.9 shots/matchShots20/2114.4 shots/match
3.6 shots/matchShots on target20/214.9 shots/match
45.8%Possession20/2152.4%
4.1 corners/matchCorners20/214.33 corners/match
Cards0/0
9.47 fouls/matchFouls19/2011.8 fouls/match

Venue split

Home and away samples

Window

Home team at home / away team away

11 / 10 matches
1.55 goals/matchGoals scored11/101.1 goals/match
1.36 goals/matchGoals allowed11/101.6 goals/match
1.51 xG/matchExpected goals11/101.12 xG/match
14.4 shots/matchShots10/1011 shots/match
4.6 shots/matchShots on target10/103.7 shots/match
52.5%Possession10/1050.6%
5.6 corners/matchCorners10/103.5 corners/match
Cards0/0
8.4 fouls/matchFouls10/912.6 fouls/match

Schedule context

Rest and recent workload

2.79 daysRest before fixtureprevious completed fixtures · 1/13.8 days
3 matchesMatches in previous 14 daysprevious completed fixtures · 1/13 matches

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceready
Season samples21 / 21home / 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: Sat, 13 Dec 2025, 19:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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