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Wrexham 2–2 Watford · Championship

Wrexham

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2–2Historical match

Watford

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

Match at a glance

Wrexham and Watford drew 2–2.

Shots
1612
Shots on target
33
Expected goals
1.20.83
Possession
52%48%

Full time

What the match recorded

Wrexham and Watford drew 2–2. Recorded in this match (Wrexham – Watford): shots 16–12, shots on target 3–3, expected goals 1.2–0.83, possession 52%–48%. 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.

Wrexham have a visible home split

strong

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

14.4 shots/match ▲ShotsHome 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 days ▲Rest 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/match ▲ShotsWrexham · 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.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots16 shots12 shotsWrexham 16 shots, Watford 12 shots
  • Shots on target3 shots3 shotsWrexham 3 shots, Watford 3 shots
  • Expected goals1.2 xG0.83 xGWrexham 1.2 xG, Watford 0.83 xG
  • Possession52%48%Wrexham 52%, Watford 48%
  • Corners7 corners1 cornerWrexham 7 corners, Watford 1 corner
  • Fouls10 fouls9 foulsWrexham 10 fouls, Watford 9 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.

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.

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 · Watford in 8 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Wrexham21 matchesWatford21 matches
1.24 goals/matchGoals scored21/21▲ 1.43 goals/match
1.19 goals/match ▲Goals allowed21/211.33 goals/match
1.24 xG/matchExpected goals21/21▲ 1.4 xG/match
10.9 shots/matchShots20/21▲ 14.4 shots/match
3.6 shots/matchShots on target20/21▲ 4.9 shots/match
45.8%Possession20/21● 52.4%
4.1 corners/matchCorners20/21● 4.33 corners/match
9.47 fouls/matchFouls19/2011.8 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

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

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