English League Championship

Wrexham vs Blackburn Rovers, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Wrexham
  • 90'+5': Max Cleworth
FT
1 - 1
Blackburn Rovers
  • 13': Andri Gudjohnsen

Wrexham snatch late point against Blackburn

Wrexham scored a last-gasp equaliser to earn a point in a 1-1 draw with Blackburn at the SToK Cae Ras.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 3': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Goal! Wrexham 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Alebiosu with a cross following a fast break.
  • 16': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Ryan Alebiosu.
  • 17': Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wrexham).
  • 18': Attempt missed. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Alebiosu following a fast break.
  • 21': Foul by Matty James (Wrexham).
  • 21': Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 22': Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Ben Sheaf (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 24': Attempt missed. James McClean (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Longman with a cross.
  • 27': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham).
  • 27': Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuki Ohashi.
  • 28': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Max Cleworth.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Andri Gudjohnsen.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
  • 32': Offside, Wrexham. Kieffer Moore is caught offside.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Yuki Ohashi.
  • 38': Offside, Wrexham. Nathan Broadhead is caught offside.
  • 39': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 39': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Offside, Wrexham. Dominic Hyam is caught offside.
  • 42': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Longman.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Forshaw.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Dan Scarr.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Wrexham 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wrexham 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
  • 46': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 46': Max Cleworth (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
  • 49': Foul by George Pratt (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 49': Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Ben Sheaf (Wrexham).
  • 52': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Dan Scarr.
  • 53': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Dan Scarr.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 56': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ben Sheaf.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 59': Substitution, Wrexham. Josh Windass replaces Lewis O'Brien.
  • 59': Substitution, Wrexham. George Dobson replaces Ben Sheaf.
  • 59': Substitution, Wrexham. Callum Doyle replaces Dan Scarr.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nathan Broadhead.
  • 61': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is caught offside.
  • 63': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Sean McLoughlin.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 64': Foul by Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 64': Josh Windass (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Doyle.
  • 69': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by George Pratt.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominic Hyam.
  • 70': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye replaces Andri Gudjohnsen.
  • 70': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Max Cleworth.
  • 73': Foul by Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 73': James McClean (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Ryan Longman (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James McClean with a cross.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Windass.
  • 75': Substitution, Wrexham. Ryan Barnett replaces James McClean.
  • 75': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Axel Henriksson replaces Ryoya Morishita.
  • 75': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dion De Neve replaces Yuki Ohashi.
  • 76': Axel Henriksson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Matty James (Wrexham).
  • 76': Matty James (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Dominic Hyam (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Longman.
  • 80': Attempt missed. George Dobson (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Doyle with a cross.
  • 81': Aynsley Pears (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Dobson.
  • 82': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Adam Forshaw.
  • 83': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Ryan Alebiosu.
  • 83': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Ryan Hedges.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aynsley Pears (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Ryan Longman with a cross.
  • 84': Max Cleworth (Wrexham) hits the bar with a right footed shot from very close range following a corner.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kieffer Moore.
  • 86': Substitution, Wrexham. Sam Smith replaces Matty James.
  • 87': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Moussa Baradji replaces Adam Forshaw.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Handball by Axel Henriksson (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Doyle.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Lewis Miller.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
  • 90'+4': Ryan Barnett (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieffer Moore with a headed pass.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Wrexham 1, Blackburn Rovers 1. Max Cleworth (Wrexham) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nathan Broadhead following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+6': Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wrexham).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Wrexham 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.
  • 90'+7': Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 0': Match ends, Wrexham 1, Blackburn Rovers 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 6
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
7 Corner Kicks 7
1 Saves 2
35.5 Possession 64.5
12 SHOTS 16
3 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
194 Accurate Passes 446
306 Passes 557
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 8
15 Crosses 29
0.1 Cross % 0.3
88 Long Balls 66
26 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
6 Blocked Shots 7
5 Effective Tackles 8
9 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 5
29 Effective Clearances 23
29 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: STōK Cae Ras
Location: Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 10,643

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 19 +29 43
2 Middlesbrough 19 +8 36
3 Millwall 19 -2 34
4 Ipswich Town 19 +14 31
Full Standings

Line-Ups

WXM Wrexham (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Arthur Okonkwo (GK)
24 Dan Scarr
5 Dominic Hyam
4 Max Cleworth
37 Matty James Yellow Card
18 Ben Sheaf
27 Lewis O'Brien
7 James McClean
47 Ryan Longman
33 Nathan Broadhead
19 Kieffer Moore
Wrexham Substitutes:
Sam Smith, Callum Burton, Ryan Hardie, Ryan Barnett, George Dobson, George Thomason, Callum Doyle, Oliver Rathbone, Josh Windass.

BLK Blackburn Rovers (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Aynsley Pears (GK) Yellow Card
15 Sean McLoughlin
43 George Pratt
12 Lewis Miller
5 Taylor Gardner-Hickman Yellow Card
28 Adam Forshaw Yellow Card
25 Ryoya Morishita
19 Ryan Hedges
2 Ryan Alebiousu
11 Andri Gudjohnsen
23 Yuki Ohashi
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
Axel Henriksson, Harry Pickering, Matty Litherland, Dion De Neve, Yuri Ribeiro, Tom Atcheson, Makhtar Gueye, Nicholas Michalski, Moussa Baradji.

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