English League Championship

Wrexham vs Leicester City, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Wrexham
  • 63': Lewis O'Brien
FT
1 - 1
Leicester City
  • 90': Jannik Vestergaard

Wrexham denied by last-gasp Leicester equaliser

Jannik Vestergaard's 90th minute equaliser denied Wrexham a win that would have put them within a whisker of the Championship playoff places as Leicester held them to a 1-1 draw.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Caleb Okoli.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matty James.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephy Mavididi.
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan James (Leicester City).
  • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Matty James (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City).
  • 22': Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham).
  • 22': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
  • 23': Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kieffer Moore with a headed pass.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Oliver Skipp.
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Jordan James.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Max Cleworth (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matty James with a cross following a corner.
  • 37': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wrexham).
  • 37': Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Offside, Leicester City. Abdul Fatawu is caught offside.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan James (Leicester City).
  • 41': Substitution, Leicester City. Ricardo Pereira replaces Jordan James because of an injury.
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
  • 43': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Leicester City).
  • 43': Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Max Cleworth (Wrexham) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Caleb Okoli (Leicester City).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Ben Sheaf (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City).
  • 45'+1': Offside, Leicester City. Abdul Fatawu is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Caleb Okoli (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wrexham).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Wrexham 0, Leicester City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wrexham 0, Leicester City 0.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Ryan Longman (Wrexham) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high. Assisted by Oliver Rathbone.
  • 47': Foul by Caleb Okoli (Leicester City).
  • 47': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Liberato Cacace (Wrexham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Rathbone with a cross.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City). Assisted by Kieffer Moore.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Ben Sheaf (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Max Cleworth (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Abdul Fatawu.
  • 54': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Arthur Okonkwo.
  • 56': Ben Sheaf (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City).
  • 56': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Doyle.
  • 58': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Ricardo Pereira.
  • 59': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Wrexham).
  • 59': Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien following a fast break.
  • 63': Goal! Wrexham 1, Leicester City 0. Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Foul by Ben Sheaf (Wrexham).
  • 68': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 69': Substitution, Leicester City. Louis Page replaces Oliver Skipp because of an injury.
  • 69': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham).
  • 69': Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Wrexham).
  • 70': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
  • 72': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
  • 73': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Max Cleworth (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 77': Substitution, Wrexham. George Thomason replaces Oliver Rathbone.
  • 78': Substitution, Wrexham. Issa Kaboré replaces Ryan Longman.
  • 78': Substitution, Leicester City. Jeremy Monga replaces Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
  • 79': Foul by George Thomason (Wrexham).
  • 79': Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
  • 80': George Thomason (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
  • 84': George Thomason (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Caleb Okoli (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wrexham).
  • 86': Foul by Matty James (Wrexham).
  • 86': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Handball by Jordan Ayew (Leicester City).
  • 90': Foul by George Thomason (Wrexham).
  • 90': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Goal! Wrexham 1, Leicester City 1. Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Caleb Okoli with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ben Nelson (Leicester City).
  • 90'+2': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City).
  • 90'+2': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Liberato Cacace with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Callum Doyle (Wrexham).
  • 90'+4': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Callum Doyle (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wrexham 1, Leicester City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Wrexham 1, Leicester City 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 3
52 Possession 48
5 SHOTS 16
4 ON GOAL 3
0.8 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
367 Accurate Passes 318
475 Passes 420
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 5
8 Crosses 20
0.1 Cross % 0.3
61 Long Balls 67
23 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 5
8 Effective Tackles 5
17 Tackles 11
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
21 Interceptions 17
24 Effective Clearances 25
24 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: STōK Cae Ras
Location: Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 10,609

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 28 +30 58
2 Ipswich Town 27 +23 50
3 Middlesbrough 27 +12 49
4 Hull City 27 +6 47
Full Standings

Line-Ups

WXM Wrexham (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Arthur Okonkwo (GK)
5 Dominic Hyam
2 Callum Doyle Yellow Card
4 Max Cleworth
18 Ben Sheaf
37 Matty James
13 Liberato Cacace
47 Ryan Longman
19 Kieffer Moore
27 Lewis O'Brien
20 Oliver Rathbone
Wrexham Substitutes:
George Thomason, Sam Smith, Jay Rodríguez, Dan Scarr, Callum Burton, Josh Windass, George Dobson, Issa Kaboré, Nathan Broadhead.

LEI Leicester City (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Jakub Stolarczyk (GK)
23 Jannik Vestergaard
5 Caleb Okoli
4 Ben Nelson
17 Hamza Choudhury
22 Oliver Skipp
14 Bobby De Cordova-Reid
6 Jordan James
9 Jordan Ayew Yellow Card
10 Stephy Mavididi
7 Fatawu Issahaku
Leicester City Substitutes:
Patson Daka, Ricardo Pereira, Louis Page, Boubakary Soumaré, Asmir Begovic, Jeremy Monga, Silko Thomas, Luke Thomas, Olabade Aluko.

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