Watford vs Wrexham — result, stats and line-ups

Full Time

2025/2026

Watford

17 MAR

3:1

Wrexham

Goals

GOAL

AST

Goal18'

Marc Bola (assist: Giorgi Chakvetadze) · Left foot shot 1-0

GOAL

AST

Goal38'

Edo Kayembe (assist: Nestory Irankunda) · Left foot shot 2-0

GOAL

AST

Goal49'

Max Cleworth (assist: Oliver Rathbone) · Header 2-1

GOAL

Goal90'

Edoardo Bove · Left foot shot 3-1

Man of the match

Giorgi ChakvetadzeWatford7.5

Expected goals (xG)

WatfordxGWrexham

1.570.33

Trends

season

Win %

30%41%

Over 1.5 %

80%83%

Over 2.5 %

48%50%

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Venue

Vicarage RoadWatford · 22,200 seats

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Conditions

Weatherscattered clouds
RefereeAdam Herczeg
1st AssistantRichard Woodward
2nd AssistantCarl Fitch
4th OfficialLee Swabey

Pressure index

WatfordWrexham

1′45′90′

Which side was pressing, minute by minute. The markers are the events: tap one to read the minute and the player — and, with ball positions loaded, the replay jumps there.

Match flow

GOAL

AST

Goal18'

Marc Bola (assist: Giorgi Chakvetadze) · Left foot shot 1-0

GOAL

AST

Goal38'

Edo Kayembe (assist: Nestory Irankunda) · Left foot shot 2-0

OUT

Substitution46'

In: Josh Windass · Out: Nathan Broadhead

GOAL

AST

Goal49'

Max Cleworth (assist: Oliver Rathbone) · Header 2-1

OUT

Substitution64'

In: Davis Keillor-Dunn · Out: Oliver Rathbone

OUT

Substitution64'

In: Issa Kaboré · Out: Ryan Longman

OUT

Substitution71'

In: Nampalys Mendy · Out: Pierre Ekwah

OUT

Substitution72'

In: Mamadou Doumbia · Out: Nestory Irankunda

OUT

Substitution75'

In: Bailey Cadamarteri · Out: Sam Smith

PLAYER

Yellow card81'

Giorgi Chakvetadze

OUT

Substitution83'

In: Edoardo Bove · Out: Edo Kayembe

OUT

Substitution83'

In: Formose Mendy · Out: Giorgi Chakvetadze

OUT

Substitution88'

In: Jay Rodríguez · Out: Zak Vyner

OUT

Substitution90'

In: Kévin Keben · Out: James Abankwah

GOAL

Goal90'

Edoardo Bove · Left foot shot 3-1

PLAYER

Yellow card90'

Edoardo Bove

Ball positions

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Commentary

That's a wrap! The match has concluded with Watford securing a 3-1 victory over Wrexham.
90+8′The second half has concluded with the final score: Watford 3, Wrexham 1.
90+8′A shot has been deflected. Lewis O'Brien from Wrexham attempted a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Davis Keillor-Dunn, who delivered a well-placed through ball.Penalty
90+6′Corner awarded to Watford after Lewis O'Brien allowed the ball to go out.
90+5′Josh Windass from Wrexham earned a free kick on the right side of the field.
90+5′Nampalys Mendy from Watford committed a foul.
90+5′Edoardo Bove of Watford has been shown a yellow card for over-celebrating.
90+4′Goal! Watford leads Wrexham 3-1. Edoardo Bove scores for Watford with a left-footed shot from close range, finding the center of the net.
90+4′Goal! Watford leads Wrexham 3-1. Edoardo Bove from Watford scores with a left-footed shot from close range, finding the center of the net.
90+4′Marc Bola from Watford strikes the crossbar with a left-footed shot taken from outside the penalty area.Penalty
90+3′Another offensive effort unfolds. Mamadou Doumbia from Watford takes a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the right side, but it's expertly saved by goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, who is positioned centrally. The assist came from Luca Kjerrumgaard.
90+1′Opportunity gone begging. Jay Rodriguez from Wrexham attempted a header from the middle of the penalty area but failed to convert.Penalty
90′Substitution for Watford: Kévin Keben comes on to replace James Abankwah.
90′The fourth official has indicated that there will be six minutes of stoppage time.
90′Lewis O'Brien from Wrexham was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
88′Mamadou Doumbia from Watford committed a foul.
87′Substitution for Wrexham: Jay Rodriguez comes on to replace Zak Vyner.
84′Imrân Louza from Watford has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
83′Substitution for Watford: Formose Mendy replaces Giorgi Chakvetadze.
81′The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
81′Match is currently paused due to an injury to Edo Kayembe from Watford.
81′Giorgi Chakvetadze of Watford has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
81′Issa Kaboré from Wrexham earned a free kick on the right flank.
79′Giorgi Chakvetadze from Watford committed a foul.
78′Wrexham has been awarded a corner kick after Giorgi Chakvetadze allowed the ball to go out.
78′Opportunity wasted. Bailey Cadamarteri of Wrexham attempted a header from the middle of the penalty area but sent it wide to the left. The cross was delivered by Issa Kaboré.Penalty
73′Substitution for Wrexham: Bailey Cadamarteri comes on to replace Sam Smith.
73′Imrân Louza from Watford committed a foul.
72′Davis Keillor-Dunn from Wrexham has earned a free kick in the defensive area.
71′Substitution for Watford: Mamadou Doumbia comes on to replace Nestory Irankunda.
70′Substitution for Watford: Nampalys Mendy comes on to replace Pierre Ekwah.
69′The attempt on goal was thwarted. Sam Smith from Wrexham fired a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Zak Vyner, who delivered a well-placed through ball.Penalty
69′Corner kick awarded to Wrexham after Saba Goglichidze allowed the ball to go out of play.
68′Issa Kaboré from Wrexham was awarded a free kick on the right flank.
68′Marc Bola commits a foul against Watford.
64′Substitution for Wrexham: Davis Keillor-Dunn comes on to replace Oliver Rathbone.
64′Substitution for Wrexham: Issa Kaboré comes on to replace Ryan Longman.
60′Luca Kjerrumgaard from Watford committed a foul.
60′Dominic Hyam from Wrexham was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
59′Mattie Pollock from Watford has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
59′Sam Smith committed a foul against Wrexham.
57′A fresh offensive effort unfolds. Pierre Ekwah from Watford takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but Arthur Okonkwo, the goalkeeper for Wrexham, makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Giorgi Chakvetadze.Penalty
56′Marc Bola from Watford was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
51′Sam Smith committed a foul against Wrexham.
51′Goal! Watford 2, Wrexham 1. Max Cleworth scores for Wrexham with a header from within the six-yard box, directing the ball from the left side into the right corner. The assist comes from Oliver Rathbone, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.
49′Wrexham has been awarded a corner kick after James Abankwah allowed the ball to go out of play.
49′Wrexham has been awarded a corner after James Abankwah allowed the ball to go out of play.
48′The attempt is denied. Oliver Rathbone from Wrexham fires a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it's intercepted. The assist came from Zak Vyner.Penalty
47′Opportunity wasted. Saba Goglichidze from Watford attempted a header from the center of the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the left. The assist came from Giorgi Chakvetadze, who delivered a cross.Penalty
46′Nestory Irankunda from Watford earned a free kick on the right side of the field.
46′Lewis O'Brien committed a foul against Wrexham.
45′Substitution for Wrexham: Josh Windass comes on to replace Nathan Broadhead.
45′Substitution for Wrexham: Josh Windass is coming on to replace Nathan Broadhead.
45+5′The first half has concluded with Watford leading Wrexham 2-0.
45+4′Corner awarded to Watford after Zak Vyner allowed the ball to go out.
45+2′George Thomason from Wrexham earned a free kick in the defensive area.
45+2′George Thomason from Wrexham was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
45+1′Missed opportunity! Nestory Irankunda from Watford took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it sailed over the crossbar. The assist came from Edo Kayembe after a quick counterattack.Penalty
45′Mattie Pollock from Watford committed a foul.
42′The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
40′Match halted due to an injury to Imrân Louza from Watford.
38′Goal! Watford leads Wrexham 2-0. Edo Kayembe scores with a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area.
34′Nestory Irankunda from Watford has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
34′George Thomason committed a foul against Wrexham.
33′Corner awarded to Wrexham after James Abankwah allowed the ball to go out.
29′George Thomason from Wrexham was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
29′Nestory Irankunda from Watford committed a foul.
28′A new offensive play unfolds as Luca Kjerrumgaard from Watford takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but Arthur Okonkwo, the Wrexham goalkeeper, makes a save right in the center of the goal.Penalty
27′Opportunity squandered. Imrân Louza from Watford attempted a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area but failed to convert. The chance was set up by Nestory Irankunda during a quick counter-attack.Penalty
26′Nathan Broadhead from Wrexham earned a free kick on the left side of the pitch.
26′Edo Kayembe from Watford committed a foul.
20′Dominic Hyam from Wrexham was awarded a free kick on the right flank.
20′Goal! Watford takes the lead, 1-0 against Wrexham. Marc Bola scores with a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, sending the ball straight into the center of the net. The assist comes from Giorgi Chakvetadze after a quick counterattack.Penalty
18′Nathan Broadhead from Wrexham earned a free kick in the defensive area.
15′James Abankwah committed a foul against Watford.
15′Missed opportunity! James Abankwah from Watford takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it sails over the goal. The assist came from Luca Kjerrumgaard.Penalty
15′Opportunity wasted. Oliver Rathbone from Wrexham attempted a header from the right side of the penalty area, but it went wide.Penalty
12′Corner awarded to Watford after George Thomason allowed the ball to go out of play.
11′Giorgi Chakvetadze from Watford strikes the crossbar with a right-footed attempt from the left side of the penalty area, assisted by Luca Kjerrumgaard.Penalty
9′Pierre Ekwah from Watford earned a free kick on the right side of the field.
9′Lewis O'Brien committed a foul against Wrexham.
8′Saba Goglichidze from Watford has earned a free kick in the defensive area.
8′Sam Smith committed a foul against Wrexham.
6′Nathan Broadhead from Wrexham was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
6′Imrân Louza from Watford committed a foul.
4′Opportunity squandered. Luca Kjerrumgaard from Watford attempted a header from close range but failed to convert.
1′Sam Smith from Wrexham has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
1′Mattie Pollock from Watford committed a foul.
The opening half is underway.

Match statistics

WATWXH

Possession and passing

43%Possession57%

79%Pass accuracy83%

413Passes529

327Successful Passes441

73Ball Safe84

10Key Passes7

5 more

71Long Passes58

41%Long-pass accuracy62%

5Substitutions5

29Successful Long Passes36

9Throw-ins20

Attack

3Goals1

13Shots Total8

6Shots On Target1

2Big Chances Created0

3Corners5

31Dangerous Attacks72

12 more

2Accurate Crosses9

111Attacks115

1Big Chances Missed0

13Dribble Attempts15

11Goal Attempts2

0Shots Blocked4

10Shots inside the box6

7Shots Off Target3

3Shots outside the box2

69%Successful dribbles40%

9Successful Dribbles6

9Total Crosses42

Defence and discipline

0Saves3

15Tackles14

13Interceptions4

13Fouls7

2Yellow cards0

7Free Kicks13

1 more

9Goal Kicks9

Other

2Hit Woodwork1

23Successful Headers25

2Assists1

1Injuries0

The halves are each period's own numbers — not a split of the full-time figures.

The referee

A. HerczegPer-match averages this season · 23 matches · career: 42

	Avg	Home	Away	Career
Yellow cards	3.78	1.87	1.91	3.57
Red cards	0.09	0.00	0.09	0.10
Second yellows	0.04	0.04	0.00	0.02
Penalties	0.13	0.09	0.04	0.12

Home / away: what the home and the away side received on average. Career: the average over every match officiated.

Expected goals (xG)

WatfordxGWrexham

1.570.33

Expected Goals on Target (xGoT)

1.120.61

Expected Goals Non Penalty Goals (npxG)

1.570.33

Expected Goals Open Play (xGOP)

1.290.23

Expected Goals Set Play (xGSP)

0.270.10

Expected Goals Corners (xGC)

0.020.10

Expected Points (xPTS)

2.300.46

Expected Goals Against (xGA)

0.331.57

Form

WatfordLDWLW

14 MARaway

Stoke City

Watford

ChampionshipRound 38

10 MARaway

Sheffield Wednesday

Watford

ChampionshipRound 37

27 FEBaway

Bristol City

Watford

ChampionshipRound 35

24 FEBhome

Watford

Ipswich Town

ChampionshipRound 34

21 FEBhome

Watford

Derby County

ChampionshipRound 33

14 FEBaway

Preston North End

Watford

ChampionshipRound 32

7 FEBaway

Southampton

Watford

ChampionshipRound 31

3 FEBaway

Hull City

Watford

ChampionshipRound 26

31 JANhome

Watford

Swansea City

ChampionshipRound 30

24 JANaway

Blackburn Rovers

Watford

ChampionshipRound 29

21 JANhome

Watford

Portsmouth

ChampionshipRound 28

17 JANhome

Watford

Millwall

ChampionshipRound 27

10 JANaway

Bristol City

Watford

FA Cup

1 JANhome

Watford

Birmingham City

ChampionshipRound 25

29 DECaway

Norwich City

Watford

ChampionshipRound 24

WrexhamWLDWW

13 MARhome

Wrexham

Swansea City

ChampionshipRound 38

10 MARhome

Wrexham

Hull City

ChampionshipRound 37

7 MARhome

Wrexham

Chelsea

FA Cup

28 FEBaway

Charlton Athletic

Wrexham

ChampionshipRound 35

24 FEBhome

Wrexham

Portsmouth

ChampionshipRound 34

21 FEBhome

Wrexham

Ipswich Town

ChampionshipRound 33

17 FEBaway

Bristol City

Wrexham

ChampionshipRound 32

13 FEBhome

Wrexham

Ipswich Town

FA Cup

7 FEBhome

Wrexham

Millwall

ChampionshipRound 31

31 JANaway

Sheffield Wednesday

Wrexham

ChampionshipRound 30

24 JANaway

Queens Park Rangers

Wrexham

ChampionshipRound 29

20 JANhome

Wrexham

Leicester City

ChampionshipRound 28

17 JANhome

Wrexham

Norwich City

ChampionshipRound 27

9 JANhome

Wrexham

Nottingham Forest

FA Cup

4 JANaway

Derby County

Wrexham

ChampionshipRound 26

Head-to-head

1Wins

2Draws

0Wins

The two sides have met 3 times.

22 AUG2026

Wrexham

Watford

Championship

17 MAR2026

Watford

Wrexham

Championship

13 DEC2025

Wrexham

Watford

Championship

Trends

Win %

30%41%

Over 1.5 %

80%83%

Over 2.5 %

48%50%

Over 3.5 %

24%33%

BTTS %

59%65%

Failed to score %

30%13%

Clean sheets %

15%26%

Share of this season's matches where it happened — a win, over 1.5 / 2.5 / 3.5 goals, both teams scoring, failing to score, a clean sheet.

Season comparison

Goals / match

1.151.5

Conceded / match

1.411.41

Possession %

51.2448.13

Corners / match

4.914.46

Yellow cards / match

2.171.61

Team rating

6.86.84

Starting XI

The ↓ and minute under a player mean they were substituted off then.

Transfer fees

Watford€40Mstarting XI · 8/11€65Mwith bench · 13/20

Wrexham€25Mstarting XI · 7/11€54Mwith bench · 12/20

Watford's starting XI cost €14M more.

The amount under a player is their last known transfer fee and its year (provider data) — not a market value.

Watford — bench

Kévin KebenDefender · €1M (2024)7

Tom InceMidfielder · €58K (2023)12

Nathan BaxterGoalkeeper15

Edoardo BoveMidfielder · €1.5M (2024, loan)7.0 20

Mamadou DoumbiaAttacker6.7 23

Nampalys MendyMidfielder · €16M (2016)6.5 27

Formose MendyDefender · €7.5M (2023)6.6 53

Amin NabizadaAttacker56

Albert EamesDefender

Wrexham — bench

Lewis BruntDefender7

Davis Keillor-DunnMidfielder6.4 10

Josh WindassMidfielder · €560K (2020)6.6 11

Bailey CadamarteriAttacker · €1.2M (2026)6.5 12

Issa KaboréDefender · €2.4M (2026)6.8 16

Jay RodríguezAttacker · €10M (2019)21

Danny WardGoalkeeper · €14M (2018)24

Dan ScarrDefender29

Ryan BarnettMidfielder

Player statistics

Watford starters then subs, by rating

Giorgi Chakvetadze#8 · Midfielder · 83′7.5

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 1
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 0
Big chances created: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.03
Hit woodwork: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 36/37
Pass accuracy: 95%
Key passes: 3
Passes in final third: 2
Crosses (accurate/total): 1/3
Long balls (won/total): 3/3

Possession & duels

Touches: 52
Duels (won/total): 4/11
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/1
Dispossessed: 4
Possession lost: 7
Ball recoveries: 6

Defence

Tackles: 3

Discipline

Fouls: 1
Yellow cards: 1

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Watford	2.2045.45%	2.2045.45%
Draw	3.4029.41%	3.4029.41%
Wrexham	3.2031.25%	3.2031.25%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Watford or Draw	1.3673.37%	1.3275.76%
Watford or Wrexham	1.3076.92%	1.2977.52%
Draw or Wrexham	1.6660.02%	1.6261.73%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
2+ goals	–	1.2679.37%
0–1 goals	–	3.5528.17%
3+ goals	2.0050%	1.8853.19%
0–2 goals	1.8055.56%	1.8853.19%
4+ goals	–	3.2031.25%
0–3 goals	–	1.3375.19%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Watford	3.0033.33%	2.7536.36%
Draw	2.1047.62%	2.1845.87%
Wrexham	3.6027.78%	3.6527.4%

Outcome	bet365
WAT → WAT	3.6027.78%
WAT → X	13.007.69%
WAT → WXH	29.003.45%
X → WAT	5.5018.18%
X → X	5.0020%
X → WXH	7.0014.29%
WXH → WAT	26.003.85%
WXH → X	15.006.67%
WXH → WXH	5.5018.18%

Outcome	bet365
12 - 14	4.0025%
6 - 8	3.2530.77%
9 - 11	2.6038.46%
Under 6	11.009.09%
Over 14	9.0011.11%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
4+ cards	1.6161.92%	1.5763.69%
0–3 cards	2.2045.45%	2.2045.45%
5+ cards	2.1047.62%	2.1546.51%
0–4 cards	1.6660.02%	1.6162.11%

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Swansea City	8	17
2	West Ham United	8	15
3	Middlesbrough	8	15
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers	7	14
5	West Bromwich Albion	8	14
6	Queens Park Rangers	8	13
7	Stoke City	8	13
8	Bristol City	8	13
9	Charlton Athletic	8	12
10	Birmingham City	8	11
11	Millwall	8	11
12	Lincoln City	8	11
13	Southampton	8	10
14	Wrexham	8	10
15	Bolton Wanderers	8	10
16	Blackburn Rovers	8	9
17	Norwich City	8	9
18	Sheffield United	8	9
19	Portsmouth	7	8
20	Watford	8	8
21	Cardiff City	8	7
22	Derby County	8	5
23	Preston North End	8	4
24	Burnley	8	4

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Yes	1.8055.56%	1.6759.88%
No	1.9052.38%	2.0848.08%

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