Wrexham vs Sheffield United: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Wrexham played against Sheffield United in Championship (England). The game was played on December 26, 2025. Final score: 5:3.

Recent form

Wrexham has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Sheffield United has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Wrexham scores 1.23 goals per game and allows 1.23. Sheffield United scores 1.27 and allows 1.41. Games in this league average 2.61 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 64% of Wrexham's games and 36% of Sheffield United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 36% and 55%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Sheffield United has the higher season xG average, 1.50 to 1.22 per game. Wrexham takes 10.6 shots per game, while Sheffield United takes 13.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Wrexham leads at halftime in 36% of its games and scores 0.73 goals per game after halftime. Sheffield United leads at halftime in 36% and scores 0.59 after halftime.

When the teams score

Wrexham's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). For Sheffield United, it is minutes 0-15 (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Championship games average 2.61 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

2 : 3
First half
3 : 0
Second half

Game stats

54Possession (%)46
WrexhamSheffield United
18Shots13
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8Shots on target7
WrexhamSheffield United
2.11xG1.6
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7Corners5
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57Dangerous attacks39
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7Fouls12
WrexhamSheffield United
1Cards2
WrexhamSheffield United

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

WrexhamSheffield United
1.23Goals scored / game1.27
WrexhamSheffield United
1.23Goals allowed / game1.41
WrexhamSheffield United
46%Average possession52%
WrexhamSheffield United
3.59Shots on target / game4
WrexhamSheffield United

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.64Shots per game13.27
WrexhamSheffield United
3.59Shots on target4
WrexhamSheffield United
11.5%Shot conversion9.6%
WrexhamSheffield United
46%Possession52%
WrexhamSheffield United
1.22xG for1.5
WrexhamSheffield United
1.7xG against1.35
WrexhamSheffield United

Shooting quality

Wrexham: BalancedSheffield United: Balanced
WrexhamSheffield United
Accuracy (shots on target)34%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.32

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Sheffield United is 233% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / game - Wrexham · 2 pts / game - Sheffield United

Wrexham
DDLDL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
27% W45% D27% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-10-6
1.27 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-2
0.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-5-2
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WWWDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.11Opponent xG: 1.84BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Sheffield United
WWDLW
Season result split
36% W9% D55% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-2-12
1.18 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
4-0-7
Last 5 away
2-0-3
LLWWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.74Opponent xG: 1.26BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Wrexham is 15% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.23 goals / game - Wrexham · 1.41 goals / game - Sheffield United

Wrexham scoring profile: very strong

Wrexham scores in 82% of games (18 of 22 meczów), while Sheffield United keeps a clean sheet in 32% (7 of 22 meczów).

Sheffield United scoring profile: strong

Sheffield United scores in 64% of games (14 of 22 meczów), while Wrexham keeps a clean sheet in 27% (6 of 22 meczów).

27Goals scored (season)28
WrexhamSheffield United
27Goals conceded (season)31
WrexhamSheffield United
2.45Average goals per game2.68
WrexhamSheffield United
5Goals scored (last 5)11
WrexhamSheffield United
8Goals conceded (last 5)5
WrexhamSheffield United

How often they score at least...

82%1 goal64%
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32%2 goals32%
WrexhamSheffield United
9%3 goals27%
WrexhamSheffield United
0%4 goals5%
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How often they concede at least...

73%1 goal68%
WrexhamSheffield United
41%2 goals36%
WrexhamSheffield United
9%3 goals23%
WrexhamSheffield United
0%4 goals9%
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* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

59%
League average

Goal patterns

9%BTTS at half-time9%
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5%BTTS in both halves0%
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14%Scored in both halves18%
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BTTS and goal count

36%Min. 3 goals and BTTS32%
WrexhamSheffield United
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS23%
WrexhamSheffield United
80%BTTS - last 540%
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Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

77%Min. 1 goal before half-time64%
WrexhamSheffield United
18%Min. 2 goals before half-time23%
WrexhamSheffield United
5%Min. 3 goals before half-time18%
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2nd half

82%Min. 1 goal after half-time86%
WrexhamSheffield United
41%Min. 2 goals after half-time55%
WrexhamSheffield United
14%Min. 3 goals after half-time18%
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Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Sheffield United is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.36 pts / game - Wrexham · 1.45 pts / game - Sheffield United

Wrexham - half-time state
36% leading27% draw36% trailing
Sheffield United - half-time state
36% leading36% draw27% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.36Points per game (1st half)1.45
WrexhamSheffield United
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.68
WrexhamSheffield United
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.36
WrexhamSheffield United
1Average goals (1st half)1.05
WrexhamSheffield United
59%Clean sheet before half-time68%
WrexhamSheffield United
55%No goal before half-time59%
WrexhamSheffield United

After half-time (2nd half)

1.36Points per game (2nd half)1.14
WrexhamSheffield United
0.73Goals scored (2nd half)0.59
WrexhamSheffield United
0.73Goals conceded (2nd half)1.05
WrexhamSheffield United
1.45Average goals (2nd half)1.64
WrexhamSheffield United
45%Clean sheet after half-time45%
WrexhamSheffield United
50%No goal after half-time59%
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Wrexham - second-half results

36% W27% D36% L
30
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
30
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.36
PPG before half-time
Lead holding75%

Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 27%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Sheffield United - second-half results

32% W18% D50% L
32
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
25
Second-half points
-10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.45
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.7

Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Wrexham - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.20
Goals scored / game0.60.4
Goals allowed / game0.80.8
Average goals per game1.41.2
1 goal100%100%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-1-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 0% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Sheffield United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.201.40
Goals scored / game1.60.6
Goals allowed / game0.01.0
Average goals per game1.61.6
1 goal60%100%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet100%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+8-2
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 8

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Wrexham
ScoredConceded
6
2
0-15
3
3
16-30
2
6
31-45
6
1
46-60
3
6
61-75
7
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Sheffield United
ScoredConceded
7
1
0-15
4
4
16-30
4
3
31-45
6
12
46-60
4
7
61-75
3
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.57
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
98%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
52%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Wrexham

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.48
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.48
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.47
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
87%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
103%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.67
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 22% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

Sheffield United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.15
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.29
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.23
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.06
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
107%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
100%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.82
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
11% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
11%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).

Teams vs league

WrexhamLigaSheffield United
Average goals per game 2.452.61 2.68
Both teams scored 64%59% 36%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 36%51% 55%
Clean sheets 27%23% 32%
Goal before half-time 77%74% 64%
Goal after half-time 82%78% 86%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.61
Average goals per game
59%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.41
Home goals / game
1.19
Away goals / game
+18%
Home attack advantage
+16%
Home defensive advantage
+14%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Sheffield UnitedGoalPatrick James BamfordAssist: Femi Seriki
  2. Sheffield UnitedGoalTyler Bindon
  3. Sheffield UnitedGoalPatrick James BamfordAssist: Femi Seriki
  4. Sheffield UnitedGoalCallum O'Hare
  5. WrexhamGoalRyan LongmanAssist: George Thomason
  6. Sheffield UnitedSubstitutionOn: Harrison BurrowsOff: Tahith Chong
  7. Sheffield UnitedYellow cardGustavo Hamer
  8. WrexhamYellow cardRyan Longman
  9. Sheffield UnitedYellow cardTyler Bindon
  10. WrexhamSubstitutionOn: Sam SmithOff: Kieffer Roberto Francisco Moore
  11. WrexhamSubstitutionOn: Oliver RathboneOff: Nathan Broadhead
  12. WrexhamSubstitutionOn: Jay RodriguezOff: Joshua Dean Windass

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

FAQ

What was the result of Wrexham vs Sheffield United?

The Championship match finished Wrexham 5:3 Sheffield United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Wrexham vs Sheffield United?

Wrexham score 1.23 goals per game on average and Sheffield United 1.27. The Championship average is 2.61 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Wrexham's matches and 36% of Sheffield United's.

What form are Wrexham and Sheffield United in?

Over the last 5 games Wrexham have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Sheffield United 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wrexham vs Sheffield United?

The statistical background for Wrexham vs Sheffield United — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.