Wrexham vs Leicester City: match statistics
Wrexham displays solid home form with 43% wins and only 21% losses at their own ground, averaging 1.79 goals scored with a positive goal difference of +4. Conversely, Leicester City exhibits significant struggles on the road, losing 50% of away fixtures with a negative goal difference of -6 and averaging just 1.36 goals per match. Form over the last five matches favors the hosts (2.0 PPG vs 1.8 PPG), who have won three of their last five outings. Wrexham also dominates xG statistics on home soil (1.64 vs 1.38), whereas Leicester posts clearly inferior xG metrics away (1.25 vs 1.67 against). Given the hosts' home advantage and Leicester's poor away form, a Wrexham victory is predicted, although a draw cannot be ruled out due to the teams' comparable total win counts this season.
Wrexham vs Leicester City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Wrexham played Leicester City in Championship (England). The match was played on 20 January 2026. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Wrexham: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Leicester City: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Wrexham scores 1.44 and concedes 1.26 goals per match. Leicester City scores 1.41 and concedes 1.48. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Wrexham 67%, Leicester City 78%. Over 2.5: Wrexham 44%, Leicester City 67%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Leicester City has higher xG: 1.33 vs 1.28. Wrexham: 11.2 shots per match, Leicester City: 11.7.
Match halves
Wrexham: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.78. Leicester City: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Wrexham: 76-90+ (10 goals). Leicester City: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Wrexham displays solid home form with 43% wins and only 21% losses at their own ground, averaging 1.79 goals scored with a positive goal difference of +4. Conversely, Leicester City exhibits significant struggles on the road, losing 50% of away fixtures with a negative goal difference of -6 and averaging just 1.36 goals per match. Form over the last five matches favors the hosts (2.0 PPG vs 1.8 PPG), who have won three of their last five outings. Wrexham also dominates xG statistics on home soil (1.64 vs 1.38), whereas Leicester posts clearly inferior xG metrics away (1.25 vs 1.67 against). Given the hosts' home advantage and Leicester's poor away form, a Wrexham victory is predicted, although a draw cannot be ruled out due to the teams' comparable total win counts this season.
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Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Wrexham | Leicester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.38 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Wrexham is 100% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Wrexham · 1.2 pts / match - Leicester City
Goals— how 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 17% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.26 goals / match - Wrexham · 1.48 goals / match - Leicester City
Wrexham scores in 85% of matches (23 of 27 matches), while Leicester City keeps a clean sheet in 11% (3 of 27 matches).
Leicester City scores in 85% of matches (23 of 27 matches), while Wrexham keeps a clean sheet in 26% (7 of 27 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Wrexham
Over / Under - Leicester City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Wrexham - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Leicester City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 37%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 0% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
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* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Wrexham | Liga | Leicester City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.70 | 2.59 | ▲ 2.89 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 57% | ▲ 78% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 44% | 52% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 26% | 24% | ▼ 11% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 81% | 72% | ▲ 89% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 81% | 78% | ▲ 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Wrexham 0 - 1 - 0 Leicester City. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Wrexham vs Leicester City?
The Championship match finished Wrexham 1:1 Leicester City. 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 Leicester City?
Wrexham score 1.44 goals per game on average and Leicester City 1.41. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Wrexham's matches and 78% of Leicester City's.
What form are Wrexham and Leicester City in?
Over the last 5 games Wrexham have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Leicester City 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wrexham vs Leicester City?
The statistical background for Wrexham vs Leicester City — 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.