Championship, matchday 13
Sheffield Utd v Wrexham
Kick-off Fri 30 Oct, 20:00, away at Sheffield Utd
The numbers
| Sheffield Utd | Wrexham | |
|---|---|---|
| Last six (newest first) | WLWLLW | WLDWLD |
| League position | 11th, 15 pts | 14th, 14 pts |
| Record | W4 D3 L4 | W3 D5 L3 |
| At this venue | Home: W2 D1 L2 (7-6) | Away: W1 D3 L1 (5-8) |
| Goals scored a game | 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Goals conceded a game | 1.27 | 1.45 |
| Clean sheets | 4 of 11 | 2 of 11 |
| Failed to score | 3 of 11 | 2 of 11 |
| Both teams scored | 55% | 73% |
| Games with 3+ goals | 64% | 55% |
League games this season before this match. Form chips: hover or tap for the score.
Head to head
- Sheffield Utd 1-2 WrexhamChampionship 2025-26, 21 Mar 2026W
- Wrexham 5-3 Sheffield UtdChampionship 2025-26, 26 Dec 2025W
Analysis
Sheffield United sit 11th on 15 points from 11 league games, one point ahead of Wrexham, who are 14th on 14. Both sides have scored 15 league goals and average 1.36 per game, so the difference lies at the back, where Sheffield have conceded 14 and Wrexham 16. At home Sheffield have won two and drawn one of five, scoring 7 and conceding 6. Wrexham have taken one win from five away games, scoring 5 and conceding 8. In recent form Sheffield have won three of their last six league games and Wrexham two, with Wrexham also drawing two of that spell.
- Wrexham games where both teams scored
- 73%
- Wrexham's matches have been open at both ends more often than Sheffield's, which suggests the result will turn on which defence gives way first.
- Wrexham clean sheets
- 2 of 11
- Wrexham have kept only two clean sheets this season, so Sheffield's home attack is the figure most likely to decide whether they concede.
- Sheffield games with three or more goals
- 64%
- Sheffield have been involved in high-scoring games more often than not, which points to a match with plenty of goals.
- Wrexham goals conceded per game
- 1.45
- Wrexham have conceded more per game than Sheffield's 1.27, and their away record of eight conceded in five games is the weakest defensive figure in this comparison.
Sheffield at home against Wrexham away
Sheffield have kept four clean sheets in 11 and conceded 1.27 a game, while Wrexham have kept two in 11 and conceded 1.45 a game. The numbers suggest Wrexham's away defence, which has let in eight in five trips, is the record most likely to be tested. Sheffield's home figures of seven scored and six conceded in five games point to an attack that can find goals in front of its own crowd, though the sample is small.
An open game on the numbers
Wrexham have been part of games where both teams scored in 73% of their matches, against 55% for Sheffield, and 64% of Sheffield games have had three or more goals against 55% for Wrexham. Taken together, the figures suggest a match in which both sides have chances and neither has a settled defensive record. The data gives no reason to expect a tight, low-scoring contest.
Shape and personnel
The data holds no formations, line-ups, injury news or player ratings for either side, and no reports have been filed for this match. Phil Parkinson manages Wrexham, but the figures here do not show how he plans to set up at Bramall Lane. Any reading of tactics beyond the numbers above would be speculation.
What to watch
The deciding factor looks to be whether Sheffield's home attack can break a Wrexham defence that has conceded 1.45 a game and kept two clean sheets in 11. If Wrexham keep Sheffield out, the numbers suggest they have a route to a result, having drawn five of their 11 league games this season.
Analysis by the Up The Town newsdesk from the numbers above.
Quick answers
- When do Wrexham play Sheffield Utd?
- Fri 30 Oct, 20:00 (UK time), away at Sheffield Utd.
- Where are Wrexham and Sheffield Utd in the table?
- Wrexham are 14th with 14 points; Sheffield Utd are 11th with 15.