Wrexham fall 2-0 at Blackburn, Sheffield United next
One shot on target from 23 efforts as Blackburn won at Ewood Park, and the trip to Bramall Lane is next.
The short version
Wrexham lost 2-0 at Blackburn Rovers on Saturday, with the home side scoring once in each half. Wrexham managed only one shot on target from 23 efforts, and they sit 17th of 24 in the EFL Championship. Their next game is at Sheffield United on Friday 30 October, kick-off 8pm UK.
Blackburn were the more ruthless side, and Andri Gudjohnsen took his two opportunities. Wrexham were busy without being dangerous.
Wrexham had 23 efforts, but very few were clear chances and only one was on target. When they reached the final third they lacked a cutting edge, and the finish never tested Balazs Toth in the Blackburn goal. Anthony Patterson was the busier keeper at the other end and made a couple of good saves.
Phil Parkinson named almost the same side that beat Preston North End 4-1, with only one change, but the performance dropped away. Ben Sheaf came on as a substitute, and Bailey Cadamarteri has not really had a chance this season. Josh Windass and Nathan Broadhead are missing, so Parkinson has more options than the result suggests.
Wrexham are 17th of 24 with 14 points from 12 games, and they need to start picking up points to climb. The trip to Sheffield United on Friday night comes first, against a side Chris Wilder has in mid-table with promotion ambitions. Leaders Middlesbrough visit next, and Wolves come to the Racecourse before the international break.
Questions fans are asking
- When is Wrexham's next game?
- Wrexham play Sheffield United away at Bramall Lane on Friday 30 October, with kick-off at 8pm UK time.
- How many shots did Wrexham have at Blackburn?
- Wrexham had 23 efforts at Ewood Park, and only one of them was on target.