Watford vs Wrexham – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:1
17/03/2026 at 15:45 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 36
  • Referee: Herczeg A. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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norwayNorwayViaplay
swedenSwedenViaplay, V Sport Extra
usaUsaCBS Sports Network, Paramount+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.030.35
Ball possession
42%58%
Total shots
138
Shots on target
61
Big chances
20
Corner kicks
35
Passes
79% (325/412)83% (441/530)
Yellow cards
20
Expected goals (xG)
2.030.35
xG on target (xGOT)
2.020.58
Total shots
138
Shots on target
61
Shots off target
73
Blocked shots
04
Shots inside the box
106
Shots outside the box
32
Hit the woodwork
21
Headed goals
01
Big chances
20
Corner kicks
35
Touches in opposition box
2026
Accurate through passes
02
Offsides
00
Free kicks
713
Passes
79% (325/412)83% (441/530)
Long passes
43% (29/68)64% (37/58)
Passes in final third
72% (103/144)67% (107/160)
Crosses
25% (2/8)21% (9/43)
Expected assists (xA)
0.691.11
Throw ins
920
Fouls
137
Tackles
56% (9/16)54% (7/13)
Duels won
5756
Clearances
4010
Interceptions
134
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
03
xGOT faced
0.582.02
Goals prevented
-0.42-0.98

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 0)
  • 18', 1 - 0, Bola M. , Chakvetadze G. (A),
  • 38', 2 - 0, Kayembe E. , Irankunda N. (A),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 46', Broadhead N. , Windass J. ,
  • 49', 2 - 1, Cleworth M. , Rathbone O. (A),
  • 64', Longman R. , Kabore I. ,
  • 64', Rathbone O. , Keillor-Dunn D. ,
  • 71', Ekwah P. , Mendy N. ,
  • 71', Irankunda N. , Doumbia M. ,
  • 75', Smith S. , Cadamarteri B. ,
  • 81', Chakvetadze G. 🟨,
  • 83', Kayembe E. , Bove E. ,
  • 83', Chakvetadze G. , Mendy F. ,
  • 88', Vyner Z. , Rodriguez J. ,
  • 90+1', Abankwah J. , Keben K. ,
  • 90+4', 3 - 1, Bove E. ,
  • 90+5', Bove E. 🟨,

Chances of winning


Watford
40.9%
Draw
28.1%
Wrexham
31%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
44.7% 27.3% 28%

Our Initial ML Estimation

46.4% 28.3% 27%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Watford has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.8%)
  • Wrexham has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Watford than the current prediction. (+5.5%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Watford, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Wrexham than the current prediction. (-4%)
  • Watford - Wrexham Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.32
    (2.09)
    3.34
    (3.42)
    3.04
    (3.33)
    5.9%
    (7.3%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Watford - Wrexham?
  • Users Predictions: 23 users predict this event. Watford will win (votes: 5 - 21.7%). Wrexham will win (votes: 11 - 47.8%). It will Tie (votes: 7 - 30.4%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Wrexham: 27.4%68.2%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -0.25 - Wrexham (1.82) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Wrexham will win (2 of 3 users predict this - 66.67%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 4 Selected Experts predict this event. Wrexham (votes: 3 - 75%). Tie (votes: 1 - 25%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Enjoy a meeting between a mid-ranked team and one of the leaders (ranked 10 and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)).
    • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
    • Wrexham may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Recently, Wrexham has had a series of home games.
    • Watford could have a small edge in this match.
    • There will not play in Watford: Baah K. (Injury) Kyprianou H. (Ankle Injury) Maamma O. (Injury) Ngakia J. (Inactive) Petris J. (Inactive) Vata R. (Hamstring Injury)
    • There will not play in Wrexham: Cacace L. (Injury) James A. (Injury) James M. (Injury) Moore K. (Hamstring Injury) O'Connor T. (Injury) Sheaf B. (Knee Injury)
    • In the last 1 head-to-head match, Watford won 0 matches, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 2:2.
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Watford - Wrexham were as follows:
    13.12.2025 Wrexham - Watford 2:2
    Latest results of Watford
    14.03.2026 Stoke City - Watford 3:1
    27.02.2026 Bristol City - Watford 1:2
    24.02.2026 Watford - Ipswich Town 0:2
    21.02.2026 Watford - Derby County 2:0
    Latest results of Wrexham
    13.03.2026 Wrexham - Swansea City 2:0
    10.03.2026 Wrexham - Hull City 1:2
    07.03.2026 Wrexham - Chelsea 2:4
    24.02.2026 Wrexham - Portsmouth 2:1
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    2025/26
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    2Ipswich452215877:473081
    3Millwall4523111162:491380
    4Middlesbrough4522131070:452579
    5Southampton ✔ 4521141079:552477
    6Wrexham4519131367:63470
    7Hull4520101568:65370
    8Derby452091666:57969
    9Norwich451981862:54865
    10Birmingham4517121656:55163
    11Swansea4517101854:58-461
    12Preston4515151554:59-560
    13Bristol City4516111857:59-259
    14QPR4516101961:70-958
    15Sheffield Utd451762264:65-157
    16Watford4514151653:61-857
    17Stoke4515102051:54-355
    18Portsmouth4514121948:63-1554
    19Charlton4513141843:55-1253
    20Blackburn4513131942:55-1352
    21West Brom4513141847:56-951
    22Oxford Utd ✔ 4511142045:57-1247
    23Leicester ✔ 4511161857:68-1143
    24Sheffield Wed ✔ 451123227:88-61-3

          Promotion ~ Premier League
          Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
          Relegation ~ League One

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Coventry is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Premier League
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    Oxford Utd is Relegated to League One
    Leicester is Relegated to League One
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