Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 14:00
Full Time
2:0
HT: 2 - 0

Match Timeline

31'
G. Thomason
Normal Goal
33'
J. Windass
Normal Goal
46'
A. Cresswell🔄
Substitution 1 → J. Rak-Sakyi
47'
Million Manhoef🟨
Yellow Card
52'
S. Gallagher🔄
Substitution 2 → R. Bozenik
68'
L. Baker🔄
Substitution 3 → T. Seko
73'
O. Rathbone🔄
Substitution 1 → L. O'Brien
78'
J. Windass🔄
Substitution 2 → N. Broadhead
79'
S. Smith🔄
Substitution 3 → K. Moore
86'
B. Lawal🔄
Substitution 4 → R. Otegbayo

Match Statistics

4Shots on Goal0
3Shots off Goal4
9Total Shots6
2Blocked Shots2
4Shots insidebox5
5Shots outsidebox1
8Fouls8
2Corner Kicks6
5Offsides1
53Ball Possession47
0Yellow Cards1
0Goalkeeper Saves1
445Total passes371
367Passes accurate288
82Passes %78
1.48expected_goals0.35
-1goals_prevented-1

Starting Lineups

WrexhamWrexham1:1

Starting XI

21Danny WardG
14George ThomasonD
20Oliver RathboneM
10Josh WindassF
2Callum DoyleD
37Matty JamesM
28Sam SmithF
24Dan ScarrD
15George DobsonM
5Dominic HyamD
12Issa KaboréD

Stoke CityStoke City1:1

Starting XI

31Gavin BazunuG
17Eric BocatD
8Lewis BakerM
29Lamine CisséM
20Sam GallagherF
3Aaron CresswellD
4Ben PearsonM
10Jun-Ho BaeM
18Bosun LawalD
42Million ManhoefM
7Sorba ThomasD

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

Wrexham
Wrexham
Form: L-L-D-W-L
Stoke City
Stoke City
Form: D-L-W-L-W
Record
4 W
2 D
4 L
3 W
3 D
4 L
Goals Per Game
1.4
Scored
vs
1.5
Scored
1.8
Conceded
vs
1.7
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
20%
Clean Sheets
10%
BTTS
70%
BTTS
70%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:1.6
Away:1.2
Conceded
Home:2.0
Away:1.6
Scored
Home:2.2
Away:0.5
Conceded
Home:1.3
Away:2.3

⚡ Elo Ratings

Long Term Elo Rating
1517
Average
1507
Average
Short Term Elo Rating
1536
↑ Momentum (+19)
1521
↑ Momentum (+14)
Expected Outcome
34%
Home Win
34%
Draw
32%
Away Win
Attack & Defence Elo
Long Term
1517
Attack
1467
1482
Defence
1537
Recent Form
1523
Attack
1498
1446
Defence
1492
Post-Match Changes
+9
Rating Change
0
Rating Change
Elo ratings measure team strength based on match results and opponent quality. Higher ratings indicate stronger teams.

📝 Match Preview

Wrexham vs Stoke City - Value Vinny Preview
Recommendation:BOTH_TEAMS_TO_SCORE_YES
Odds:1.80
Expected Value:+26.0%
Confidence:7

Welcome to the Championship clash between Wrexham and Stoke City. As Value Vinny, I don't care about the hype; I care about the math. The bookies have set the odds for Both Teams To Score (Yes) at 1.80. Let's break down the value. Wrexham's home performance shows they average 1.60 goals scored and 2.00 goals conceded per game. Their BTTS rate over the last 10 games sits at a robust 70%. Stoke City, on the other hand, are struggling away from home. They average just 0.50 goals scored away but concede a heavy 2.25 goals per game. Their BTTS rate is also 70%. When you combine these stats, the probability of both teams scoring is high. The bookmaker's odds of 1.80 imply a 55.6% chance. However, the historical data suggests a 70% true probability. This creates a significant edge of roughly 14.4%. That is well above the 6% threshold required for value. Looking at goal expectancy, the Poisson inputs suggest a total of 3.18 expected goals (Home 1.93, Away 1.25). This supports the high-scoring nature of the fixture. Wrexham's recent form includes a 2-2 draw with West Brom and a 1-5 loss to Southampton, indicating defensive vulnerabilities. Stoke's away record shows zero wins in their last 4 away games, but they still manage to score occasionally, and their defense is porous. The math is clear. The 70% BTTS rate for both teams is the strongest signal. With the odds at 1.80, the value is undeniable. I'm confident in this pick because it relies on hard stats rather than gut feeling. If the bookies are underestimating the likelihood of goals from both sides, we have a profitable opportunity. Key Points: - Wrexham Home: 1.60 GF, 2.00 GA, 70% BTTS rate. - Stoke City Away: 0.50 GF, 2.25 GA, 70% BTTS rate. - Odds 1.80 imply 55.6% probability. - True probability based on stats is ~70%. - Edge is ~14.4%, exceeding the 6% value threshold. My recommendation is clear: Both Teams To Score - Yes.

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