Match report

Watford Defeats Wrexham 3-1 in Championship Clash

Watford
Watford
3–1
FT
Wrexham
Wrexham
Mar 17, 2026

Watford stuns Wrexham with a convincing 3-1 win in their latest Championship match. Goals from M. Bola, E. Kayembe, and E. Bove were crucial in securing the victory, despite Max Cleworth's early response for Wrexham. Multiple substitutions and a yellow card each for Watford's G. Chakvetadze and E. Bove marked the game's tactical shifts.

Key Facts

  • • Watford defeated Wrexham 3-1 in the Championship
  • • M. Bola scored the first goal in the 18th minute, assisted by G. Chakvetadze
  • • E. Kayembe extended Watford's lead in the 38th minute, assisted by N. Irankunda
  • • Max Cleworth scored for Wrexham in the 49th minute, assisted by O. Rathbone
  • • E. Bove secured the victory with a goal in the 90th minute

Lineups

Watford

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Selvik (G)
  • 25 J. Abankwah (D)
  • 6 M. Pollock (D)
  • 3 S. Goglichidze (D)
  • 16 M. Bola (D)
  • 66 N. Irankunda (M)
  • 10 I. Louza (M)
  • 17 P. Ekwah (M)
  • 8 G. Chakvetadze (M)
  • 9 L. Kjerrumgaard (F)
  • 39 E. Kayembe (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 N. Baxter
  • 23 N. Mendy
  • 7 T. Ince
  • 15 E. Bove
  • 27 F. Mendy
  • 4 K. Keben
  • 20 M. Doumbia
  • 56 A. Eames
  • 53 A. Nabizada

Wrexham

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Okonkwo (G)
  • 4 M. Cleworth (D)
  • 5 D. Hyam (D)
  • 2 C. Doyle (D)
  • 47 R. Longman (M)
  • 26 Z. Vyner (M)
  • 27 L. O'Brien (M)
  • 14 G. Thomason (M)
  • 20 O. Rathbone (F)
  • 33 N. Broadhead (F)
  • 28 S. Smith (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 D. Ward
  • 16 J. Rodriguez
  • 10 J. Windass
  • 29 R. Barnett
  • 3 L. Brunt
  • 11 B. Cadamarteri
  • 24 D. Scarr
  • 7 D. Keillor-Dunn
  • 12 I. Kabore

Timeline

  1. Watford
    18' Watford Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Bola · Assist: G. Chakvetadze
  2. Watford
    38' Watford Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Kayembe · Assist: N. Irankunda
  3. Wrexham
    46' Wrexham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Broadhead · On: J. Windass
  4. Wrexham
    49' Wrexham Goal · Normal Goal
    Max Cleworth · Assist: O. Rathbone
  5. Wrexham
    64' Wrexham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Rathbone · On: D. Keillor-Dunn
  6. Wrexham
    64' Wrexham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Longman · On: I. Kabore
  7. Watford
    71' Watford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Ekwah · On: N. Mendy
  8. Watford
    72' Watford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Irankunda · On: M. Doumbia
  9. Wrexham
    75' Wrexham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Smith · On: B. Cadamarteri
  10. Watford
    81' Watford Card · Yellow Card
    G. Chakvetadze

    Foul

  11. Watford
    83' Watford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Kayembe · On: E. Bove
  12. Watford
    83' Watford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Chakvetadze · On: F. Mendy
  13. Wrexham
    88' Wrexham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Zak Vyner · On: Jay Rodriguez
  14. Watford
    90'+1 Watford subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Abankwah · On: Kévin Keben Biakolo
  15. Watford
    90'+5 Watford Card · Yellow Card
    E. Bove
  16. Watford
    90' Watford Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Bove

Match Stats

Stat Watford Wrexham
Fouls 13 7
Pass Accuracy 79% 83%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 8
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 413 529
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 0 4
Shots on Target 6 1
xG 1.97 0.35
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 327 441
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Watford took an early lead with goals from M. Bola and E. Kayembe, putting pressure on Wrexham
  • ▸ Wrexham managed to pull a goal back through Max Cleworth, but Watford maintained their composure and sealed the victory with a late goal from E. Bove