Match report

Southampton Stuns Wrexham 5-1 in Championship Clash

Wrexham
Wrexham
1–5
FT
Southampton
Southampton
Apr 7, 2026

Southampton stunned Wrexham with a commanding 5-1 victory in the Championship, with key contributions from K. Matsuki, Flynn Downes, and R. Stewart. Wrexham's lone goal came from J. Windass in the 34th minute, but it was not enough to withstand Southampton's onslaught. The match saw multiple yellow cards and substitutions as both teams tried to make a difference.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Wrexham 1 - 5 Southampton
  • • Goals: Matsuki (12'), Downes (22'), Larin (61'), Stewart (81'), Azaz (83') - Windass (34')
  • • Assists: Azaz (12'), K. Moore (34'), Welington (81'), S. Charles (83')
  • • Yellow Cards: Callum Doyle (Wrexham, 37'), J. Stephens (Southampton, 66'), Welington (Southampton, 72'), F. Azaz (Southampton, 79'), R. Longman (Wrexham, 81')

Lineups

Wrexham

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Arthur Okonkwo (G)
  • 4 Max Cleworth (D)
  • 5 Dominic Hyam (D)
  • 2 Callum Doyle (D)
  • 12 Issa Kaboré (M)
  • 15 George Dobson (M)
  • 27 Lewis O'Brien (M)
  • 33 Nathan Broadhead (M)
  • 14 George Thomason (M)
  • 10 Josh Windass (F)
  • 19 Kieffer Moore (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Oliver Rathbone
  • 37 Matty James
  • 47 Ryan Longman
  • 26 Zak Vyner
  • 21 Danny Ward
  • 28 Sam Smith
  • 24 Dan Scarr
  • 11 Bailey Cadamarteri
  • 7 Davis Keillor-Dunn

Southampton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 41 Daniel Peretz (G)
  • 14 James Bree (D)
  • 6 Taylor Harwood-Bellis (D)
  • 5 Jack Stephens (D)
  • 3 Ryan Manning (D)
  • 4 Flynn Downes (M)
  • 24 Shea Charles (M)
  • 27 Kuryu Matsuki (M)
  • 10 Finn Azaz (M)
  • 23 Samuel Edozie (M)
  • 9 Cyle Larin (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Leo Scienza
  • 34 Welington
  • 11 Ross Stewart
  • 20 Caspar Jander
  • 18 Tom Fellows
  • 32 Jamie Jones
  • 19 Cameron Archer
  • 15 Nathan Wood
  • 48 Cameron Bragg

Timeline

  1. Southampton
    12' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Matsuki · Assist: F. Azaz
  2. Southampton
    22' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    Flynn Downes
  3. Wrexham
    34' Wrexham Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Windass · Assist: K. Moore
  4. Wrexham
    37' Wrexham Card · Yellow Card
    Callum Doyle
  5. Southampton
    58' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Edozie · On: L. Scienza
  6. Southampton
    61' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Larin
  7. Southampton
    65' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Manning · On: Welington
  8. Southampton
    66' Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Larin · On: R. Stewart
  9. Southampton
    66' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Stephens
  10. Southampton
    72' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    Welington
  11. Wrexham
    72' Wrexham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Broadhead · On: O. Rathbone
  12. Wrexham
    72' Wrexham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: George Dobson · On: M. James
  13. Wrexham
    73' Wrexham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Kabore · On: R. Longman
  14. Southampton
    79' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    F. Azaz
  15. Wrexham
    81' Wrexham Card · Yellow Card
    R. Longman
  16. Southampton
    81' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Stewart · Assist: Welington
  17. Southampton
    83' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Azaz · Assist: S. Charles
  18. Wrexham
    84' Wrexham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Windass · On: S. Smith
  19. Wrexham
    84' Wrexham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Moore · On: D. Keillor-Dunn
  20. Southampton
    85' Southampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Azaz · On: C. Archer
  21. Southampton
    85' Southampton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Matsuki · On: Nathan Wood

Match Stats

Stat Wrexham Southampton
Fouls 11 10
Pass Accuracy 85% 79%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 15
Corners 3 4
Total Passes 443 375
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 2 9
xG 1.09 2.57
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 376 295
Shots Inside Box 9 11
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Southampton took an early lead with Matsuki scoring in the 12th minute, followed by another goal from Flynn Downes in the 22nd minute, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Wrexham briefly narrowed the gap in the 34th minute with a goal from J. Windass, but Southampton's superior play and the addition of substitutes like Stewart and Azaz ensured they maintained control.