Match report

Coventry Defeats Wrexham 3-1 in Championship Clash

Coventry
Coventry
3–1
FT
Wrexham
Wrexham
Apr 26, 2026

Coventry emerged victorious against Wrexham with a 3-1 win in a crucial Championship encounter. The match was marked by early goals from B. Thomas-Asante and O. Rathbone, and a late decisive strike by E. Mason-Clark to seal the victory. Despite Wrexham's efforts, Coventry maintained control and secured three valuable points.

Key Facts

  • • B. Thomas-Asante scored Coventry's first goal in the 19th minute, assisted by E. Mason-Clark.
  • • O. Rathbone equalized for Wrexham in the 25th minute, assisted by I. Kabore.
  • • V. Torp netted Coventry's second goal in the 80th minute.
  • • E. Mason-Clark secured the win with Coventry's third goal in the 90th minute (added time).
  • • F. Onyeka and J. Eccles received yellow cards for Coventry.
  • • M. James and O. Rathbone received yellow cards for Wrexham.

Lineups

Coventry

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 19 Carl Rushworth (G)
  • 27 Milan van Ewijk (D)
  • 4 Bobby Thomas (D)
  • 15 Liam Kitching (D)
  • 3 Jay Dasilva (D)
  • 16 Frank Onyeka (M)
  • 6 Matt Grimes (M)
  • 23 Brandon Thomas-Asante (M)
  • 28 Josh Eccles (M)
  • 10 Ephron Mason-Clark (M)
  • 11 Haji Wright (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 Victor Torp
  • 9 Ellis Simms
  • 14 Romain Esse
  • 8 Jamie Allen
  • 13 Ben Wilson
  • 21 Jake Bidwell
  • 26 Luke Woolfenden
  • 22 Joel Latibeaudiere
  • 20 Kaine Kesler-Hayden

Wrexham

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 21 Danny Ward (G)
  • 5 Dominic Hyam (D)
  • 24 Dan Scarr (D)
  • 2 Callum Doyle (D)
  • 12 Issa Kaboré (M)
  • 15 George Dobson (M)
  • 37 Matty James (M)
  • 20 Oliver Rathbone (M)
  • 14 George Thomason (M)
  • 10 Josh Windass (F)
  • 28 Sam Smith (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Lewis O'Brien
  • 33 Nathan Broadhead
  • 19 Kieffer Moore
  • 1 Arthur Okonkwo
  • 3 Lewis Brunt
  • 13 Liberato Cacace
  • 4 Max Cleworth
  • 47 Ryan Longman
  • 7 Davis Keillor-Dunn

Timeline

  1. Coventry
    19' Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Thomas-Asante · Assist: E. Mason-Clark
  2. Wrexham
    25' Wrexham Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Rathbone · Assist: I. Kabore
  3. Coventry
    29' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    F. Onyeka
  4. Wrexham
    40' Wrexham Card · Yellow Card
    M. James
  5. Coventry
    50' Coventry Card · Yellow Card
    J. Eccles
  6. Wrexham
    53' Wrexham Card · Yellow Card
    O. Rathbone
  7. Wrexham
    60' Wrexham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Rathbone · On: L. O'Brien
  8. Coventry
    71' Coventry subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Wright · On: E. Simms
  9. Wrexham
    71' Wrexham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Windass · On: N. Broadhead
  10. Wrexham
    72' Wrexham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Smith · On: K. Moore
  11. Coventry
    80' Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Torp
  12. Coventry
    81' Coventry subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Thomas-Asante · On: R. Esse
  13. Coventry
    87' Coventry subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Grimes · On: J. Allen
  14. Coventry
    90'+4 Coventry Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Mason-Clark

Match Stats

Stat Coventry Wrexham
Fouls 6 18
Pass Accuracy 84% 76%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 13
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 458 290
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 5 6
Shots on Target 6 2
xG 1.19 1.06
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 383 220
Shots Inside Box 8 9
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Coventry's early goal by B. Thomas-Asante set the pace for the match, but Wrexham quickly responded to level the score, maintaining an even playing field.
  • ▸ V. Torp's goal in the 80th minute shifted momentum decisively in favor of Coventry, and E. Mason-Clark's late goal sealed the victory, leaving Wrexham struggling to find an equalizer.