Match report

Wrexham 1-1 Blackburn: Championship Draw at Racecourse Ground

Wrexham
Wrexham
1–1
FT
Blackburn
Blackburn
Nov 29, 2025

Wrexham secured a valiant point against Championship side Blackburn Rovers with a hard-fought 1-1 draw. A. Gudjohnsen opened the scoring for Blackburn in the 13th minute, but Max Cleworth equalized for Wrexham in stoppage time, ensuring both teams shared points at Racecourse Ground.

Key Facts

  • • A. Gudjohnsen scored for Blackburn in the 13th minute (assist by R. Alebiosu)
  • • Max Cleworth equalized for Wrexham in stoppage time (90+7, assist by N. Broadhead)
  • • Wrexham made multiple substitutions including Callum Doyle and J. McClean
  • • A. Forshaw and M. James received yellow cards during the match

Lineups

Wrexham

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Okonkwo (G)
  • 4 M. Cleworth (D)
  • 24 D. Scarr (D)
  • 5 D. Hyam (D)
  • 47 R. Longman (M)
  • 18 B. Sheaf (M)
  • 37 M. James (M)
  • 7 J. McClean (M)
  • 27 L. O'Brien (F)
  • 19 K. Moore (F)
  • 33 N. Broadhead (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 C. Burton
  • 2 C. Doyle
  • 9 R. Hardie
  • 10 J. Windass
  • 14 G. Thomason
  • 15 G. Dobson
  • 20 O. Rathbone
  • 28 S. Smith
  • 29 R. Barnett

Blackburn

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Pears (G)
  • 12 L. Miller (D)
  • 15 S. McLoughlin (D)
  • 43 G. Pratt (D)
  • 2 R. Alebiosu (M)
  • 28 A. Forshaw (M)
  • 5 T. Gardner-Hickman (M)
  • 19 R. Hedges (M)
  • 25 R. Morishita (F)
  • 23 Y. Ohashi (F)
  • 11 A. Gudjohnsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 N. Michalski
  • 3 H. Pickering
  • 4 Y. Ribeiro
  • 9 M. Gueye
  • 14 D. De Neve
  • 18 A. Henriksson
  • 24 M. Baradji
  • 38 T. Atcheson
  • 40 M. Litherland

Timeline

  1. Blackburn
    13' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Gudjohnsen · Assist: R. Alebiosu
  2. Wrexham
    59' Wrexham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Scarr · On: Callum Doyle
  3. Wrexham
    59' Wrexham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. O'Brien · On: J. Windass
  4. Wrexham
    59' Wrexham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Sheaf · On: George Dobson
  5. Blackburn
    64' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    A. Forshaw

    Argument

  6. Blackburn
    70' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Gudjohnsen · On: M. Gueye
  7. Wrexham
    75' Wrexham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. McClean · On: R. Barnett
  8. Blackburn
    75' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Ohashi · On: D. De Neve
  9. Blackburn
    75' Blackburn subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Morishita · On: A. Henriksson
  10. Wrexham
    76' Wrexham Card · Yellow Card
    M. James

    Foul

  11. Blackburn
    81' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    Aynsley Pears

    Time wasting

  12. Wrexham
    86' Wrexham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. James · On: S. Smith
  13. Blackburn
    86' Blackburn subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Forshaw · On: M. Baradji
  14. Blackburn
    90'+7 Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    T. Gardner-Hickman

    Argument

  15. Wrexham
    90' Wrexham Goal · Normal Goal
    Max Cleworth · Assist: N. Broadhead

Match Stats

Stat Wrexham Blackburn
Fouls 6 11
Pass Accuracy 80% 63%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 12
Corners 7 7
Total Passes 557 306
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 7 6
Shots on Target 2 3
xG 1.65 0.94
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 446 194
Shots Inside Box 12 8
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Blackburn took an early lead through A. Gudjohnsen's goal in the 13th minute, putting pressure on Wrexham to respond.
  • ▸ Max Cleworth's late equalizer for Wrexham in stoppage time (90+7) shifted momentum and secured a point against Championship opposition.