Match report

Wrexham Stuns Charlton with 3-0 Victory in League One Clash

Wrexham
Wrexham
3–0
FT
Charlton
Charlton
Apr 26, 2025

Wrexham stunned Charlton with a commanding 3-0 victory in their League One encounter on April 26th, at Home Park Stadium. The Welsh side took control early on, with goals from O. Rathbone and S. Smith securing an unassailable lead by the half-hour mark. S. Smith added another late goal to seal Wrexham's third win over Charlton this season.

Key Facts

  • • Wrexham: 3-0, Charlton: 0
  • • O. Rathbone scored the first goal at minute 15 (assisted by M. James)
  • • S. Smith netted twice - once in the 18th and again at the 81st minutes
  • • T. Campbell of Charlton received a yellow card for a foul at minute 42

Lineups

Wrexham

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Okonkwo (G)
  • 4 M. Cleworth (D)
  • 24 D. Scarr (D)
  • 3 L. Brunt (D)
  • 47 R. Longman (M)
  • 15 G. Dobson (M)
  • 37 M. James (M)
  • 20 O. Rathbone (M)
  • 7 J. McClean (M)
  • 16 J. Rodríguez (F)
  • 28 S. Smith (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 S. Fletcher
  • 11 J. Marriott
  • 29 R. Barnett
  • 38 E. Lee
  • 13 C. Burton
  • 5 E. O'Connell
  • 6 T. O'Connor

Charlton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 W. Mannion (G)
  • 2 K. Ramsay (D)
  • 5 L. Jones (D)
  • 3 M. Gillesphey (D)
  • 16 J. Edwards (D)
  • 6 C. Coventry (M)
  • 10 G. Docherty (M)
  • 27 T. Watson (M)
  • 18 K. Anderson (M)
  • 7 T. Campbell (M)
  • 24 M. Godden (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 M. Mbick
  • 29 D. Kanu
  • 17 A. Gilbert
  • 4 A. Mitchell
  • 14 D. Hylton
  • 15 T. McIntyre
  • 23 D. Bouzanis

Timeline

  1. Wrexham
    15' Wrexham Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Rathbone · Assist: M. James
  2. Wrexham
    18' Wrexham Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Smith · Assist: M. James
  3. Charlton
    42' Charlton Card · Yellow Card
    T. Campbell

    Foul

  4. Wrexham
    45' Wrexham Card · Yellow Card
    R. Longman

    Foul

  5. Charlton
    53' Charlton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lloyd Jones · On: M. Mbick
  6. Charlton
    63' Charlton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Anderson · On: D. Kanu
  7. Wrexham
    65' Wrexham Card · Yellow Card
    S. Smith

    Time wasting

  8. Wrexham
    69' Wrexham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jay Rodriguez · On: S. Fletcher
  9. Charlton
    73' Charlton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Tennai Watson · On: A. Gilbert
  10. Wrexham
    81' Wrexham Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Smith · Assist: Max Cleworth
  11. Wrexham
    87' Wrexham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Smith · On: J. Marriott

Match Stats

Stat Wrexham Charlton
Fouls 13 8
Pass Accuracy 64% 67%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 10
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 351 416
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 1 7
Shots on Target 4 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 0
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 226 280
Shots Inside Box 5 8
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Wrexham's early goals by Rathbone and Smith in the first half cemented their dominance, leaving Charlton reeling
  • ▸ Charlton made multiple substitutions including Lloyd Jones for Mbick and K. Anderson for Kanu but failed to break Wrexham's defense