EFL Championship · Matchweek 13
Sheffield United 1-0 Wrexham Result and match report
- Bramall Lane, Sheffield
- Referee: David Webb · 2.5 yellow cards per game
Next meeting: Saturday 23 January 2027 at 15:00 (UK time)
Live: Sheffield United v Wrexham minute by minute
Sheffield United beat Wrexham 1-0. Scorers: Brereton (30') for Sheffield United.
Sheffield United had more of the ball (55% possession) and had 4 shots on target to Wrexham's 1. Expected goals (xG): Sheffield United 1.14 - Wrexham 0.66.
- FT
Full-time: Sheffield United 1-0 Wrexham. Sheffield United take the win.
- 86'
Substitution for Sheffield United: Mark McGuinness replaces Hamza Choudhury.
- 86'
Substitution for Sheffield United: Tyrese Campbell replaces Romelle Donovan.
- 79'
Substitution for Sheffield United: Oliver Arblaster replaces Ben Brereton.
- 73'
Substitution for Wrexham: George Dobson replaces Ben Sheaf.
- 73'
Substitution for Wrexham: Danny Imray replaces Issa Kabore.
- 73'
Substitution for Wrexham: George Thomason replaces Jacques Ekomié.
- 69'
Substitution for Sheffield United: Femi Seriki replaces Tahith Chong.
- 69'
Substitution for Sheffield United: Thomas Cannon replaces Jordan Ayew.
- 67'
Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United) is booked.
- 55'
Yellow card for Liam Kitching (Sheffield United).
- HT
Half-time: Sheffield United 1-0 Wrexham.
- 45'
Substitution for Wrexham: Max Cleworth replaces Dominic Hyam.
- 45'
Substitution for Wrexham: Sam Smith replaces Oliver Rathbone.
- 30'
Goal for Sheffield United. Ben Brereton scores. Sheffield United take the lead. Sheffield United 1-0 Wrexham.
- 27'
Yellow card for Callum Doyle (Wrexham).
- 0'
Kick-off: Sheffield United v Wrexham is under way.
Match report
Sheffield United defeated Wrexham 1-0 at Bramall Lane. Ben Brereton scored the winning goal in the 30th minute, with the hosts maintaining their advantage through to half-time and the final whistle.
Sheffield United dominated possession with 55 per cent and created the better chances, registering 13 shots to Wrexham's 9, with 4 efforts on target compared to their opponents' 1. Expected goals favoured the hosts at 1.14 to 0.66.
The victory moved Sheffield United to 10th place with 19 points, whilst Wrexham remained 17th on 14 points.
Report written with the help of AI from the official match data, with every figure checked automatically.
Match stats
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55%Possession45%
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13Shots9
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4Shots on target1
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1.14Expected goals (xG)0.66
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7Corners0
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2Yellow cards1
Sheffield United v Wrexham line-ups
Man of the match: B. Brereton (Sheffield United), rated 7.8.
Player ratings from 1 to 10 based on each player's performance (competition data).
Sheffield United
Manager: Chris Wilder
Substitutes: J. Riedewald (44), M. McGuinness (25), S. McCallum (3), T. Cannon (9), T. Campbell (23), O. Arblaster (4), J. Rothwell (7), F. Seriki (38), Tommy Betts (31)
Wrexham
Manager: P. Parkinson
Substitutes: B. Whiteman (8), B. Cadamarteri (11), M. Cleworth (4), G. Dobson (15), Daniel Edward Peter Imray (30), S. Smith (28), G. Thomason (14), Z. Vyner (26), D. Ward (21)
Cards and substitutions
Cards
Sheffield United
- 55'Liam Kitching
- 67'Kalvin Phillips
Wrexham
- 27'Callum Doyle
Substitutions
Sheffield United
- 69'On: Thomas CannonOff: Jordan Ayew
- 69'On: Femi SerikiOff: Tahith Chong
- 79'On: Oliver ArblasterOff: Ben Brereton
- 86'On: Tyrese CampbellOff: Romelle Donovan
- 86'On: Mark McGuinnessOff: Hamza Choudhury
Wrexham
- 45'On: Sam SmithOff: Oliver Rathbone
- 45'On: Max CleworthOff: Dominic Hyam
- 73'On: George ThomasonOff: Jacques Ekomié
- 73'On: Danny ImrayOff: Issa Kabore
- 73'On: George DobsonOff: Ben Sheaf
Sheffield United v Wrexham: head-to-head
- 21 Mar 2026Sheffield United 1-2 Wrexham
- 26 Dec 2025Wrexham 5-3 Sheffield United
Last 2 recorded meetings in the EFL Championship.
FAQs
What was the score in Sheffield United v Wrexham?
Sheffield United beat Wrexham 1-0 on Friday 30 October, with goals from Ben Brereton (30'). The match was played at Bramall Lane (EFL Championship, Matchweek 13).
What were the line-ups for Sheffield United v Wrexham?
Sheffield United (4-4-2): M. Cooper, H. Choudhury, J. Tanganga, L. Kitching, H. Burrows, T. Chong, Sydie Peck, K. Phillips, R. Donovan, J. Ayew, B. Brereton. Wrexham (3-4-2-1): A. Patterson, D. Hyam, J. Worrall, C. Doyle, I. Kaboré, M. James, B. Sheaf, J. Ekomié, O. Rathbone, L. O'Brien, K. Moore.
Who was man of the match in Sheffield United v Wrexham?
B. Brereton (Sheffield United) had the highest rating in the match: 7.8.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield United and Wrexham?
In the last 2 recorded meetings, Sheffield United won 0, Wrexham won 2 and 0 ended in a draw.