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Wrexham v Stockport
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Kick Off: Saturday 22nd March at 15:00
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Competition: League One
The standout fixture over a reduced League One card this weekend sees Wrexham entertain Stockport County at STōK Cae Ras. The home team currently have a six-point advantage over their opponents heading into the weekend, as both go in search of automatic promotion.
Wrexham are seeking a third consecutive promotion and a run of three wins over their last four games signals them striking momentum at the perfect time. County are one of the form teams in League One, having suffered just one defeat in 12 league contests.
However, the visitors have suffered defeat on each of their last three visits to this stadium, although Dave Challinor’s side did beat the Welsh club 1-0 in the last head-to-head meeting held in November 2024. A repeat would be most welcome considering it’d reduce their gap to the automatic promotion places to only three points.
⭐ Wrexham v Stockport Best Bet
This is a big game at the top of the League One table. It might be asking too much to expect this to be a frantic and end-to-end contest from the off. Expect plenty of respect on show, meaning each side will likely have to manage their way into this. Even so, it won’t be so easy to break the other team down on account of two of the best four defences in the league being on show.
Wrexham may be the home team, but their recent record here is not what it commonly is. Phil Parkinson’s men have recorded only one victory in their last five league clashes played at STōK Cae Ras. Therefore, there is a degree of vulnerability there, though Stockport know it still won’t be easy to instantly dominate here.
The hosts have also only been behind four times at season at half-time in league action. They aren’t at their best though, so these outfits are likely to cancel one another out after 45 minutes.
👕 Wrexham v Stockport Predicted XI
🔍 Wrexham v Stockport Players to Watch
🔵 Isaac Oloafe
Oloafe was the hero last weekend, it was his fine individual goal that secured Stockport’s vital 1-0 away win at Bolton. There is every chance he goes on a bit of a run now in terms of finding the back of the net. He recorded goals in back-to-back matches last month in what has been a stop-start campaign for the 25-year-old. With him now enjoying a run of starts, the former Millwall man should be returning to his top level. Three goals in his last eight appearances suggests he is starting to do so.
Like all strikers, he is a confidence player and scoring a big goal last time out means he should be looking forward to this; which is another massive League One fixture.
📂 Wrexham v Stockport Cheat Sheet
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💻 Wrexham v Stockport Form and Tactics
Wrexham’s home record may still be ranked the second strongest in League One, however, they’ve returned only two victories here over their previous seven home clashes in all competitions. During this time, they would win the xG battle on four occasions. They only failed to score once though but their overall league xG is ranked 14th, so the Welsh side are not the most reliable in creating big scoring opportunities.
Phil Parkinson’s team do therefore rely plenty on being strong defensively. Thankfully, that is exactly what they are, especially since they hold the joint-highest number of clean sheets in the league along with runaway leaders Birmingham City. It would appear the game plan is to be organised behind the ball as they aren’t really a high-pressing outfit. This is proved by the fact Wrexham average only 2.80 possessions won in the final third per game, which is amongst the lowest in League One.
Stockport may have resumed winning ways last time out when edging past Bolton Wanderers 1-0 but it was a third straight match when achieving an xG of below 1.00. This is a surprise as they have averaged 5.00 shots on target this season, which is the highest of any side in League One. Only Birmingham and Blackpool have managed a greater xG this season, too, so they are normally reliable to create chances.
County can be expected to press high in this contest. After all, they average 4.30 average possessions won in the final third per game, which is in the top 3 at this level. Doing so has proved to be a successful method in protecting their own goal. Stockport have only been forced into making 1.60 saves on average per League One fixture this season, which is the best of all 24 teams.
🏁 Wrexham v Stockport Ref Watch
- Referee: Simon Mather
- Mather very frequently awards penalties, as proved by the fact he has issued 10 spot kicks in the current campaign. This includes five in the last six League One fixtures he has overseen.
- Mather has refereed two Wrexham matches this season already, during which he awarded them one penalty and gave them four yellow cards.
| Average Cards (Y / R) | 3.28 / 0.21 |
| Fouls Given | 20.28 |
| Penalties | 0.31 |
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