Blackburn Rovers vs Wrexham: 0–2
Wrexham beat Blackburn Rovers 2–0 in the English League Championship on Thursday, 1 January 2026 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 12:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Ewood Park, Blackburn, England
- Attendance: 16,494
- Teams: Blackburn Rovers (home), Wrexham (away)
Goals
- 11' — Sam Smith (Wrexham), assist Matty James
- 38' — Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham), assist Dan Scarr
Match statistics
| Statistic | Blackburn Rovers | Wrexham |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 52.7 | 47.3 |
| Shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Fouls | 14 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Blackburn Rovers (3-4-1-2): Aynsley Pears (G), Sean McLoughlin (CD), George Pratt (CD-L), Lewis Miller (CD-R), Sondre Tronstad (CM-L), Moussa Baradji (CM-R), Todd Cantwell (AM), Ryan Hedges (LM), Matty Litherland (RM), Yuki Ohashi (CF-L), Axel Henriksson (CF-R).
Wrexham (3-4-2-1): Arthur Okonkwo (G), Dan Scarr (CD), Callum Doyle (CD-L), Dominic Hyam (CD-R), Matty James (CM-L), George Dobson (CM-R), George Thomason (LM), Ryan Longman (RM), Sam Smith (F), Lewis O'Brien (CF-L), Oliver Rathbone (CF-R).
Recent form
Blackburn Rovers: drew 1–1 vs Oxford United (9 Dec); lost 2–1 away to Portsmouth (13 Dec); won 2–0 vs Millwall (20 Dec); drew 0–0 away to Middlesbrough (26 Dec); drew 0–0 away to Sheffield Wednesday (29 Dec).
Wrexham: lost 2–0 away to Hull City (10 Dec); drew 2–2 vs Watford (13 Dec); lost 2–1 away to Swansea City (19 Dec); won 5–3 vs Sheffield United (26 Dec); won 2–1 vs Preston North End (29 Dec).