Derby County vs Wrexham: 1–2
Wrexham beat Derby County 2–1 in the English League Championship on Sunday, 4 January 2026 at Pride Park, Derby, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 4 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Pride Park, Derby, England
- Attendance: 29,939
- Teams: Derby County (home), Wrexham (away)
Goals
- 25' — Sam Smith (Wrexham), assist Nathan Broadhead
- 34' — Ben Brereton Díaz (Derby County), assist Matthew Clarke
- 48' — Matty James (Wrexham)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Derby County | Wrexham |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 52.2 | 47.8 |
| Shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 12 | 2 |
| Fouls | 9 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Derby County (3-4-2-1): Jacob Widell Zetterström (G), Dion Sanderson (CD), Matthew Clarke (CD-L), Sondre Langas (CD-R), Bobby Clark (CM-L), Liam Thompson (CM-R), Callum Elder (LM), Joe Ward (RM), Rhian Brewster (F), Patrick Agyemang (CF-L), Ben Brereton Díaz (CF-R).
Wrexham (3-2-4-1): Arthur Okonkwo (G), Dominic Hyam (CD), Callum Doyle (LB), Max Cleworth (RB), Ben Sheaf (CM-L), Matty James (CM-R), George Thomason (LM), Ryan Longman (RM), Sam Smith (F), Nathan Broadhead (AM-L), Josh Windass (AM-R).
Recent form
Derby County: won 3–0 away to Sheffield Wednesday (15 Dec); drew 1–1 vs Portsmouth (20 Dec); drew 1–1 away to Birmingham City (26 Dec); lost 2–1 away to Leicester City (29 Dec); won 1–0 vs Middlesbrough (1 Jan).
Wrexham: 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); won 2–0 away to Blackburn Rovers (1 Jan).