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NY Cosmos2-1Richmond Kickers
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 15:00
Full Time
1:2
HT: 1 - 1

Match Timeline

9'
Anis Ben Slimane⚽
Normal Goal → Ali Ahmed
24'
Sam Smith⚽
Normal Goal → Max Cleworth
46'
Matěj Jurásek🔄
Substitution 1 → Tony Springett
46'
Ali Ahmed🔄
Substitution 2 → Oscar Schwartau
59'
Jovon Makama⚽
Normal Goal → Kenny McLean
66'
Ben Chrisene🔄
Substitution 3 → Jack Stacey
69'
George Dobson🔄
Substitution 1 → Matty James
70'
Issa Kaboré🔄
Substitution 2 → Ryan Barnett
70'
Sam Smith🔄
Substitution 3 → Kieffer Moore
70'
Josh Windass🔄
Substitution 4 → Oliver Rathbone
75'
Anis Ben Slimane🔄
Substitution 4 → Papa Amadou Diallo
79'
Pelle Mattsson🟨
Yellow Card
90'
George Thomason🔄
Substitution 5 → Jay Rodriguez
90'
Pelle Mattsson🔄
Substitution 5 → Jacob Wright

Match Statistics

2Shots on Goal3
6Shots off Goal3
17Total Shots7
9Blocked Shots1
9Shots insidebox5
8Shots outsidebox2
7Fouls9
7Corner Kicks1
1Offsides2
55Ball Possession45
0Yellow Cards1
1Goalkeeper Saves1
503Total passes426
418Passes accurate341
83Passes %80
1.6expected_goals0.84
0goals_prevented0

Starting Lineups

WrexhamWrexham1:1

Starting XI

1A. OkonkwoG
2C. DoyleD
14G. ThomasonM
33N. BroadheadF
28S. SmithF
5D. HyamD
18B. SheafM
10J. WindassF
4M. CleworthD
15G. DobsonM
12I. KaboreM

NorwichNorwich1:1

Starting XI

1V. KovacevicG
14B. ChriseneD
23K. McLeanM
21A. AhmedM
24J. MakamaF
33J. CordobaD
7P. MattssonM
20A. SlimaneM
15R. McConvilleD
10M. JurasekM
35K. FisherD

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

Wrexham
Wrexham
Form: D-W-W-W-W
Norwich
Norwich
Form: W-L-W-L-W
Record
4 W
4 D
2 L
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5 W
2 D
3 L
Goals Per Game
1.9
Scored
vs
1.7
Scored
1.6
Conceded
vs
1.2
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
10%
Clean Sheets
10%
BTTS
80%
BTTS
70%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:2.6
Away:1.2
Conceded
Home:2.0
Away:1.2
Scored
Home:1.8
Away:1.5
Conceded
Home:1.0
Away:1.5

ELO comparison

Pre-match ratings

Rating period
Match snapshot
Wrexham versus Norwich: long term ELO, before the match
WrexhamHomeRatingNorwichAway
Strength
1,565.4Overall1,431.1
1,535.6Match venue1,447.5
1,535.6At home1,481.2
1,512.9Away1,447.5
Attack & defence
1,514.1Attack1,454.4
1,530.3Defence1,485.6
1,528.7Home attack1,483.5
1,478Away attack1,462.8
1,485.8Home defence1,502.3
1,542.6Away defence1,480.2
Match profile
1,510Goal environment1,895
1,528.3Home goals1,741.7
1,481.7Away goals1,653.3
1,485.1Possession1,508.1
Specialist ratings
1,472.8Set-piece attack1,493
1,473.2Set-piece defence1,493
1,528.2Close games1,438.7
1,575.7Winning margin1,429.3

Match venue compares Wrexham at home with Norwich away. All ratings are within this league.

Higher goal environment ratings mean higher-scoring games, not necessarily a stronger team. A starting league rating is 1500.

📝 Match Preview

Goals Expected as Wrexham Host Struggling Norwich
Recommendation:OVER_2_5
Odds:1.91
Expected Value:+24.1%

The Championship serves up a fascinating clash at the Racecourse Ground as playoff-chasing Wrexham welcome a Norwich side desperately trying to climb away from the relegation zone. On paper, this looks like a mismatch with 16 points separating the sides, but recent form and statistical trends point towards one clear betting angle: goals. Wrexham sit 9th, boasting a solid record of 10 wins and 10 draws from their 26 games. Their recent form is particularly impressive, with four wins from their last five league outings. More importantly for our analysis, their home games have been entertainment hubs. In their last five at home, they've racked up victories like the 5-3 thriller against Sheffield United and a 2-1 win over high-flying Preston, while also drawing 2-2 with Watford. This translates to a staggering average of 2.6 goals scored and 2.0 goals conceded per home game. Defensive solidity isn't their forte, with just one clean sheet in their last ten matches, and both teams have scored in a massive 80% of those games. Norwich, languishing in 22nd, have shown flickers of life recently, winning three of their last five across all competitions. However, their underlying numbers tell a story of vulnerability, especially on the road. They concede 1.5 goals per away game and have kept only one clean sheet in ten. Their attack, averaging 1.7 goals per game recently, suggests they can contribute to the scoreboard, as seen in their 2-1 away win at QPR and a 3-2 defeat in the reverse fixture against Wrexham earlier this season. That head-to-head meeting in September finished 3-2 to Wrexham, setting a precedent for an open, high-scoring affair. The goal expectancy models provided in the data point towards an average of nearly 3.8 goals for this match, significantly above the 2.5 line. **Key Points:** * **Wrexham's Home Firepower:** Averaging 2.6 goals scored in their last five home league games. * **Leaky Defences:** Both teams have a mere 10% clean sheet rate over their last ten matches. * **BTTS Frequency:** Both teams have scored in 80% of Wrexham's and 70% of Norwich's recent games. * **Historical Precedent:** The only previous meeting this season ended 3-2 to Wrexham. * **Form Contrast:** Wrexham have won 4 of their last 5 league games, while Norwich have lost 2 of their last 5. When the numbers scream this loudly, you have to listen. The market offers Over 2.5 Goals at 1.91, which implies a probability of just over 52%. Given the attacking profiles, defensive frailties, and direct historical evidence, I believe the true probability of this game featuring three or more goals is significantly higher, making this a bet with clear positive value.

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