Watford 3-1 Wrexham (Mar 17, 2026) Game Analysis – ESPN Skip to main content Skip to navigation ESPN NFL NFL NBA NBA NCAAM NCAAM NCAAW NCAAW MLB MLB NHL NHL Soccer Soccer More Sports More Sports Watch Watch Fantasy Fantasy Where to Watch Search Watford v Wrexham 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season Watford Watford WAT 14-13-11 , 55 PTS 3 14-13-11 , 55 PTS FT Wrexham Wrexham WXM 16-12-10 , 60 PTS 1 16-12-10 , 60 PTS Marc Bola – 18' Edo Kayembe – 38' Edoardo Bove – 90'+4' Max Cleworth – 49' Summary Report Commentary Statistics Line-Ups Wrexham cling to Championship playoff spot despite Watford loss By PA Mar 17, 2026, 06:19 pm Facebook Facebook Messenger Twitter Email Watford inflicted Wrexham’s first league defeat of the calendar year with a 3-1 victory to maintain their Sky Bet Championship playoff push. Goals from Marc Bola and Edo Kayembe did the damage for the Vicarage Road outfit and although Max Cleworth pulled a goal back for the visitors, Edoardo Bove netted his first Hornets goal in stoppage time. The hosts made four changes from their defeat at Stoke, with Mattie Pollock, Luca Kjerrumgaard , Nestory Irankunda and Pierre Ekwah, for his full debut, coming in. Wrexham made one change from their Welsh derby victory over Swansea, with Ryan Longman replacing Issa Kaboré . The hosts created the first chance after five minutes when Kjerrumgaard headed wide a Bola cross from the left. Watford had the brighter start, and a curled effort from Giorgi Chakvetadze in the 11th minute from the edge of the area hit the crossbar. They took the lead after 18 minutes following a break from their own area, with Chakvetadze running from his own half before backheeling to Bola who struck past Arthur Okonkwo. The goal had a tinge of controversy when Ollie Rathbone fell in the Watford area by the provider, but referee Adam Herczeg awarded nothing. Watford players celebrate after scoring a goal against Wrexham in the Championship. Getty Images There was no question about the second Watford goal of the evening after 37 minutes. A break down the right from Irankunda found Kayembe in the middle, who was given too much space by the Wrexham backline to drive home from just outside the area. Irankunda almost turned goalscorer himself in first-half stoppage time when he volleyed his effort just the wrong side of a post. Saba Goglichidze almost added a third soon after the interval when he put his header from a Chakvetadze free kick wide. However, Wrexham gave themselves a lifeline in the match just four minutes into the second half after Cleworth turned in a Rathbone corner. Pollock had to clear a Dominic Hyam header off the line from a Lewis O’Brien corner as Wrexham looked for the equaliser. With less than 10 minutes of normal time remaining, Watford had to rely on another clearance off the line, with Pollock denying a Cleworth header. After six minutes of added time was announced, Wrexham pushed hard for the equaliser. However, the last word fell to Watford. A shot from Bola ricocheted off the crossbar and substitute Bove was on hand to turn in the rebound. Game Information Vicarage Road 3:45 PM , March 17, 2026 Coverage : Paramount+ Watford , England Attendance : 16,378 Referees : Adam Herczeg English League Championship Standings Team GP W D L GD P Coventry City 38 23 8 7 +38 77 Middlesbrough 38 20 10 8 +22 70 Ipswich Town 37 19 11 7 +28 68 Millwall 38 20 8 10 +9 68 Hull City 38 19 6 13 +3 63 Wrexham 38 16 12 10 +8 60 Southampton 37 15 12 10 +12 57 Derby County 38 16 9 13 +7 57 Watford 38 14 13 11 +4 55 Birmingham City 38 14 11 13 0 53 Swansea City 38 15 7 16 -2 52 Norwich City 37 15 6 16 +6 51 Stoke City 38 14 9 15 +5 51 Bristol City 38 14 9 15 0 51 Sheffield United 38 15 5 18 +1 50 Queens Park Rangers 38 14 8 16 -11 50 Preston North End 38 12 13 13 -6 49 Charlton Athletic 38 12 12 14 -9 48 Blackburn Rovers 38 11 9 18 -13 42 Portsmouth 37 10 10 17 -12 40 West Bromwich Albion 38 10 10 18 -15 40 Oxford United 38 9 12 17 -13 39 Leicester City 38 11 11 16 -9 38 Sheffield Wednesday 38 1 9 28 -53 -6 Full Table EFL Championship News Wrexham cling to Championship playoff spot despite Watford loss Watford inflicted Wrexham's first league defeat of the calendar year with a 3-1 victory to maintain their Sky Bet Championship playoff push. Championship promotion race: Frank Lampard's Coventry, Wrexham – who's going up to the Premier League? ESPN takes you through everything you need to know from the Championship. Nestory Irankunda curls home a long-range screamer Nestory Irankunda launches a spectacular finish from outside the box for Watford in their 3-1 Championship loss to Stoke City. All EFL Championship News Terms of Use Privacy Policy Interest-Based Ads EU Privacy Rights Cookie Policy Manage Privacy Preferences © ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.
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