Championship · 2026-27 · Matchday 1
Mon 17 Aug, 20:00 BST · Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd)
Cardiff City1–1Wrexham
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Cardiff City 1-1 Wrexham: recap
Headline: Cardiff City 1-1 Wrexham: recap
Final: Cardiff City 1-1 Wrexham at Cardiff City Stadium.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Cardiff City vs Wrexham: Matchday 1 preview
Headline: Cardiff City vs Wrexham: Matchday 1 preview
Cardiff City meet Wrexham at Cardiff City Stadium (Aug 17, 2026, 8:00 PM).
Likely Cardiff City XI: Nathan Trott, William Fish, Joel Bagan, Gabriel Osho, Jesper Daland, Jack Moylan, Rubin Colwill, David Turnbull, Yousef Salech, Ollie Tanner, Chris Willock.
Likely Wrexham XI: Arthur Okonkwo, Callum Doyle, Max Cleworth, Dominic Hyam, Dan Scarr, Conor Coady, Ben Whiteman, Josh Windass, Davis Keillor-Dunn, Bailey Cadamarteri, Jay Rodriguez.
Forecast at kickoff: partly cloudy, 21°C / 70°F (feels like 20°C / 69°F).
Moneyline (decimal): Cardiff City 2.25, Draw 3.56, Wrexham 3.71. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Cardiff City; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 0.91 – 1.55
Cardiff CityWrexham
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Doyle · Wrexham | 0.57 | 0.04 | 1.10 | — | 8.1 |
| Kieffer Moore · Wrexham | 0.34 | 0.01 | 0.34 | — | 8.0 |
| Nathan Broadhead · Wrexham | 0.27 | 0.02 | 0.09 | — | 7.1 |
| Isaak Davies · Cardiff City | 0.25 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.2 |
| Jack Moylan · Cardiff City | 0.24 | 0.30 | 0.03 | — | 6.3 |
| Sam Smith · Wrexham | 0.21 | — | 0.29 | — | 6.5 |
| Rubin Colwill · Cardiff City | 0.13 | 0.04 | 0.76 | — | 7.3 |
| Cian Ashford · Cardiff City | 0.10 | 0.04 | 0.32 | — | 7.3 |
| Gabriel Osho · Cardiff City | 0.07 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.9 |
| Daniel Imray · Wrexham | 0.06 | 0.05 | — | — | 7.1 |
| George Thomason · Wrexham | 0.04 | 0.06 | — | — | 6.9 |
| Matthew James · Wrexham | 0.03 | 0.02 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Callum Robinson · Cardiff City | 0.03 | 0.07 | — | — | 6.3 |
| Perry Ng · Cardiff City | 0.03 | 0.10 | — | — | 7.1 |
| Ben Whiteman · Wrexham | 0.03 | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Alex Robertson · Cardiff City | 0.03 | 0.05 | — | — | 7.3 |
| Ronan Kpakio · Cardiff City | 0.03 | 0.01 | — | — | 5.9 |
| Danny Ward · Wrexham | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nathan Trott · Cardiff City | — | 0.01 | — | — | 8.3 |
| George Dobson · Wrexham | — | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Chris Willock · Cardiff City | — | 0.04 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Dan Scarr · Wrexham | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dominic Hyam · Wrexham | — | — | — | — | 6.8 |
| Zak Vyner · Wrexham | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.9 |
| David Turnbull · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oliver Rathbone · Wrexham | — | 0.02 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn · Wrexham | — | 0.16 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Ryan Longman · Wrexham | — | — | — | — | 6.1 |
| Lewis O'Brien · Wrexham | — | 0.28 | — | — | 7.0 |
| Anthony Patterson · Wrexham | — | 0.06 | — | — | 7.2 |
| Ollie Tanner · Cardiff City | — | 0.09 | — | — | 7.0 |
| Harry Tyrer · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cleworth · Wrexham | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joel Bagan · Cardiff City | — | 0.30 | — | — | 7.5 |
| Yousef Salech · Cardiff City | — | 0.03 | — | — | 6.6 |
| Calum Scanlon · Cardiff City | — | 0.04 | — | — | 6.9 |
| Joel Colwill · Cardiff City | — | 0.03 | — | — | 6.2 |
| Bailey Cadamarteri · Wrexham | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rob Tankiewicz · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Anyadike · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | — |
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