Wrexham vs Birmingham City

Wrexham dominated possession at the Stōk Cae Ras but fell short where it mattered, losing 1-2 to Birmingham City in a tight Championship clash. The hosts had the better of the first half territorially yet found themselves a goal down at the break. Birmingham's Phil Neumann was the standout performer, earning the man-of-the-match award and proving a constant thorn in Wrexham's side with his composed play. Both sides had four shots on target, though Birmingham's superior game management shone through when it counted most. Wrexham pulled one back after the interval to level things up, but Birmingham had the final say to secure all three points. The visitors managed six corners to Wrexham's three, and while the Red Dragons pushed hard in search of an equaliser, they couldn't quite find the breakthrough a second time. It's a result that will sting for Phil Parkinson's men, who had the run of play for large spells but were undone by clinical finishing from their opponents.

Birmingham City beat Wrexham 1-2 at STōK Cae Ras, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 61% in favour of Wrexham, Birmingham City made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 9 attempts from Wrexham against 10 from Birmingham City over the course of the game. Wrexham had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.