Sheffield United 1-0 Wrexham: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Sheffield United won it

Sheffield United struck first through Ben Brereton Díaz in the 30th minute.

It was 1-0 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.

The referee, D. Webb, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to Sheffield United and 1 to Wrexham.

Sheffield United: C. Wilder, 4-4-2 · Wrexham: P. Parkinson, 3-4-2-1.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

The prediction got the result right. Before kick-off Moneyball made a Sheffield United win the most likely outcome at 42%, and that is what happened, though the most likely score was 2-1 rather than 1-0.

The goals dried up: the estimate expected about 2.6 and the match produced one.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 48%; with 1 goal the under came in, as the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 53%; they did not both score, against the estimate.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-30, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

On the day the expected goals were 0.79 for Sheffield United and 1.39 for Wrexham.

Wrexham left about 1.4 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.

The run of play itself went against the pre-match reading: Moneyball expected Sheffield United to create more, and Wrexham did.

Sheffield United had 4 shots on target, Wrexham 2.

Sheffield United had 51% of the ball and turned it into the win.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Sheffield United came into it with 15 Championship matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.36 expected goals for and 1.41 against, and had won 40% of their matches.

Wrexham came into it with 15 Championship matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.23 expected goals for and 1.26 against, and had won 27% of their matches.

Sheffield United vs Wrexham: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Michael Cooper (Sheffield United), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.

Sheffield United

• Michael Cooper 7.6
• Kalvin Phillips 7.4
• Harrison Burrows 7.3
• Sydie frederick Peck 7.3
• Japhet Tanganga 7.2

Wrexham

• Lewis O'Brien 7.3
• Joe Worrall 7.3
• Issa Kaboré 7.1
• Sam Smith 7.1
• Ben Sheaf 6.9

The lowest-rated starter was Dominic Hyam at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Sheffield United: Sheffield United vs Watford Saturday 21 November 2026 · Championship
• Wrexham: Lincoln City vs Wrexham Saturday 21 November 2026 · Championship

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Sheffield United vs Wrexham

What was the score in Sheffield United vs Wrexham?

Sheffield United 1-0 Wrexham (half-time 1-0), Championship, Friday 30 October 2026.

Who scored in Sheffield United vs Wrexham?

Ben Brereton Díaz 30'.

Did Moneyball predict Sheffield United vs Wrexham correctly?

The prediction got the result right. Before kick-off Moneyball made a Sheffield United win the most likely outcome at 42%, and that is what happened, though the most likely score was 2-1 rather than 1-0.

Who was man of the match in Sheffield United vs Wrexham?

Michael Cooper, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Sheffield United vs Wrexham?

D. Webb.