Derby vs Wrexham: preview, form and head-to-head

Derby
Wrexham

UpcomingChampionship · Start · Venue: Pride Park, Derby

Derby host Wrexham (Championship) on October 10, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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While both sides average exactly one assist per game, the Rams' superior creativity and home-ground familiarity create a statistical distance that Wrexham will need an outlier performance to bridge.

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Matchup edge

Form edge: Wrexham, with 8 points from the last 5 games against 4 for Derby (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: Derby’s attack (index 60) against Wrexham’s defence (index 103).

Matchup to watch: Wrexham’s attack (index 77) against Derby’s defence (index 120).

Recent form: last 5

Derby: 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 5, with 4 goals scored and 7 conceded.

Derby
Sep 19, 2026at BurnleyD1–1
Sep 12, 2026vs BirminghamL1–2
Sep 9, 2026vs West BromL0–1
Sep 5, 2026at West HamL0–3
Sep 1, 2026at PortsmouthW2–0

Wrexham: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 5, with 6 goals scored and 8 conceded.

Wrexham
Sep 19, 2026vs SouthamptonW2–1
Sep 11, 2026at West HamL0–6
Sep 8, 2026vs BurnleyD1–1
Sep 5, 2026at SwanseaD0–0
Sep 2, 2026at MillwallW3–0

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Derby won 0, Wrexham won 1 and 1 ended level.

Jan 4, 2026 · last seasonDerby1–2Wrexham
Sep 27, 2025 · last seasonWrexham1–1Derby

Season so far

Derby sit 22nd of 24 with 5 points after 8 games (1-2-5).

Wrexham sit 14th of 24 with 10 points after 8 games (2-4-2).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
22Derby81257:145
14Wrexham82429:1210

Team season model

  • Derby attack index 60: 40% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Derby defence index 120: 20% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Derby rate 22nd of 24 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Wrexham attack index 77: 23% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Wrexham defence index 103: 3% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Wrexham rate 10th of 24 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

What the full preview covers

  • Key factors: the matchups and numbers that shape this game.
  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
  • Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
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