Head-to-Head: Derby vs Wrexham

Derby vs Wrexham has taken shape through a narrow Wrexham edge and a draw that keeps the comparison open. The clubs shared a 1–1 scoreline on 27 September 2025 before Wrexham won 2–1 at Derby on 4 January 2026. Those fixed results give Wrexham the stronger direction without making the matchup predictable: Derby’s response can still decide whether the early balance hardens or returns to an even contest.

Past matches, Derby vs Wrexham

4 January 2026 Regular Season - 26

Derby

1 - 2

Wrexham

Pride Park Stadium
27 September 2025 Regular Season - 7

Wrexham

1 - 1

Derby

Match center

Derby

1 - 2

4 January 2026

Wrexham

Starting eleven

Substitutes Derby

12
G
3
D
4
D
11
F
14
F
15
F
19
F
27
M
32
M

Wrexham Substitutes

G
25
D
6
D
13
M
29
M
15
M
20
M
27
F
16
D
24

Match events

45'

90'

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⇄

25'
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S. Smith Normal Goal (Asst: N. Broadhead)
30'

Max Cleworth Yellow Card
34'
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B. Brereton Diaz Normal Goal
48'
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M. James Normal Goal
60'

L. Salvesen R. Brewster
60'

A. Weimann P. Agyemang
60'

L. Travis L. Thompson
60'

C. Blackett-Taylor C. Elder
60'

C. Blackett-Taylor C. Elder
60'

L. Salvesen R. Brewster
60'

L. Travis L. Thompson
65'

O. Rathbone J. Windass
66'

O. Rathbone J. Windass
68'

Matty James Yellow Card
69'

M. James Yellow Card
73'

Dion Sanderson Yellow Card
75'

L. O'Brien N. Broadhead
81'

K. Jackson D. Sanderson
90'

J. Rodriguez S. Smith
90'

L. Cacace G. Thomason
90'

L. Cacace G. Thomason
90'

J. Rodriguez S. Smith

Stats for this game

Matchup Derby VS Wrexham

Wrexham hold the initial edge

The 1–1 draw on 27 September 2025 established a close starting point, but Wrexham moved ahead with a 2–1 result at Derby on 4 January 2026. The narrow margin matters because it gives Wrexham direction without creating a decisive separation. Derby remain within reach of changing the comparison with a response of their own. That narrow gap makes the next scoreline especially significant for the overall balance.

A relationship still taking shape

With the scorelines close, the meaning of the balance depends on what the clubs do in later contests. A Derby win could restore the symmetry suggested by the draw, while another narrow Wrexham result would reinforce its side of the comparison. Neither outcome is guaranteed by the existing scores. The enduring question is whether Wrexham can turn a small edge into a repeatable Championship advantage, or whether Derby can keep the relationship level.