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Round
Regular Season - 3
Venue
Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
Referee
Robert Jones, England
Form

Recent form

Wrexham
55Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · -3 goal difference

Birmingham
89Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +9 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Birmingham or Draw

BetGenius backs Birmingham or Draw (Double Chance) at 64% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

64%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Wrexham host Birmingham at the Racecourse Ground for round 3 of the Championship season, with both clubs entering the contest level on two points. Wrexham have started their league campaign with consecutive 1-1 draws against Watford at home and Cardiff away, displaying defensive discipline across their 5-4-1 and 3-4-2-1 setups.

Birmingham also arrive with two points from two league fixtures, following a goalless stalemate at Sheffield United and a 2-2 home draw against Bristol City. The Blues have enjoyed a solid record in recent head-to-head encounters with Wrexham, remaining undefeated across the previous four meetings between the sides.

Both previous head-to-head clashes hosted by Wrexham ended in 1-1 draws, highlighting how closely matched these teams tend to be in North Wales. With both squads showing early-season stability in defense during league play, another tight and low-scoring contest appears probable.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Wrexham have drawn both of their opening Championship matches by a 1-1 scoreline.
  2. Birmingham are undefeated against Wrexham across their last four competitive meetings (2 wins, 2 draws).
  3. Both historical head-to-head meetings at Wrexham's home ground finished in 1-1 draws.
  4. Birmingham kept a clean sheet in their only away league fixture of the season, drawing 0-0 at Sheffield United.
  5. Wrexham are managing multiple defensive injuries, including S. Revan and L. Cacace.
Availability

Team news

Wrexham

  • N. BroadheadThigh Injury
  • L. CacaceCalf Injury
  • M. CleworthMuscle Injury
  • B. SheafInjury
  • G. ThomasonThigh Injury
  • J. WindassAnkle Injury
  • S. RevanHamstring Injury

Birmingham

  • M. LeonardAchilles Tendon Injury
  • Paik Seung-HoHealth problems
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Wrexham at homeBirmingham away
6
Played
5
2-2-2
W-D-L
3-1-1
1.7
Scored /game
1.2
1.3
Conceded /game
0.8
0%
Clean sheets
40%
0%
Failed to score
20%
80%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 2.9 goals per game (Wrexham at home plus Birmingham away).

Players

Key players this season

Wrexham

  • K. Moore5G

Birmingham

  • L. Millar4G · 3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1SwanseaPromotion - Premier League11+823
2West HamPromotion - Premier League11+1822
3MiddlesbroughPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)11+622
4BirminghamPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)11+920
5West BromPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)11+320
6Stoke CityPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)11+219
7WolvesPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)11+318
11Sheffield Utd11+115
12Millwall11015
13Portsmouth11015
14Wrexham11-114
15Bolton11-314
16Bristol City11-314
17Charlton11-514
History

Head-to-head

0
Wrexham
2
Draws
2
Birmingham

Birmingham have won 2 of the last 4 meetings, averaging 2.5 goals a game, both teams scored in 75% of them.

  • 2026-04-12Birmingham2-0Wrexham
  • 2025-10-03Wrexham1-1Birmingham
  • 2025-01-23Wrexham1-1Birmingham
  • 2024-09-16Birmingham3-1Wrexham
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Predictions

3 published markets

Combo BetWON
Double Chance
Birmingham or Draw
64%
Confidence

Birmingham hold a favorable head-to-head record against Wrexham, remaining unbeaten across four recent meetings with two victories and two draws. Additionally, Birmingham kept a clean sheet in their only league away outing so far at Sheffield United, giving them a strong foundation to secure at least a point.

FeaturedLOST
Combo Bet
Under 2.5 Goals + Birmingham or Draw
64%
Both must land · no better than

Under 2.5 Goals — 68% confidence

Wrexham's opening two Championship fixtures have both finished 1-1, reflecting an average of exactly 1.0 goal scored and 1.0 conceded per match. Birmingham's sole league away game also produced a low-scoring 0-0 draw at Sheffield United. Furthermore, 75% of head-to-head meetings between the two sides have featured under 2.5 total goals, including both prior matches held at Wrexham, which each ended 1-1.

Birmingham or Draw — 64% confidence

Birmingham hold a favorable head-to-head record against Wrexham, remaining unbeaten across four recent meetings with two victories and two draws. Additionally, Birmingham kept a clean sheet in their only league away outing so far at Sheffield United, giving them a strong foundation to secure at least a point.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (total goals and double chance), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetLOST
Total Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
68%
Confidence

Wrexham's opening two Championship fixtures have both finished 1-1, reflecting an average of exactly 1.0 goal scored and 1.0 conceded per match. Birmingham's sole league away game also produced a low-scoring 0-0 draw at Sheffield United. Furthermore, 75% of head-to-head meetings between the two sides have featured under 2.5 total goals, including both prior matches held at Wrexham, which each ended 1-1.

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Published August 27, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.