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Late own goal gives Wrexham victory over Southampton
Sat 15:00 · Racecourse Ground, Wrexham · Championship
WREXHAM
SOUTHAMPTON
2–1
- K. Moore
- K. Schlotterbeck
- J. Ward-Prowse
Match report
Wrexham beat Southampton 2-1 through an 89th-minute own goal from Keven Schlotterbeck. Kieffer Moore had given Wrexham the lead after 35 minutes before James Ward-Prowse equalised five minutes into the second half.
Late pressure produces the winner
Southampton carried more of the ball and created more attempts, but Wrexham stayed level before the decisive moment. Schlotterbeck's own goal restored the home lead one minute from the end of normal time.
Wrexham withstand Southampton control
Southampton had 60% possession and took 19 shots. Wrexham had 40% possession and took eight shots, with four efforts on target. Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo made six saves. The home side converted the late chance that settled the match despite Southampton's territorial advantage.
The match in numbers
How it happened
Cyle Larin
K. Moore
J. Ward-Prowse
Nathan Wood
Dominic Hyam
K. Schlotterbeck
Ryan Manning
Flynn Downes
The numbers
Shooting positions
Wrexham
Southampton
Match insights
- 1
Southampton took 13 shots inside the box, more than Wrexham's 8 attempts from every distance combined.
- 2
Southampton held 66% of the ball and still lost. Wrexham had 34%.
- 3
Southampton made the better chances, 2.08 expected goals to 0.54, and still lost.
- 4
Southampton outshot Wrexham 20 to 8 and still lost.
- 5
Kieffer Moore's 8.2 was the top rating of anyone who played 30 minutes, and led the game for duels won (7).
The attacking picture
How the attack changed
Shots
On target
Line-ups and ratings
Starting shapes
Wrexham
Southampton
The benches
Player ratings
Star man Kieffer Moore
Wrexham
Southampton
Last meetings
Wrexham 1-5 Southampton
Southampton 2-1 Wrexham