Wrexham vs Watford Prediction & Picks - Championship
England - Championship
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by Tyler Doty | in Soccer Picks
A great matchup is on the horizon between Wrexham and Watford on Matchday 2 of the Championship. The game will take place at the Racecourse Ground this Saturday. Wrexham has had a downright chaotic start to the season. After losing two of their three Premier League Summer Series matches, the Red Dragons were knocked out in the first round of the EFL Cup by Middlesbrough. The match was perfectly balanced, to the point that the 1-0 loss came down to small details. With morale at an all-time low, Phil Parkinson’s men can count themselves lucky to have come away with a 1-1 draw at Cardiff on the first matchday of the Championship. Moore opened the scoring just three minutes into the game, to everyone’s surprise. His teammates tried hard, but their lack of confidence was so great that they couldn’t find the back of the net again. Just when victory seemed assured, they were dealt a blow by conceding the equalizer in the 98th minute.
Watford, for their part, had a very strong preseason, which they capitalized on fully to get their official campaign off to a flying start. In fact, the team didn’t have to work too hard to defeat League Two side Crawley 1-0 in the 1/64th finals of the EFL Cup. The score should have been much higher, with no fewer than 36 shots on goal. However, their opponent’s 4-5-1 formation left very little space, but Alessio Dionisi’s men showed patience to score in stoppage time. They kicked off the Championship with a tough test as they hosted Southampton. Nevertheless, the Hornets were particularly efficient in front of the goal, taking a 2-0 lead at halftime thanks to goals from Bravo and Nabizada. The momentum shifted in the second half, leading to a goal that cut the deficit. The solidarity of Zemura’s squad allowed them to secure a 2-1 victory nonetheless.
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Wrexham vs Watford Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3
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3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
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13
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wrexham and Watford Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 17, 2026 - Championship
Aug 7, 2026 - Carabao Cup
Aug 2, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 29, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 25, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 18, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 2, 2026 - Championship
Apr 18, 2026 - Championship
Apr 7, 2026 - Championship
Mar 13, 2026 - Championship
Mar 10, 2026 - Championship
Mar 7, 2026 - FA Cup
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 17, 2026 - Championship
Aug 7, 2026 - Carabao Cup
Aug 2, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 29, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 25, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 18, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 16, 2026 - Championship
Aug 8, 2026 - Carabao Cup
Jul 29, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 25, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 14, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 11, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 16, 2026 - Championship
Aug 8, 2026 - Carabao Cup
Jul 29, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 25, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 2, 2026 - Championship
Apr 18, 2026 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 14, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 11, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Apr 25, 2026 - Championship
Apr 21, 2026 - Championship
Apr 11, 2026 - Championship
Apr 3, 2026 - Championship
Wrexham against Watford : Head to Head (H2H)
0 %
50 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Mar 17, 2026 - Championship
Dec 13, 2025 - Championship
Watford v Wrexham last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
D. Ward
DefenderD. Scarr
M. Cleworth
MidfielderG. Dobson
B. Whiteman
ForwardS. Smith
D. Keillor-Dunn
R. Longman
B. Cadamarteri
D. Bachmann
DefenderJ. Clarridge
A. Eames
J. Zemura
MidfielderR. Vata
M. Payero
E. Kayembe
ForwardM. Adu Poku
L. Kjerrumgaard
Wrexham and Watford Stats in Championship
Wrexham - Watford Key Points
- Wrexham has won only one of their last five games.
- Watford has lost only one of their last five games.
- Wrexham has lost 1 of their 2 home games.
- Watford has lost 1 of their 2 away games.
- Wrexham has conceded 6 goals in their last 5 games.
- Watford has scored 8 goals in their last 5 games.
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Our Wrexham vs Watford Prediction
This matchup looks lopsided heading into kickoff, given the two teams’ recent performances. Indeed, Wrexham is clearly not in top form, and its home record offers little cause for optimism. Watford is riding a strong wave of momentum and will be looking to secure a third straight win on the road against an opponent within their reach. A narrow victory is totally doable, given their clinical finishing in front of goal.
Our Wrexham vs Watford prediction: Watford to win!
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