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Blackburn vs Wrexham Prediction, Tips & Odds

Blackburn vs Wrexham

ChampionshipRegular Season - 12
Blackburn
#10 · Championship
LWWWL
VS
Ewood Park, Blackburn
Wrexham
#14 · Championship
LDLDD
★ OUR PICK
Under 2.5 Goals
Tight defensive records and low-scoring recent form make the under the value pick here.
Totals
1.73
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.69 (implied 59.1%) for Under 2.5 Goals. Our experts calculate a 61.6% probability (an expert ratio of 1.62). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (61.6% vs 59.1%), driven by both sides' tight defensive records and low-scoring recent form. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Blackburn to win against Wrexham, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Blackburn currently sits in 12th place in the Championship, having played nine matches this season. Their form has been mixed, with three wins, three draws, and three losses, resulting in a goal difference of +1. Key to their performance has been their ability to score, netting 14 goals, while their defensive record has been relatively solid, allowing 13 goals. Wrexham, on the other hand, is positioned just behind Blackburn in 14th place with 11 points from nine matches. Their season has been characterised by a struggle to convert draws into wins, with five draws out of nine matches. They have scored fewer goals than Blackburn, with only 10 to their name, and a negative goal difference of -3 indicates defensive vulnerabilities that Blackburn may exploit. According to the model output, Blackburn has a win probability of around 45%, with a projected score of 2-1. However, one caveat is that Wrexham's tendency to draw matches could lead to a tightly contested game, potentially limiting Blackburn's scoring opportunities. The full methodology behind this prediction is detailed in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where The Daily Punt Analysis Team employs an in-house model that evaluates fixtures through expected goals and actual results across the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Blackburn Win45%2.68
Draw25%3.14
Wrexham Win31%2.58
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.8251.2%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
1.6954.8%

Blackburn manage games at home, conceding just 1.14 goals per match. Wrexham score 1.29 on the road.

Correct Score
Blackburn 1-1 Wrexham
5.9117.0%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 17.0% probability.

Asian Handicap
Blackburn -0.5
2.7039%

Blackburn have been the stronger side, winning 36% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
5.91
17.0%
0-1
7.73
13.0%
1-0
7.77
12.9%
0-0
8.46
11.9%
1-2
9.60
10.4%
2-1
9.90
10.1%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 17.0% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Blackburn
-0.0
1.93
Wrexham
+0.0
1.84
Blackburn
-0.5
2.70
Wrexham
+0.5
2.62
Blackburn
-1.5
5.50
Wrexham
+1.5
5.50

Lines averaged across 5 bookmakers. Blackburn are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Blackburn vs Wrexham
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
Marathonbet
2.703.122.602.111.681.811.87
Betfair
2.633.302.63————
Pinnacle
2.763.232.652.171.70——
SBO
2.542.942.402.091.73——
William Hill
2.703.102.60——1.831.91
Bet365
2.703.102.552.201.671.831.83
1xBet
2.703.122.602.111.681.811.90
Betano
2.773.202.672.181.721.831.91
BetVictor
2.633.132.552.051.661.801.90

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
88.7%
Over 1.5 Goals
68.9%
Over 2.5 Goals
45.2%
Over 3.5 Goals
24.8%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XBlackburn or Draw
70%1.46
12Blackburn or Wrexham
75%1.33
X2Draw or Wrexham
55%1.43

Head to Head

Last 3 Meetings (evenly matched 1-1)
1 Blackburn1 Draw1 Wrexham
01 Jan
Blackburn
0-2
Wrexham
Championship
Nov 25
Wrexham
1-1
Blackburn
Championship
Jan 24
Blackburn
4-1
Wrexham
FA Cup

The head-to-head record between Blackburn and Wrexham stands at one win for Blackburn, one draw, and one win for Wrexham over the last three matches. The scorelines indicate a mix of outcomes, with Blackburn's 4-1 victory suggesting a potential for heavy wins, while Wrexham's 2-0 win highlights their capability to secure solid results as well. The drawn match ended in a 1-1 tie, showing that encounters can be competitive. Overall, the results show a balanced rivalry, with neither side establishing a clear dominance in recent meetings.

Championship Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Swansea
11722168823
LWWWW
2
West Ham
1164130121822
WWDDW
3
Middlesbrough
116412216622
DWWDD
4
Birmingham
115512011920
WWWDW
5
West Brom
116231512320
WWLLD
6
Stoke City
116141816219
WLWWW
10
Blackburn
114341716115
LWWDW
14
Wrexham
113531516-114
WLDWL
22
Burnley
111551621-58
LDWDL
23
Derby
11137920-116
LLDDL
24
Preston
11119924-154
LLLDL

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
BlackburnHome
3W0D2L
5 playedGF 9 · GA 71.80 pts/game
WrexhamAway
1W3D1L
5 playedGF 5 · GA 81.20 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
BlackburnWrexham
1.14Goals p.g.1.29
1.14Goals conceded p.g.1.51
28%Clean sheets29%
36%Win rate37%
2.28Avg goals in match2.8
1.09xG per game1.42
-0.37xGA per game-0.09
52%Possession %51%
4.8Shots on target / game4.1
6.7Corners per game5.4
Blackburn
Recent Form

Blackburn have won 6 of their last 17 matches at home, drawing 5 and losing 6. Their recent home fixtures include beat Blackburn 2-1 and beat Blackburn 3-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 13W 10D 13L from the last 36 games (36% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: BlackburnAll competitions
17 Oct
West Brom
3-2
Blackburn
Championship
13 Oct
Bristol City
0-1
Blackburn
Championship
10 Oct
Blackburn
2-1
Cardiff
Championship
12 Sept
Blackburn
3-1
Millwall
Championship
08 Sept
Blackburn
1-2
Sheffield Utd
Championship
05 Sept
Preston
2-1
Blackburn
Championship
13
Win
36%
10
Draw
28%
13
Lost
36%
Wrexham
Recent Form

Wrexham have won 7 of their last 19 matches on the road, drawing 6 and losing 6. Their recent away fixtures include drew with Derby 1-1 and lost to West Ham 6-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 13W 9D 13L from the last 35 games (37% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: WrexhamAll competitions
13 Oct
Wrexham
1-2
West Brom
Championship
10 Oct
Derby
1-1
Wrexham
Championship
11 Sept
West Ham
6-0
Wrexham
Championship
08 Sept
Wrexham
1-1
Burnley
Championship
05 Sept
Swansea
0-0
Wrexham
Championship
02 Sept
Millwall
0-3
Wrexham
Championship
13
Win
37%
9
Draw
26%
13
Lost
37%

Lineups

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Lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.

Unavailable Players

0 players

Blackburn

No reported absences

Wrexham

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

Value Bets
Blackburn Win2.68 (44.8%)
Wrexham Win2.58 (30.5%)
Over 2.5 Goals2.13 (45.2%)
Under 2.5 Goals1.69 (54.8%)
Both Teams Score1.82 (51.2%)
BTTS No1.89 (48.8%)
Speculative
Draw3.14 (24.7%)

Yellow Card Prediction

The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.

Corner Prediction

Blackburn have averaged 6.7 corners per match at home; Wrexham 5.4 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 7.1 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Blackburn have generated 1.09 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 36% of them. They put 4.8 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Blackburn player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
2.5 Goals Under

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.