Wrexham's Championship Journey: Where They Stand After 32 Thrilling Matches
Wrexham watched three crucial points escape their clutches in the final moments on Tuesday evening, ultimately settling for a 2–2 stalemate with Bristol City.
The Welsh side held the advantage twice at Ashton Gate Stadium, initially through Ollie Rathbone's strike just after the thirty-minute mark, then once more in the 76th minute when Bristol's Joe Williams deflected Issa Kaboré's delivery into his own goal.
Leading 2–1 as injury time approached, Phil Parkinson's squad were mere moments from securing all three points for their journey back to North Wales when Bristol's substitute Max Bird equalized in the 89th minute.
Neither team managed to find a winner in the remaining time, resulting in a shared outcome that proved to be yet another disappointing conclusion for Wrexham this campaign.
Wrexham Standings After 32 Games in the EFL Championship
Wrexham Standings After 32 Games in the EFL Championship
Position | Club | Points | Matches Played |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Coventry | 62 | 32 |
2 | Middlesbrough | 61 | 32 |
3 | Millwall | 56 | 32 |
4 | Ipswich Town | 54 | 30 |
5 | Hull City | 54 | 31 |
6 | Derby Couty | 48 | 32 |
7 | Wrexham | 48 | 32 |
Wrexham dropped from the Championship playoff positions last weekend following a 2–0 loss to Millwall and couldn't regain their position on Tuesday evening. The Red Dragons currently sit in seventh place, just outside the crucial top six.
The positive aspect for Parkinson's side, however, is their equal tally of 48 points with Derby County, keeping them right on the edge of reclaiming a playoff position. It will prove more challenging for the club to close the gap on fifth-placed Hull City and fourth-placed Ipswich Town, both sitting on 54 points with fixtures in reserve.
While seventh position isn't the club's desired final standing, they remain firmly in contention for a Wembley appearance in May. As long as Wrexham stays competitive near the top six, they'll maintain hopes of achieving their fourth successive promotion.
Wrexham's Next Five Games
Wrexham's Next Five Games
Opposition | Date | Tournament |
|---|---|---|
Ipswich Town (H) | Feb. 21 | Championship |
Portsmouth (H) | Feb. 24 | Championship |
Charlton (A) | Feb. 28 | Championship |
Chelsea (H) | Mar. 7 | FA Cup |
Hull City (H) | Mar. 10 | Championship |
Just over a week after Wrexham defeated Ipswich Town 1–0 in the FA Cup fourth round, they're scheduled to meet the Tractor Boys again at the STōK Cae Ras, this time with league points at stake. The Red Dragons already possess the winning formula against Kieran McKenna's team—they simply need to replicate it.
Following that, Parkinson's squad faces Portsmouth and Charlton, two teams they should comfortably overcome. Both rivals occupy lower table positions and were unable to find the net against Wrexham in their earlier encounters this season.
The Welsh club's most significant challenge of the campaign arrives in early March, when they host Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round. Should the Red Dragons aim to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in nearly three decades, they must orchestrate a remarkable upset against the Blues.
The squad will have fewer than 72 hours to recuperate from the FA Cup encounter before welcoming Hull City to North Wales. The Tigers remain strong contenders for Championship playoff positions, and they'll enter the match buoyed by their previous 2–0 victory over Wrexham in December.