Wrexham vs Stoke Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Wrexham vs Stoke

Play-off chasing Wrexham welcome Stoke to The Racecourse, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 18 April.

The best betting angle for this Wrexham vs Stoke fixture could be the BTTS Yes option, especially as it’s attractively priced at -143. We can see the two teams both finding the net.

Wrexham have been beaten in back-to-back Championship games. On their travels, they recently suffered a 2-0 defeat against Birmingham City at St Andrew's. Phil Parkinson's team had the majority of the ball enjoying 54% possession and three shots on target.

Stoke City played Blackburn Rovers at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at bet365 Stadium. The Staffordshire side enjoyed 59% possession and had three shots on goal, with Jesurun Rak-Sakyi on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Stoke land a 1-0 home victory over Wrexham at bet365 Stadium.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Wrexham	46	19	14	13	69	65	4	69:65	71
17	Stoke	46	15	10	21	51	56	-5	51:56	55

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5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.7 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. Wrexham have had 49.3% possession and 4.6 corners per game. On average, the Red Dragons have conceded 1.9 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.1 corners.

Josh Windass is the top scorer with 4 goals, Nathan Broadhead has 3, with Sam Smith and Max Cleworth on 2. Lewis O'Brien has made the most assists with 4.

Stoke have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.5 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. The Potters have averaged 47.0% possession, 5.3 corners awarded and 6.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 14.5 attempts.

Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has scored 3 goals, followed by Lamine Cisse, Million Manhoef, Milan Smit and Ben Wilmot on 2. Sorba Thomas has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 4.

Confirmed Lineups

Wrexham confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Danny Ward (GK), Dominic Hyam, Dan Scarr, Callum Doyle, Issa Kabore, Matthew James, George Dobson, George Thomason, Oliver Rathbone, Josh Windass, Sam Smith.

Stoke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Gavin Bazunu (GK), Sorba Thomas, Bosun Lawal, Aaron Cresswell, Eric Bocat, Ben Pearson, Lewis Baker, Million Manhoef, Jun-Ho Bae, Lamine Cisse, Sam Gallagher.

Wrexham vs Stoke Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Wrexham vs Stoke picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

Goals could be scored by both teams in this Championship clash and that means heading to the Both Teams to Score market. We really like the -143 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the Championship form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key Wrexham vs Stoke league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Wrexham games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Wrexham games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Stoke games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Stoke games.

The best betting apps make it a 58.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wrexham 1 - 1 Stoke

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +500. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jesurun Rak-Sakyi to Score +525

Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Stoke) has registered two goals in his past five Championship games. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +525 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Jesurun Rak-Sakyi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+500

First

+1400

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -123

All of the past three Wrexham matches have seen the 10.5 Total Corners line not covered, with the same thing happening in the previous three  Stoke games. There’s everything to like about the Total Corners line which looks high and we’d expect the teams to go under at -123.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Wrexham

Total

9.70 4.60 5.10

Home

9.10 4.90 4.20

Away

9.70 4.50 5.20

Stoke

Total

11.60 5.30 6.30

Home

10.30 5.80 4.50

Away

10.40 4.30 6.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-115

Under 10.5

-125

Wrexham Corners

Over 5.5

-141

Under 5.5

-102

Stoke Corners

Over 4.5

+105

Under 4.5

-149

Most Corners

1

-189

X

+700

2

+180

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Wrexham vs Stoke Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this Championship clash, Wrexham are the -135 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 57% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +360 about Stoke City.

Backing Wrexham -0.75 at -106 on the Asian Handicap line means they need to win by two goals or more against Stoke for a full payout. A one-goal success would see you get paid out on the -0.5 part and money back on the -1.0 part.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -147.

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Full-Time Result

1

-135

X

+270

2

+360

Half-Time Result

1

+125

X

+130

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-400

X2

-100

Draw No Bet

1

-345

2

+215

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-106

2 Hcp +0.75

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-103

Over 2.5

-130

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+105

Favourite Sam Smith is now available at +330 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Sam Smith (Wrexham)

First

+120

Anytime

+330

Kieffer Moore (Wrexham)

First

+140

Anytime

+390

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wrexham)

First

+195

Anytime

+525

Josh Windass (Wrexham)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Sam Gallagher (Stoke)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Milan Smit (Stoke)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Stoke)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Ryan Longman (Wrexham)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

George Thomason (Wrexham)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Matty James (Wrexham)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Tomás Rigo (Stoke)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Issa Kabore (Wrexham)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Steven Nzonzi (Stoke)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

George Dobson (Wrexham)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Dan Scarr (Wrexham)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Zak Vyner (Wrexham)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Ryan Barnett (Wrexham)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Championship matches only
Wrexham have recorded five defeats, four victories and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Stoke are on a five game losing streak on the road. The Staffordshire side have finished with six defeats, two wins and two draws in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Wrexham Home Stats		4-1-5	3.40	1.60	1.80	6	4	7	3
Stoke Away Stats		2-2-6	1.80	0.60	1.20	2	8	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Wrexham vs Stoke Lineups & Team News

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