Sky Bet Championship at STōK Cae Ras, 8:00pm Tuesday 7 April 2026. Attendance: 10,547.
Final score: Wrexham 1-5 Southampton
Scorers:
– Kaito Matsuki 12′ (Southampton)
– Fisayo Downes 22′ (Southampton)
– J. Windass 34′ (Wrexham)
– C. Larin 61′ (Southampton)
– R. Stewart 81′ (Southampton)
– F. Azaz 83′ (Southampton)
Match report:
Southampton jumped on the front foot and struck early through Kaito Matsuki in the 12th minute. Fisayo Downes doubled the lead 10 minutes later, giving the visitors control of the first half. Wrexham responded before the break when J. Windass finished in the 34th minute to make it 2-1 and restore belief for the home side at half-time.
The second half belonged to Southampton. C. Larin restored a two-goal cushion with a 61st-minute finish, and late strikes from R. Stewart (81′) and F. Azaz (83′) wrapped up a dominant 5-1 win on the road.
Key points:
– Southampton’s early pressure and clinical finishing set the tone for the match.
– Wrexham showed fight with Windass’s goal, but couldn’t contain Southampton after the interval.
– Late goals sealed a comfortable away victory for Southampton.