Match Report
Derby County went into the game 8th in the table on 69 points; Wrexham sat 7th on 71 — a 2-point gap. Derby County had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 8th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Derby County 1.46 scored and 1.28 conceded per game, Wrexham 1.5 and 1.41, with the league averaging 1.3.
Wrexham came in having won three on the spin.
The match was played at Pride Park Stadium (capacity 33,597). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Derby County: Ben Brereton Díaz (34') · Wrexham: Sam Smith (25'), Matty James (48')
Key stats
Possession: Derby County 52% · Wrexham 48% · Total shots: 13-11 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 12-2