Wrexham 0-0 Harrogate Town – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Wrexham at 64%, yet other data sources diverge — this Wrexham vs Harrogate Town fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a League Two clash, Regular Season - 38 as Wrexham welcome Harrogate Town to STōK Cae Ras. Kick-off is set for Tuesday 12 March 2024 at 19:45 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Wrexham stand at 4W 2D 4L from 10 League Two matches — 1.40 PPG. Last five: D L D W W. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.00 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation.
Wrexham's form when playing at home: 9W 0D 1L across 10 games at STōK Cae Ras this term (2.70 PPG). They are averaging 2.50 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 6 clean sheets from 10 home games (60%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at STōK Cae Ras. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Their home PPG of 2.70 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.40 — Wrexham are significantly better at STōK Cae Ras than their overall form suggests.
Harrogate Town — All Games: 3W 3D 4L from 10 League Two fixtures this season — 1.20 PPG. Last five: D L L D L. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 2.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.00 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
On the road, Harrogate Town have gone 4W 4D 2L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.60 PPG). Away from home they average 1.40 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.40 PPG (Wrexham) versus 1.20 (Harrogate Town). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
Head to Head
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 1 previous meetings, Wrexham have won 0, Harrogate Town 0, with 1 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 1 meetings have averaged 4.0 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 28 Nov 2023, ended 2–2 with a draw.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 4.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading Patterns
Wrexham in-play and half-time data (36 games, 17 at home): they score before half-time in 82% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 89% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 56% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 53% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 71% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 36%.
Harrogate Town in-play and half-time data (36 games, 17 at away): they score before half-time in 53% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 93% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 57% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 65% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 53% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Wrexham 53% versus Harrogate Town 58%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Wrexham 50% | Harrogate Town 50%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Wrexham 2.23 xG and Harrogate Town 1.03 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Wrexham attack 1.362 / defence 0.803 | Harrogate Town attack 0.997 / defence 1.142. League average goals — home 1.437 / away 1.288. Wrexham carry an above-average attack strength of 1.362 — their λ of 2.23 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. Data: 36 Wrexham games / 82 Harrogate Town games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Wrexham 64% | Draw 20% | Harrogate Town 16%. Fair-value odds: Wrexham 1.56 | Draw 5.00 | Harrogate Town 6.25. The model has a clear lean to Wrexham (64%) — a 48pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 63% | BTTS probability 58% | Total xG 3.26. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 63% — the 3.26 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 58% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Wrexham at 64% — clear model lean. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 20% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
Poisson projects 3.26 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 63% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by form averaging 3.0 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 58%. Form rates are neutral: Wrexham 30% | Harrogate Town 70%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Wrexham vs Harrogate Town | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 38 | Venue: STōK Cae Ras • Kick-off: Tuesday 12 Mar 2024, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Wrexham 64% | Draw 20% | Harrogate Town 16% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 63% | BTTS 58% | xG Wrexham 2.23 / Harrogate Town 1.03 • Poisson strength factors: Wrexham attack 1.362 / def 0.803 | Harrogate Town attack 0.997 / def 1.142 | league avg home 1.437 / away 1.288 • Poisson stance: Wrexham (64%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.23
Wrexham xG
Expected Goals
1.03
Harrogate Town xG
58%
BTTS
84%
Over 1.5
63%
Over 2.5
41%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Wrexham vs Harrogate Town kick off?
Wrexham vs Harrogate Town kicked off at 19:45 on Tuesday 12 March 2024 at STōK Cae Ras.
What was the final score in Wrexham vs Harrogate Town?
Wrexham 0 - 0 Harrogate Town.
Where is Wrexham vs Harrogate Town being played?
The match is being played at STōK Cae Ras.
What competition is Wrexham vs Harrogate Town part of?
Wrexham vs Harrogate Town is a Regular Season - 38 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Wrexham vs Harrogate Town?
Our statistical model gives Wrexham a 64% chance of winning, Harrogate Town a 16% chance, and a 20% chance of a draw — making Wrexham the favourite.
Will both teams score in Wrexham vs Harrogate Town?
Our model estimates a 58% probability that both Wrexham and Harrogate Town will score (BTTS).
Will Wrexham vs Harrogate Town have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 63%.
What is the head-to-head record between Wrexham and Harrogate Town?
Record (1 meetings): Wrexham 0W | Draws 1 | Harrogate Town 0W.
What form are Wrexham and Harrogate Town in?
Wrexham (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.00 | L5 D-L-D-W-W. Harrogate Town (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 2.00 | L5 D-L-L-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Wrexham's attack at 1.36x the league average against Harrogate Town's defence at 1.14x — combine the two and it projects 2.23 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Harrogate Town's attack versus Wrexham's defence, projects 1.03 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 36/82 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 9.9% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.8%), 2-0 (9.5%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Wrexham Win
64%
1.56
20%
5.01
16%
6.30
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
9.8%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 0
9.5%
Home win
1 – 1
8.8%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.23
Wrexham xG
Total xG
3.26
1.03
Harrogate Town xG
1.56
64%
Home win
5.01
20%
Draw
6.30
16%
Away win
Goals Markets
84%
Over 1.5
1.19
16%
Under 1.5
6.25
63%
Over 2.5
1.59
37%
Under 2.5
2.70
41%
Over 3.5
2.44
59%
Under 3.5
1.69
23%
Over 4.5
4.35
77%
Under 4.5
1.30
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
58%
BTTS Yes
1.73
42%
BTTS No
2.37
Clean Sheet
36%
2.80
11%
9.33
Win to Nil
23%
4.37
2%
58.78
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.5 | 9.8 | 5.1 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Wrexham vs Harrogate Town?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 9.9%.
How many goals are Wrexham and Harrogate Town expected to score?
The model projects 2.23 expected goals for Wrexham and 1.03 for Harrogate Town, a combined total of 3.26.
How confident is the prediction model for Wrexham vs Harrogate Town?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 64%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Across their last 36 outings, Wrexham have picked up 1.83 PPG on a 19W 9D 8L record — D-L-D-W-W across the most recent five.
Harrogate Town's form line: 14W 7D 15L from 36 games, 1.36 PPG, last five D-L-L-D-L.
Put side by side, Wrexham are the form team by 0.47 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Harrogate Town.
Home Ground vs the Road
On home soil, Wrexham have posted 2.41 PPG from 17 outings (13W 2D 2L). That's noticeably better than their 1.83 PPG overall — Wrexham are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
On the road, Harrogate Town have gone 7W 5D 5L from 17 away games — 1.53 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Wrexham come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Wrexham are averaging 1.86 goals scored and 1.28 conceded per game recently; Harrogate Town are on 1.19 scored and 1.53 conceded.
Last 36 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Wrexham
Current Season
Harrogate Town
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Wrexham and Harrogate Town in coming into this match?
Wrexham have gone 19W 9D 8L in their last 36 games (1.83 PPG), while Harrogate Town have gone 14W 7D 15L in their last 36 (1.36 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Wrexham at home or Harrogate Town away?
Wrexham's home record (2.41 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Wrexham at home: 2.41 PPG; Harrogate Town away: 1.53 PPG.
Have Wrexham or Harrogate Town been keeping clean sheets recently?
Wrexham have kept a clean sheet in 33% of their recent games, Harrogate Town in 19%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Wrexham and Harrogate Town runs to 2 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to November 2023. Every recorded meeting has come in League Two. It has been a while since the last meeting — 12 March 2024, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
0
Wrexham
2
Draws
0
Harrogate Town
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Wrexham and Harrogate Town?
From 2 meetings on record, Wrexham have won 0, Harrogate Town have won 0, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Wrexham and Harrogate Town last play each other?
They last met on 12 March 2024, when Wrexham 0-0 Harrogate Town.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Wrexham are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 59% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 18% of those situations.
Harrogate Town see a goal before the break in 53% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Wrexham 53%, Harrogate Town 65% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 71% for Wrexham and 53% for Harrogate Town. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 47% and 12% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Wrexham keep a clean sheet in 41% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Wrexham home games / Harrogate Town away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Wrexham play Harrogate Town?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 53% of Wrexham's games and 65% of Harrogate Town's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Wrexham vs Harrogate Town usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 71% of Wrexham's matches and 53% of Harrogate Town's.
Do Wrexham and Harrogate Town tend to score early?
Wrexham have had a goal before half-time in 82% of their recent matches, Harrogate Town in 53% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Stalemate at Wrexham's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at STōK Cae Ras, Regular Season - 38, as Wrexham and Harrogate Town drew 0-0 in the League Two. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Wrexham 2.23 xG and Harrogate Town 1.03 xG, a combined 3.26. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. Wrexham fell 2.2 short of their projected output. Harrogate Town landed 1.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Wrexham attack 1.36 / defence 0.80 against Harrogate Town attack 1.00 / defence 1.14, drawn from 36/82 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Wrexham 64% | Draw 20% | Harrogate Town 16%, with Wrexham to win its most likely call at 64%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 20% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 63%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 84% and missed. Over 3.5 was 41% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 58% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 50% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Wrexham 50%, Harrogate Town 50%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 56%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Wrexham's trading profile (36 games, 17 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and duly kept one.
Harrogate Town's trading profile (36 games, 17 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 25% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, Wrexham arrived the stronger side — 1.83 PPG against 1.36. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. Wrexham (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 2.82 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.29 average — tighter than their form line. Harrogate Town (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.24 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.53 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.