Wrexham 1-1 Bristol Rovers (Apr 18, 2025) Game Analysis

Wrexham’s bid for a third straight promotion took a hit when the Welsh side drew with Bristol Rovers 1-1 and slipped one spot into third place Friday.

Wrexham are battling for the second automatic promotion berth alongside Birmingham City, which have already clinched the League 1 title and elevation into the second-tier Championship next season.

Wycombe leapfrogged Wrexham by beating Bolton Wanderers 2-0 on Friday for their third straight victory and a one-point advantage over Wrexham in the standings with three games left.

The top two teams earn automatic promotion and the next four enter a playoff for one final promotion spot.

Playing in front of celebrity co-owner Rob McElhenney, Wrexham needed a 76th-minute equalizer from Matty James to offset Taylor Moore’s first-half opener at the Racecourse Ground.

Wrexham have settled for draws in three of its past four games, and won the other one.

Just two years ago, the team was playing in the fifth-tier National League but have surged through England’s football pyramid thanks to the injection of cash from McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.