West Ham Dominate Wrexham in Record Breaking London Stadium Match

A Demolishing in London

Wrexham suffered their worst defeat since celebrity owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac took over the club. West Ham ran rampant on Friday night, securing a massive six to zero victory.

The Welsh side had been on a fast rise, earning three straight promotions to reach the Championship last season. However, they were completely outclassed by a West Ham team that was relegated from the Premier League last season.

The six goal loss surpassed Wrexham's previous worst result under their current ownership, which was a five to zero defeat to Stockport County in the fourth tier back in September 2023.

Record Crowd Witnesses Rout

A record crowd of 59,712 fans packed into the London Stadium to watch the game. This was the largest attendance ever for a match involving Wrexham, beating their previous record set in January 1970 when 54,096 fans watched them play Liverpool at Anfield.

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson said before the match that the entire club was looking forward to the occasion in the capital. That excitement quickly turned to disappointment as West Ham took control of the game.

Jarrod Bowen and Joël Piroe scored in the first half to put West Ham two to zero up. After the break, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Valentín Castellanos, Mohamadou Kanté, and Manor Solomon all scored to complete the rout.

Contrast in Club Fortunes

The defeat highlights a difficult start to the Championship season for Wrexham. After narrowly missing out on the promotion playoffs last year, Parkinson's squad has won just one of their first seven league games. They are currently closer to the relegation zone than the promotion race.

West Ham are having a completely different season. The massive win was their biggest victory since September 2018. It sent them to the top of the table before the rest of the weekend's matches, keeping them on track for an immediate return to the Premier League.

What it means for the next game

West Ham United vs Fulham (Carabao Cup, Tue, 15 Sep): West Ham United win 31%, draw 26%, Fulham win 44%; expected goals 1.32 to 1.62. Our safest pick: Over 1.5 goals.

Millwall vs West Ham United (Championship, Sat, 19 Sep): Millwall win 48%, draw 25%, West Ham United win 28%; expected goals 1.75 to 1.29. Our safest pick: Over 1.5 goals.