Wrexham Vs Ipswich Town: Red Dragons' 5-3 comeback returns them to play-off positions
Wrexham produced a remarkable comeback to beat Ipswich Town 5-3 at STōK Cae Ras, a result that matters because it returned the Red Dragons to the Championship play-off places. The wrexham vs ipswich town showdown featured five different scorers and shifted the standings, lifting Wrexham back to sixth after 33 games.
Wrexham Vs Ipswich Town: Development details
The match swung wildly across 90 minutes. Wrexham twice led in the first half through Kieffer Moore and Josh Windass, only for Ipswich replies from Anis Mehmeti and Iván Azón to make it 2-2 at the interval. Early in the second half Cédric Kipré put Ipswich ahead 3-2, but Wrexham scored three unanswered goals — George Thomason, Callum Doyle and Nathan Broadhead — to secure a 5-3 victory. In total, five players found the net for Wrexham, and the contest was played in front of a 1, 288-strong travelling Ipswich contingent in the away end.
That win was Wrexham's first home league triumph of 2026 and marked their third meeting with Ipswich this season, leaving them unbeaten in those encounters with two wins and one draw. Manager Phil Parkinson highlighted the players' commitment and effort after the game.
Context and escalation
The victory followed a run in which Wrexham had dropped points in back-to-back Championship fixtures against Millwall and Bristol City, leaving the squad in need of a response. Ipswich arrived as one of the league's most consistent sides and were in contention for what would have been a 16th league win of the campaign when they led 3-2. The match unfolded as a frenetic, end-to-end affair: Wrexham twice went ahead before half-time, Ipswich twice equalised, and an early second-half strike from Kipré briefly put the visitors in control.
What makes this notable is how the momentum shifted after Wrexham fell behind: rather than retreat, the Red Dragons produced three decisive strikes in the latter stages, demonstrating both attacking depth and resilience across the squad.
Immediate impact
The immediate consequence of the win is clear in the table. Wrexham moved back into the Championship play-off positions, occupying sixth place with 51 points from 33 matches. That standing restores the club to the final play-off berth and rewards a comeback that featured multiple goal contributors. Phil Parkinson singled out individual performances — George Thomason's first goal for the club and Callum Doyle's first home goal — as emblematic of the group's collective effort.
The result also affected supporters: the large away contingent experienced a swing from optimism when Ipswich led to disappointment as Wrexham completed their turnaround. For Wrexham's own fans, the home win provided a morale boost after a challenging run of results earlier in the season.
Forward outlook
With the league now entering its final third, the fixture list presses on. Wrexham go into a midweek home match against Portsmouth scheduled for Tuesday night at 19: 45 GMT, a game Parkinson identified as important as the club seeks to consolidate its place in the top six. The team also faces the remainder of the season with the knowledge that both Ipswich and Hull City have games in hand, underlining that the current sixth-place position remains subject to change as rivals catch up on fixtures.
The club's immediate milestones are straightforward and confirmed: maintain the play-off berth through the coming fixtures and convert home form into consistent points. The comeback against Ipswich has delivered a tangible lift in standings and momentum; translating that into a sustained push through the remaining matches will define Wrexham's trajectory in the Championship this season.
