Phil Parkinson
Comeback record
71 matches · 16 Oct 2021 – 11 Sep 2026 · usually 3-4-2-1
1.54points per game
29-22-20won · drawn · lost
+9.2points vs expected
43%came back when trailing (35)
62%held the lead when ahead (47)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 71 | 29 | 22 | 20 | 1.54 | 1.58 | 1.48 | 1.30 | 1.48 | 56% | 60% | 29.9 | 19.0 | 0.35 | 0.48 |
| Home | 35 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 1.69 | 1.94 | 1.54 | 1.58 | 1.40 | 60% | 67% | 31.4 | 20.6 | 0.49 | 0.40 |
| Away | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 1.39 | 1.22 | 1.42 | 1.01 | 1.56 | 53% | 53% | 28.4 | 17.5 | 0.22 | 0.56 |
10 matches · 21 Apr 2026 – 11 Sep 2026 · usually 3-4-2-1
1.10points per game
2-5-3won · drawn · lost
-3.5points vs expected
50%came back when trailing (6)
50%held the lead when ahead (4)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.60 | 1.42 | 1.39 | 30% | 67% | 20.1 | 20.7 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
| Home | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.75 | 1.25 | 1.50 | 1.88 | 1.59 | 0% | – | 0.5 | 32.3 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Away | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.33 | 1.00 | 1.67 | 1.12 | 1.25 | 50% | 67% | 33.2 | 13.0 | 0.00 | 0.83 |
71 matches · 16 Oct 2021 – 11 Sep 2026 · usually 3-4-2-1
1.54points per game
29-22-20won · drawn · lost
+9.2points vs expected
43%came back when trailing (35)
62%held the lead when ahead (47)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 71 | 29 | 22 | 20 | 1.54 | 1.58 | 1.48 | 1.30 | 1.48 | 56% | 60% | 29.9 | 19.0 | 0.35 | 0.48 |
| Home | 35 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 1.69 | 1.94 | 1.54 | 1.58 | 1.40 | 60% | 67% | 31.4 | 20.6 | 0.49 | 0.40 |
| Away | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 1.39 | 1.22 | 1.42 | 1.01 | 1.56 | 53% | 53% | 28.4 | 17.5 | 0.22 | 0.56 |
7 matches · 17 Aug 2026 – 11 Sep 2026 · usually 3-4-2-1
1.00points per game
1-4-2won · drawn · lost
-3.7points vs expected
50%came back when trailing (4)
50%held the lead when ahead (2)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.57 | 1.37 | 1.24 | 29% | 50% | 21.3 | 23.9 | 0.00 | 0.43 |
| Home | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.67 | 1.00 | 1.33 | 1.82 | 1.34 | 0% | – | 0.0 | 35.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Away | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.25 | 1.00 | 1.75 | 1.03 | 1.17 | 50% | 50% | 37.3 | 15.5 | 0.00 | 0.75 |
Style vs Championship peers (5-year window · 71 matches · 88 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.54 | +1.04 | |
| xG difference / match | -0.18 | -0.05 | |
| Possession % | 47.1 | -0.29 | |
| Shots / match | 11.8 | +0.15 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 70% | +0.04 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 23.8 | -0.72 | |
| Fouls / match | 9.7 | -1.23 | |
| Cards / match | 1.87 | -0.54 | |
| Came back when trailing | 43% | +1.41 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 62% | -0.26 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.10 | +0.26 | |
| First substitution (min) | 59.1 | +0.53 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 48% | +0.41 |
- Usual shape
- 3-4-2-1 (9 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 53.8'
- First sub when leading
- 61.0'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 30% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4-2-1 usual | 31 | 46% | 12 | 11 | 8 | 1.52 | -0.11 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| 3-5-2 | 11 | 16% | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0.64 | -1.48 | 07 Apr 2026 |
| 5-3-2 | 9 | 13% | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2.11 | +1.74 | 18 Apr 2026 |
| 3-5-1-1 | 6 | 9% | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.50 | +0.52 | 26 Apr 2026 |
| 3-1-4-2 | 3 | 4% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 | -0.53 | 13 Dec 2025 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 3 | 4% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.67 | -0.25 | 29 Nov 2025 |
| 3-4-3 | 2 | 3% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.01 | 07 Mar 2026 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | +0.62 | 17 Aug 2026 |
| 3-2-4-1 | 1 | 2% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.01 | 04 Jan 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4-2-1 usual | 7 | 70% | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1.00 | -0.01 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| 3-5-1-1 | 2 | 20% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.12 | 26 Apr 2026 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | +0.62 | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4-2-1 usual | 31 | 46% | 12 | 11 | 8 | 1.52 | -0.11 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| 3-5-2 | 11 | 16% | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0.64 | -1.48 | 07 Apr 2026 |
| 5-3-2 | 9 | 13% | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2.11 | +1.74 | 18 Apr 2026 |
| 3-5-1-1 | 6 | 9% | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.50 | +0.52 | 26 Apr 2026 |
| 3-1-4-2 | 3 | 4% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 | -0.53 | 13 Dec 2025 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 3 | 4% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.67 | -0.25 | 29 Nov 2025 |
| 3-4-3 | 2 | 3% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.01 | 07 Mar 2026 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | +0.62 | 17 Aug 2026 |
| 3-2-4-1 | 1 | 2% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.01 | 04 Jan 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4-2-1 usual | 6 | 86% | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.00 | +0.04 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 | 14% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | +0.62 | 17 Aug 2026 |
3 clubs · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wrexham current |
Jul 2021 | – | 71 | 29-22-20 | 1.54 | +9.2 | 1.80 | – | – |
 Chester |
Jul 2026 | Jun 2026 | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
 Altrincham |
Apr 2017 | Oct 2025 | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | at WHU | 0–6 L | 0.43 · 2.52 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 67') | |
| 08 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | v BUR | 1–1 D | 1.76 · 1.57 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 30') | came back |
| 05 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | at SWA | 0–0 D | 0.94 · 0.87 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 62') | |
| 02 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | at MLW | 3–0 W | 1.06 · 0.24 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 67') | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | UK CHAMP | v BRC | 1–2 L | 1.88 · 1.89 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 70') | |
| 22 Aug 2026 | UK CHAMP | v WAT | 1–1 D | 1.83 · 0.55 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 63') | came back |
| 17 Aug 2026 | UK CHAMP | at CDF | 1–1 D | 1.69 · 1.07 | 5-4-1 | 5 (first 67') | dropped lead |
| 02 May 2026 | UK CHAMP | v MID | 2–2 D | 2.04 · 2.36 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 63') | came back |
| 26 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | at CVC | 1–3 L | 1.02 · 1.69 | 3-5-1-1 | 3 (first 60') | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | at OXF | 1–0 W | 1.57 · 1.13 | 3-5-1-1 | 4 (first 56') | |
| 18 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | v STK | 2–0 W | 1.58 · 0.71 | 5-3-2 | 3 (first 73') | |
| 12 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | at BRC | 0–2 L | 0.11 · 2.24 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 63') | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | v SOU | 1–5 L | 0.89 · 2.31 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 72') | |
| 03 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | at WBA | 2–2 D | 1.83 · 1.83 | 3-4-2-1 | 3 (first 69') | came back |
| 21 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | at SHU | 2–1 W | 1.32 · 2.35 | 3-4-2-1 | 2 (first 73') | came back |
| 17 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | at WAT | 1–3 L | 0.33 · 1.57 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | v SWA | 2–0 W | 0.76 · 0.82 | 3-4-2-1 | 2 (first 67') | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | v HUL | 1–2 L | 1.09 · 1.47 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 07 Mar 2026 | UK FA Cup | v CHE | 2–4 L | 1.84 · 2.09 | 3-4-3 | 6 (first 66') | dropped lead |
| 28 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | at CHA | 1–0 W | 0.75 · 1.62 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 68') | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | v PTM | 2–1 W | 0.63 · 0.90 | 3-4-2-1 | 3 (first 67') | |
| 21 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | v IPS | 5–3 W | 2.06 · 1.21 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 16') | came back |
| 17 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | at BSC | 2–2 D | 0.96 · 0.44 | 3-4-2-1 | 3 (first 71') | dropped lead |
| 13 Feb 2026 | UK FA Cup | v IPS | 1–0 W | 1.06 · 1.83 | 3-4-2-1 | 3 (first 68') | |
| 07 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | v MLW | 0–2 L | 1.52 · 0.79 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 35') | |
| 31 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | at SHF | 1–0 W | 1.78 · 0.56 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 78') | |
| 24 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | at QPR | 3–2 W | 0.52 · 1.05 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 75') | came back |
| 20 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | v LEI | 1–1 D | 1.11 · 0.85 | 3-4-2-1 | 2 (first 77') | dropped lead |
| 17 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | v NOR | 1–2 L | 1.87 · 0.76 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 69') | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | UK FA Cup | v NFO | 3–3 D | 2.08 · 3.04 | 3-4-2-1 | 6 (first 60') | dropped lead |
| 04 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | at DRB | 2–1 W | 1.18 · 1.19 | 3-2-4-1 | 4 (first 66') | |
| 01 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | at BBR | 2–0 W | 0.79 · 0.92 | 3-4-2-1 | 3 (first 72') | |
| 29 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | v PNE | 2–1 W | 2.69 · 1.24 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 46') | |
| 26 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | v SHU | 5–3 W | 2.40 · 2.17 | 3-4-3 | 3 (first 82') | came back |
| 19 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | at SWA | 1–2 L | 0.38 · 2.44 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 68') | dropped lead |
| 13 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | v WAT | 2–2 D | 1.42 · 0.90 | 3-1-4-2 | 5 (first 62') | came back |
| 10 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | at HUL | 0–2 L | 1.22 · 3.16 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 06 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | at PNE | 1–1 D | 1.36 · 2.33 | 3-5-2 | 3 (first 75') | dropped lead |
| 29 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | v BBR | 1–1 D | 2.13 · 1.48 | 3-4-1-2 | 5 (first 59') | came back |
| 26 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | v BSC | 2–0 W | 0.87 · 1.14 | 3-1-4-2 | 3 (first 67') | |
| 22 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | at IPS | 0–0 D | 0.06 · 1.52 | 3-5-2 | 4 (first 61') | |
| 08 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | v CHA | 1–0 W | 2.54 · 0.41 | 3-5-1-1 | 5 (first 68') | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | at PTM | 0–0 D | 0.54 · 1.81 | 3-4-1-2 | 4 (first 66') | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | v CVC | 3–2 W | 1.35 · 1.48 | 3-4-1-2 | 3 (first 74') | came back |
| 25 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | at MID | 1–1 D | 0.52 · 0.93 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 22') | dropped lead |
| 22 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | v OXF | 1–0 W | 0.75 · 0.14 | 3-5-1-1 | 5 (first 60') | |
| 18 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | at STK | 0–1 L | 0.25 · 0.99 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 62') | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | v BRC | 1–1 D | 1.44 · 1.38 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 70') | dropped lead |
| 30 Sep 2025 | UK CHAMP | at LEI | 1–1 D | 0.94 · 0.96 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 61') | came back |
| 27 Sep 2025 | UK CHAMP | v DRB | 1–1 D | 0.75 · 0.86 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 75') | dropped lead |
| 20 Sep 2025 | UK CHAMP | at NOR | 3–2 W | 1.30 · 1.55 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 46') | came back |