Run over for Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney! Tough season for Wrexham predicted as Supercomputer drops Red Dragons & Birmingham a long way short of promotion
Have smashed records in the transfer market
Season of stability being predicted in 2025-26
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The Red Dragons have enjoyed a meteoric rise under their Hollywood co-owners, with a record-breaking sequence of three successive steps up the EFL ladder lifting them out of the National League and into the Championship.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
They are now just one step away from reaching the Premier League, but that will be the trickiest to take. Reynolds and McElhenney accept as much, with it difficult to know what to expect from Wrexham in their first second tier campaign since 1981-82.
DID YOU KNOW?
More big money has been invested in the transfer market, smashing records along the way, and many have suggested that the Welsh outfit are capable of competing for a top-six finish alongside the likes of Tom Brady's Birmingham and other former top-flight outfits.
TELL ME MORE
VBET have, however, run 'teams, odds and data through their Supercomputer and simulated how this Championship season may unfold'. That process involves predicting 'the outcome of each individual fixture based on the strength of the teams playing and their overall chances of winning fixtures based on betting market odds'.
WHAT SUPERCOMPUTER PREDICTED
Said model has Wrexham finishing in an underwhelming 14th place on 58 points, with 15 wins being picked up from 46 fixtures. That outcome would leave them one spot behind Birmingham and 25 points adrift of the play-off places.
WHAT NEXT?
The VBET Supercomputer has Bristol City emerging as shock title winners, with Leicester finishing as runners-up. Sheffield United, Millwall, Coventry and Southampton fill the play-off spots, while Portsmouth, Charlton and Preston are predicted to take a tumble into League One.
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Due to rounding, numbers presented may not add up precisely to the totals provided and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures. 1_ Presents the portion of shareholders' net income before non-operating market movements and before amortization of intangible assets from business combinations (including any related income tax effects). 2_ Calculated by dividing the respective period's shareholders' core net income, adjusted for net financial charges related to undated subordinated bonds classified as shareholders' equity, by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (basic core EPS). 3_ Represents the annualized ratio of shareholders' core net income to the average shareholders' equity at the beginning and at the end of the period. Shareholders' core net income is adjusted for net financial charges related to undated subordinated bonds classified as shareholders' equity. From the average shareholders' equity, undated subordinated bonds classified as shareholders' equity, unrealized gains and losses from insurance contracts and other unrealized gains and losses are excluded. Annualized figures are not a forecast for full year numbers. For 6M 2024, the core return on equity for the respective full year is shown. 4_ Excluding non-controlling interests. 5_ Includes net CSM of EUR 0.3bn as of 31 December 2024 for UniCredit Allianz Vita S.p.A., which was classified as held for sale in 3Q 2024. Sale has been completed in 2Q 2025. 6_ Risk capital figures are group diversified at 99.5% confidence level. Solvency II capitalization ratio is based on quarterly dividend accrual; additional accrual to reflect FY dividend would impact solvency II capitalization ratio by -7%-p as of 30 June 2025. RATING Ratings1 S&P Global Moody's A.M. Best2 Insurer financial strength rating AA | stable outlook Aa2 | stable outlook A+ | stable outlook Counterparty credit rating AA | stable outlook Not rated aa3 | stable Senior unsecured debt rating AA Aa2 | stable outlook aa | stable Subordinated debt rating A+/A A1/A34 | stable outlook aa- / a+ | stable Commercial paper (short term) rating A-1+ Prime-1 Not rated 1 Includes ratings for securities issued by Allianz Finance II B.V. and Allianz Finance Corporation. 2 A.M. Best's Rating Reports reproduced on appear under licence from A.M. Best Company and do not constitute, either expressly or implicitly, an endorsement of Allianz's products or services. A.M. Best's Rating Reports are the copyright of A.M. Best Company and may not be reproduced or distributed without the express written consent of A.M. Best Company. Visitors to are authorised to print a single copy of the rating report displayed there for their own use. Any other printing, copying or distribution is strictly prohibited. A.M. Best's ratings are under continual review and subject to change or affirmation. To confirm the current rating visit 3 Issuer credit rating. 4 Final ratings vary on the basis of the terms. Related linksMedia Conference August 7, 2025, 11 AM CEST: YouTube (English language) Analyst Conference August 7, 2025, 2:30 PM CEST: YouTube (English language) Results The results and related documents can be found in the download center. Upcoming eventsFinancial Results 3Q & 9M 2025 November 14, 2025 More information can be found in the financial calendar. About Allianz The Allianz Group is one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers serving private and corporate customers in nearly 70 countries. Allianz customers benefit from a broad range of personal and corporate insurance services, ranging from property, life and health insurance to assistance services to credit insurance and global business insurance. Allianz is one of the world's largest investors, managing around 749 billion euros* on behalf of its insurance customers. Furthermore, our asset managers PIMCO and Allianz Global Investors manage about 1.8 trillion euros* of third-party assets. Thanks to our systematic integration of ecological and social criteria in our business processes and investment decisions, we are among the leaders in the insurance industry in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. In 2024, over 156,000 employees achieved total business volume of 179.8 billion euros and an operating profit of 16.0 billion euros for the Group. * As of June 30, 2025. These assessments are, as always, subject to the disclaimer provided below. Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements This document includes forward-looking statements, such as prospects or expectations, that are based on management's current views and assumptions and subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results, performance figures, or events may differ significantly from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Deviations may arise due to changes in factors including, but not limited to, the following: (i) the general economic and competitive situation in the Allianz's core business and core markets, (ii) the performance of financial markets (in particular market volatility, liquidity, and credit events), (iii) adverse publicity, regulatory actions or litigation with respect to the Allianz Group, other well-known companies and the financial services industry generally, (iv) the frequency and severity of insured loss events, including those resulting from natural catastrophes, and the development of loss expenses, (v) mortality and morbidity levels and trends, (vi) persistency levels, (vii) the extent of credit defaults, (viii) interest rate levels, (ix) currency exchange rates, most notably the EUR/USD exchange rate, (x) changes in laws and regulations, including tax regulations, (xi) the impact of acquisitions including and related integration issues and reorganization measures, and (xii) the general competitive conditions that, in each individual case, apply at a local, regional, national, and/or global level. Many of these changes can be exacerbated by terrorist activities. No duty to update Allianz assumes no obligation to update any information or forward-looking statement contained herein, save for any information we are required to disclose by law. Other The figures regarding the net assets, financial position and results of operations have been prepared in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards. This Quarterly Earnings Release is not an Interim Financial Report within the meaning of International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34. This is a translation of the German Quarterly Earnings Release of the Allianz Group. In case of any divergences, the German original is binding. Privacy Note Allianz SE is committed to protecting your personal data. Find out more in our privacy statement. 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