Wrexham v Preston result

Full-time · Wrexham 2–1 Preston

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Wrexham 2–1 Preston — Wrexham won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Wrexham beat Preston 2–1 in the Championship on Monday 29 December.

The goals

Wrexham led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Wrexham: Nathan Broadhead (39’, assisted by Kieffer Moore) and Oliver Rathbone (77’, assisted by George Dobson); Preston: Alfie Devine (84’, assisted by Michael Smith).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Wrexham 2.53, Preston 1.07, from 14 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Ruebyn Ricardo, England showed no yellow cards — against 5.1 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition).

What it changes

Wrexham move up from 13th to 11th (24 league matches played).

Preston move down from fourth to sixth (24 league matches played).

Preston are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) 6.1, Alfie Devine (Preston) 5.8 and Odeluga Offiah (Preston) 5.3 led the match.

Next up

Wrexham next travel to Blackburn on 24 October 2026.

Preston next host West Brom on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Wrexham: Blackburn v Wrexham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Wrexham 2–1 Preston · Championship
  • Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo, England
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Wrexham 1 · draws 1 · Preston 0 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wrexham 1W 2D 2L · Preston 1W 4D 0L

Wrexham 2–1 Preston (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 5.38
Corners
against 6.38 / 6 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
2.75 / 3.88
Shots on target
against 5.25 / 4.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.63 / 1.88
Cards
against 2.25 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
5.13 yellows
Referee · Ruebyn Ricardo, England
2.13 home / 3 away
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWrexham for / againstLinePreston for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.5 for · 6.38 against n 8
9.5standard
5.38 for · 6 against n 8
Shots
10.75 for · 16.75 against n 8
19.5standard
11.13 for · 15.5 against n 8
Shots on target
2.75 for · 5.25 against n 8
8.5standard
3.88 for · 4.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
9 for · 9.13 against n 8
21.5standard
10.25 for · 9.25 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
1.88 for · 1.5 against n 8

Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo, England — 5.13 yellow cards a game, 0.13 red cards, 24.5 fouls over 8 matches (2.13 to the home side, 3 to the away side).

Wrexham
Wrexham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Smith n 816.9
3.33/2
0.71/0
—
K. Moore n 886.3
1.86/5
1.37/3
D. Jebbison
J. McClean n 878.1
1.66/3
0.43/0
—
J. Rodríguez n 856.6
1.46/1
1.64/2
—
R. Longman n 870.9
1.32/2
0.84/1
—
Wrexham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Hardie n 834.9
2.96/2
1.64/1
K. Moore n 886.3
2.37/6
16/2
J. Windass n 851.5
2.26/3
1.33/3
O. Rathbone n 853.1
1.54/2
1.34/2
N. Broadhead n 859.1
1.35/1
0.42/0
Wrexham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Broadhead n 859.1
0.21/0
0.42/0
O. Rathbone n 853.1
0.63/0
00/0
G. Thomason n 871.3
00/0
0.52/1
K. Moore n 886.3
0.42/1
00/0
J. Rodríguez n 856.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
Wrexham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Dobson n 878.4
3.47/7
O. Rathbone n 853.1
3.26/3
J. McClean n 878.1
2.77/6
B. Sheaf n 867
2.78/4
C. Doyle n 874.1
2.18/2
Wrexham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Okonkwo n 890
3.87/6
Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Vukčević n 850.4
2.25/3
0.21/0
—
Jordan Thompson n 851.5
26/3
0.42/0
—
A. McCann n 855.6
1.86/2
1.45/2
—
W. Keane n 840.3
1.73/2
0.31/0
—
D. Jebbison n 864.8
1.65/2
1.75/4
K. Moore
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Small n 868.8
1.54/3
1.14/3
L. Dobbin n 861.8
1.56/2
0.94/1
D. Jebbison n 864.8
1.44/2
0.74/0
A. Devine n 867.4
1.35/3
0.53/0
B. Potts n 868.1
14/2
0.32/0
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Jebbison n 864.8
0.74/0
0.21/0
L. Dobbin n 861.8
0.21/0
0.53/0
B. Potts n 868.1
00/0
0.53/0
H. Armstrong n 869.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
A. Devine n 867.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Offiah n 881.4
2.66/6
A. McCann n 855.6
2.45/5
Pol Valentín n 855
2.35/2
B. Whiteman n 890
1.96/5
A. Hughes n 890
1.86/3
Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Iversen n 890
3.57/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WrexhamPreston
46%Possession54%
2.53Expected goals (xG)1.07
14Shots13
6Shots on target4
5Shots off target8
3Blocked shots1
12Shots inside the box9
3Corners3
2Offsides1
11Fouls10
3Saves4
406Passes475
78%Pass accuracy81%

Wrexham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Okonkwo9000001007
M. Cleworth9000112107.2
D. Hyam9000000106.5
C. Doyle9000100006.7
R. Longman9000000406.7
M. James9000001507.5
G. Thomason9000002508.2
N. Broadhead8610421108.2
B. Sheaf7000000206.9
J. Windass7000100006.2
K. Moore4501111006.9
S. Smith sub4500211106.5
O. Rathbone sub2010110107.3
G. Dobson sub2001001107
J. Rodríguez sub900000006.3

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Iversen9000000007.2
J. Storey9000000106.5
O. Offiah9000000506.9
B. Whiteman9000002207
T. Small9000211006.5
A. Devine9010410008.7
L. Lindsay7900100106.5
H. Armstrong7800101006.6
D. Jebbison7800002006.3
M. Frokjaer-Jensen6400210006.7
B. Potts5900111106.7
Pol Valentín sub3100001106.3
M. Smith sub2601101006.9
J. Lewis sub1200000006.6
W. Keane sub1200000006.3
A. McCann sub1100000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Wrexham v Preston — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
WrexhamDLDLW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.8 scored / 2 conceded per game
PrestonDDWDD
Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 1 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Wrexham 1 · 1 draw · Preston 0 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2025-12-06 Preston 1–1 Wrexham
  • 2025-08-26 Preston 2–3 Wrexham
League standing · 2025/26
Wrexham#7 pos71 pts46 pl+4 GD
Preston#14 pos60 pts46 pl-7 GD
Goals per game
Wrexham scored1.5
Preston scored1.2
Wrexham conceded1.41
Preston conceded1.35

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Wrexham and Preston?
In their last 2 meetings, Wrexham won 1, Preston won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wrexham and Preston?
Recent form — Wrexham 1W 2D 2L; Preston 1W 4D 0L.

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