WrexhamPreston

Wrexham v Preston result

Full-time · Wrexham 4–1 Preston

Championship · · Racecourse Ground

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The model’s pre-match pick

Wrexham 4–1 Preston — Wrexham won this Championship match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.

Free pick
Home or Away
Best price: 1.25 at William Hill
What this price implies, and its fair odds with the margin removed →
This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value against the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.
The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 77.9% of 5118 landed (95% range 76.7–79%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Wrexham beat Preston 4–1 at Racecourse Ground in the Championship on Saturday 17 October. Preston are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

Wrexham led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Wrexham: Joseph Worrall (31’, assisted by Daniel Edward Peter Imray), Benjamin Whiteman (42’), Samuel Smith (59’, assisted by Benjamin Whiteman) and Kieffer Moore (63’, assisted by Callum Doyle); Preston: Alfie Devine (36’).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s five key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Benjamin Whiteman’s goal on 42 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Wrexham 1.67, Preston 0.87, from 18 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Wrexham: Benjamin Whiteman (21’) and Callum Doyle (80’); Preston: Andrija Vukčević (9’), Andrew Hughes (62’), Jordan Thompson (66’) and Léo Leroy (80’).

What it changes

Wrexham move up from 16th to 14th (11 league matches played). Wrexham have scored 15 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Wrexham have conceded 16 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Preston stay 24th after this result (11 league matches played). Preston have scored nine goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Preston have conceded 24 goals, the most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Joseph Worrall (Wrexham) 9.2, Alfie Devine (Preston) 8.8 and Benjamin Whiteman (Wrexham) 8.2 led the match.

Head-to-head

Wrexham are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Preston, every meeting checked.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Wrexham or Preston (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.9% of the time in the last 90 days (3985 of 5118).

Next up

Wrexham next travel to Lincoln on 21 November 2026.

Preston next travel to West Ham on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Wrexham: Lincoln v Wrexham, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Preston: West Ham v Preston, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Wrexham 4–1 Preston · Championship
  • Venue: Racecourse Ground · Wrexham
  • Referee: Simon Hooper, England
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Wrexham 2 · draws 1 · Preston 0 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wrexham 1W 2D 2L · Preston 0W 1D 4L

Wrexham 4–1 Preston (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 31 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 5.25
Corners
against 3.75 / 5.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.13 / 2.75
Shots on target
against 4.25 / 4.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1 / 2
Cards
against 2.38 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 13 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameWrexham for / againstLinePreston for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5our book
0.75 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
3.75 for · 3.75 against n 8
9.5standard
5.25 for · 5.63 against n 8
Shots
9.75 for · 12 against n 8
19.5standard
12.38 for · 15.75 against n 8
Shots on target
3.13 for · 4.25 against n 8
8.5standard
2.75 for · 4.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.25 for · 11 against n 8
21.5standard
11.88 for · 9.75 against n 8
Cards shown
1 for · 2.38 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 1.25 against n 8

Referee: Simon Hooper, England.

Wrexham

Wrexham Goalkeeper

Wrexham — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
A. Patterson1090900 min262.6 /90151.5 /9000 /90
D. Ward19090 min22 /9011 /9000 /90
Wrexham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wrexham before kick-off, to 13 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Patterson n 890
2.45/4
D. Ward n 889.9
2.57/3

Wrexham Defensive

Wrexham — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
D. Hyam1184923 min101 /90101 /9050.5 /90424.1 /90121.2 /9040.4 /90
C. Doyle1090900 min171.7 /90181.8 /9080.8 /90585.8 /9050.5 /9010.1 /90
Z. Vyner986773 min121.4 /9080.9 /9040.5 /90283.3 /9070.8 /9010.1 /90
I. Kaboré856450 min51 /9030.6 /9000 /90204 /9051 /9010.2 /90
M. Cleworth370210 min31.3 /9052.1 /9010.4 /90125.1 /9020.9 /9000 /90
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Wrexham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wrexham before kick-off, to 13 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Hyam n 881.6
13/3
15/2
—
B. Whiteman n 890
1.15/3
0.32/0
Jordan Thompson
K. Moore n 861.8
1.36/1
2.27/4
—
S. Smith n 832.6
1.44/0
1.43/1
—
C. Doyle n 890
0.32/0
0.84/2
—
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Wrexham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wrexham before kick-off, to 13 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Hyam n 881.6
0.74/1
B. Whiteman n 890
15/3
K. Moore n 861.8
0.73/1
S. Smith n 832.6
0.31/0
C. Doyle n 890
1.56/4
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Wrexham Attacking

Wrexham — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
K. Moore1159647 min40.6 /9010.1 /90192.6 /90111.5 /9060.8 /9081.1 /90
S. Smith1134378 min00 /9000 /9081.9 /9030.7 /9010.2 /9020.5 /90
C. O'Hare681483 min00 /9000 /9091.7 /9030.6 /9061.1 /9050.9 /90
J. Windass643260 min00 /9010.3 /9041.4 /9010.3 /9041.4 /9010.3 /90
N. Broadhead474296 min00 /9000 /9051.5 /9010.3 /9051.5 /9072.1 /90
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Wrexham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wrexham before kick-off, to 13 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Hyam n 881.6
0.32/0
00/0
B. Whiteman n 890
0.11/0
00/0
K. Moore n 861.8
2.97/4
1.66/2
S. Smith n 832.6
13/0
00/0
C. Doyle n 890
0.54/0
0.32/0
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Wrexham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wrexham before kick-off, to 13 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Hyam n 881.6
00/0
00/0
B. Whiteman n 890
00/0
0.11/0
K. Moore n 861.8
0.53/0
0.21/0
S. Smith n 832.6
00/0
00/0
C. Doyle n 890
0.11/0
00/0
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Preston

Preston Goalkeeper

Preston — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
D. Iversen1090900 min313.1 /90181.8 /9000 /90
L. Nicholls19090 min66 /9044 /9000 /90
Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 13 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Iversen n 890
3.27/6

Preston Defensive

Preston — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Storey990810 min101.1 /90212.3 /9060.7 /90546 /9020.2 /9000 /90
H. Clarke978705 min91.1 /90131.7 /9050.6 /90405.1 /90101.3 /9040.5 /90
A. Vukčević867532 min101.7 /9040.7 /9020.3 /90172.9 /9010.2 /9010.2 /90
L. Gibson772504 min50.9 /90112 /90101.8 /90234.1 /9030.5 /9010.2 /90
O. Offiah768477 min122.3 /90101.9 /9020.4 /90305.7 /9040.8 /9000 /90
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Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 13 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Devine n 882.4
14/2
0.74/1
—
L. Leroy n 877.3
1.66/3
1.56/3
—
C. Lang n 860.6
24/3
0.73/1
—
D. Iversen n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
Jordan Thompson n 888.4
1.45/4
1.36/3
B. Whiteman
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Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 13 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Devine n 882.4
1.55/4
L. Leroy n 877.3
2.67/4
C. Lang n 860.6
0.94/1
Jordan Thompson n 888.4
16/2
D. Burgzorg n 855.8
14/1
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Preston Attacking

Preston — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
C. Lang1160655 min30.4 /9000 /90182.5 /9081.1 /9081.1 /9040.5 /90
D. Burgzorg1062615 min00 /9020.3 /9040.6 /9030.4 /9071 /9000 /90
J. Erabi1042424 min10.2 /9000 /9091.9 /9040.8 /9020.4 /9030.6 /90
J. Kenny457228 min20.8 /9000 /90103.9 /9031.2 /9010.4 /9020.8 /90
M. Osmajić19090 min00 /9000 /9011 /9011 /9000 /9011 /90
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Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 13 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Devine n 882.4
0.42/1
0.11/0
L. Leroy n 877.3
13/1
00/0
C. Lang n 860.6
2.66/5
0.93/2
D. Iversen n 890
00/0
00/0
Jordan Thompson n 888.4
0.53/1
0.32/0
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Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 13 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Devine n 882.4
00/0
00/0
L. Leroy n 877.3
00/0
00/0
C. Lang n 860.6
0.62/1
00/0
D. Iversen n 890
00/0
00/0
Jordan Thompson n 888.4
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WrexhamPreston
61%Possession39%
1.67Expected goals (xG)0.87
18Shots11
6Shots on target1
5Shots off target5
7Blocked shots5
13Shots inside the box6
8Corners2
3Offsides3
9Fouls14
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
0Saves2
467Passes298
71%Pass accuracy57%

Wrexham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Worrall9011311008.3
C. Doyle90000023Y7.7
J. Ekomié9000001006.3
D. Hyam9000000206.7
B. Whiteman90111131Y9.3
A. Patterson9000000005.9
S. Smith8910220007.2
M. James8100000006.3
K. Moore8110312107.2
C. O'Hare8100210007.6
Daniel Edward Peter Imray6801002107
I. Kaboré sub2200000006.3
B. Cadamarteri sub900000006.3
G. Dobson sub900000006.7
O. Rathbone sub900000106.3
L. O'Brien sub10000000–

Preston Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Vukčević90000011Y6.6
A. Hughes90001003Y6.3
L. Leroy90000022Y6.9
O. Offiah9000000206.7
J. Storey9000000005.3
Jordan Thompson90000001Y6.7
D. Iversen9000000005.2
A. Devine7910113308.2
C. Lang7000000106.7
J. Kenny6900201006.2
L. Lindsay5600000107
B. Potts sub3400201006
D. Burgzorg sub2100000006.2
J. Erabi sub2000000006.7
Ed Nolan sub1100000207

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
WrexhamDLWDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
PrestonLLDLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.6 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Wrexham 2 · 1 draw · Preston 0 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2025-12-29 Wrexham 2–1 Preston
  • 2025-12-06 Preston 1–1 Wrexham
  • 2025-08-26 Preston 2–3 Wrexham
League standing · 2026/27
Wrexham#15 pos18 pts15 pl-2 GD
Preston#24 pos8 pts15 pl-17 GD
Goals per game
Wrexham scored1.2
Preston scored0.87
Wrexham conceded1.33
Preston conceded2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Wrexham v Preston?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Wrexham v Preston was Home or Away (best price 1.25 at William Hill).
What is the head-to-head record between Wrexham and Preston?
In their last 3 meetings, Wrexham won 2, Preston won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wrexham and Preston?
Recent form — Wrexham 1W 2D 2L; Preston 0W 1D 4L.

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