Wrexham 4–1 Preston: Result & How It Finished
The Result
Wrexham 4–1 Preston
Half time2–1
Total goals5
Both scoredYes
The Story of the Game
- Wrexham take 7 points from their last 6; Preston have 2 from theirs.
- Both teams have scored in 64% of these sides' recent matches on average.
- Preston have won just 20% on the road.
- They have met 3 times, with 2 wins for Wrexham, 0 for Preston and 1 draws.
Form After This Game
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham | LWDLWL | 7/18 | 1.53 | 1.58 | 68% | 58% |
| Preston | LDLLLD | 2/18 | 1 | 1.7 | 60% | 55% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
Head-to-Head
- Wrexham wins
- 2
- Draws
- 1
- Preston wins
- 0
- Meetings
- 3
- 17 Oct 2026 Wrexham 4–1 Preston
- 29 Dec 2025 Wrexham 2–1 Preston
- 6 Dec 2025 Preston 1–1 Wrexham
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Season Stats Compared
| Wrexham | Stat | Preston |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 16 | Won | 8 |
| 11 | Drawn | 11 |
| 13 | Lost | 21 |
| 40% | Win rate | 20% |
| 1.53 | Goals per game | 1 |
| 1.58 | Conceded per game | 1.7 |
| 20% | Clean sheets | 10% |
| 15% | Failed to score | 33% |
| 68% | Both teams scored | 60% |
| 58% | Over 2.5 goals | 55% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Wrexham perform at home against how Preston travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham at home | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 42% | 1.89 | 1.68 |
| Preston away | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 20% | 1 | 1.85 |
Key Players 2026/27
Wrexham
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Moore | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| J. Ekomié | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Whiteman | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| C. Doyle | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| O. Rathbone | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Preston
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Lang | 12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Kenny | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Devine | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Thompson | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| A. Hughes | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Wrexham
- 15 J. Windass — 41 apps, 5 assists
- 11 K. Moore — 39 apps, 4 assists
- 8 S. Smith — 40 apps, 2 assists
- 7 N. Broadhead — 37 apps, 4 assists
- 7 O. Rathbone — 26 apps, 1 assists
Preston
- 10 L. Dobbin — 39 apps, 8 assists
- 8 A. Devine — 45 apps, 6 assists
- 8 M. Osmajić — 28 apps, 1 assists
- 6 D. Jebbison — 38 apps, 2 assists
- 3 T. Small — 41 apps, 2 assists
Recent Results
Wrexham
- 24 Oct Blackburn 2–0 Wrexham
- 17 Oct Wrexham 4–1 Preston
- 13 Oct Wrexham 1–2 West Brom
- 10 Oct Derby 1–1 Wrexham
- 19 Sep Wrexham 2–1 Southampton
Preston
- 24 Oct Preston 1–1 West Brom
- 17 Oct Wrexham 4–1 Preston
- 13 Oct Birmingham 4–0 Preston
- 10 Oct Preston 0–1 Millwall
- 19 Sep QPR 2–2 Preston
Wrexham v Preston FAQs
- When is Wrexham v Preston?
- Kick-off is 3:00pm on Saturday 17 October 2026 at Racecourse Ground.
- What is the head-to-head record?
- These clubs have met 3 times in our records: 2 for Wrexham, 0 for Preston, and 1 draw.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Wrexham are 17th on 14 points; Preston are 24th on 5.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 68% of Wrexham games and 60% of Preston games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 58% and 55% respectively.