Wrexham vs Preston result and stats
Win probability: home 52%, draw 25%, away 23%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersWrexham beat Preston 4–1 at home in the Championship on Saturday 17 October 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Wrexham 52%, the draw 25% and Preston 23%, so a home win had a 52% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Wrexham 1.67, Preston 0.87, so Wrexham created the better chances. Wrexham had 18 shots (6 on target) to Preston's 11 (1 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
WRPR
1.67Expected goals0.87
18Shots11
6On target1
8Corners2
9Fouls14
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Half-time goals1
Referee: S Hooper
Recent form
Wrexham
L v West Brom1–2 · 13 Oct
D @ Derby1–1 · 10 Oct
W v Southampton2–1 · 19 Sep
L @ West Ham0–6 · 11 Sep
D v Burnley1–1 · 8 Sep
Preston
L @ Birmingham0–4 · 13 Oct
L v Millwall0–1 · 10 Oct
D @ QPR2–2 · 19 Sep
L v Lincoln0–1 · 12 Sep
L @ Watford1–2 · 8 Sep
Head to head
In 2 league meetings since 2025, Wrexham won 1, Preston won 0 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 29 Dec 2025, finished Wrexham 2–1 Preston, a win for Wrexham.
Wrexham 2–1 Preston29 Dec 2025
Preston 1–1 Wrexham6 Dec 2025
Season averages per game
WRPR
1.25Goals0.83
1.50Conceded2.08
1.16xG1.24
1.21xG against1.48
12.5Shots12.6
3.5On target2.7
5.5Corners4.8
1.33Yellow cards2.25
17%Clean sheets0%
67%Both score67%
50%3+ goals67%