Wrexham vs Preston match stats & report
4–1 Full time
Wrexham beat Preston 4–1 in the Championship on 17 October 2026. Expected goals finished 1.97–0.79. Wrexham had 62% of the ball. Before kick-off the Ghost gave Wrexham 50%, the draw 28% and Preston 23%.
Wrexham vs Preston match statistics
- 62% Ball possession 38%
- 1.97 Expected goals (xG) 0.79
- 17 Total shots 11
- 6 Shots on target 1
- 4 Shots off target 5
- 7 Blocked shots 5
- 10 Shots inside the box 7
- 8 Corners 2
- 9 Fouls 14
- 3 Offsides 3
- 2 Yellow cards 4
- 0 Red cards 0
- 460 Passes 288
- 0 Goalkeeper saves 2
Goals and cards
- 9' Yellow card A. Vukčević Preston
- 21' Yellow card B. Whiteman Wrexham
- 31' Goal J. Worrall (assist Daniel Edward Peter Imray) Wrexham
- 36' Goal A. Devine Preston
- 42' Goal B. Whiteman Wrexham
- 59' Goal S. Smith (assist B. Whiteman) Wrexham
- 62' Yellow card A. Hughes Preston
- 63' Goal K. Moore (assist J. Worrall) Wrexham
- 66' Yellow card J. Thompson Preston
- 80' Yellow card C. Doyle Wrexham
- 80' Yellow card L. Leroy Preston
The Ghost's pre-match prediction
- 50%Wrexham fair odds 2.01
- 28%Draw fair odds 3.61
- 23%Preston fair odds 4.42
Most likely score 1-1 (13.2%)
Over/under goals & BTTS prediction
| Market | Ghost | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 goals | 91% | 1.10 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 75% | 1.33 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 48% | 2.06 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 26% | 3.78 |
| Over 4.5 goals | 12% | 8.10 |
| Under 0.5 goals | 9% | 11.42 |
| Under 1.5 goals | 25% | 3.99 |
| Under 2.5 goals | 52% | 1.94 |
| Under 3.5 goals | 74% | 1.36 |
| Under 4.5 goals | 88% | 1.14 |
| Both teams to score: Yes | 52% | 1.91 |
| Both teams to score: No | 48% | 2.10 |
Every figure comes from the Ghost's score grid. No bookmaker price goes into it.
Corners, cards & shots prediction
Expected corners: 10.5
Wrexham 6.2 · Preston 4.2
| Total corners | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | 70% | 30% |
| 9.5 | 58% | 42% |
| 10.5 | 47% | 53% |
| 11.5 | 36% | 64% |
| 12.5 | 27% | 73% |
Expected cards: 3.5
Wrexham 1.2 · Preston 2.4
| Total cards | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 86% | 14% |
| 2.5 | 68% | 32% |
| 3.5 | 47% | 53% |
| 4.5 | 28% | 72% |
| 5.5 | 15% | 85% |
Expected shots on target: 8.5
Wrexham 4.9 · Preston 3.6
| Total shots on target | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 72% | 28% |
| 7.5 | 60% | 40% |
| 8.5 | 47% | 53% |
| 9.5 | 35% | 65% |
| 10.5 | 24% | 76% |
Forecast from each side's recent matches in this competition (568 matches fitted). Shown for reading, never published as a call on the Ghost Record.
Correct score probabilities
- 1–1 13.2%
- 1–0 10.5%
- 2–1 9.8%
- 2–0 9.4%
- 0–0 8.8%
- 1–2 6.0%
- 0–1 5.9%
- 3–1 5.1%
Team news & lineups
Wrexham
Bench B. Cadamarteri , G. Dobson , A. James , I. Kaboré , R. Longman , L. O'Brien , O. Rathbone , Z. Vyner , D. Ward
Preston
Bench B. Potts , T. Small , Pol Valentín , A. Moran , J. Erabi , L. Nicholls , D. Burgzorg , Isaac Irwin, Ed Nolan
Out and doubtful
- A. McCann Preston Out — Hamstring Injury
- H. Clarke Preston Out — Knee Injury
- B. Sheaf Wrexham Out — Injury
- J. Windass Wrexham Out — Ankle Injury
- B. Potts Preston Out — Ankle Injury
- C. Wiley Preston Out — Inactive
- L. Gibbs Preston Out — Muscle Injury
- S. Mills Preston Out — Red Card
- T. Carroll Preston Out — Ankle Injury
- G. Thomason Wrexham Out — Thigh Injury
- L. Cacace Wrexham Out — Calf Injury
- M. Cleworth Wrexham Out — Muscle Injury
- M. James Wrexham Out — Back Injury
- N. Broadhead Wrexham Out — Thigh Injury
- S. Revan Wrexham Out — Hamstring Injury
- J. Kenny Preston Doubtful — Inactive
Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.
Form guide
Wrexham at home
4–3–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.7 per game
- Conceded
- 1.5 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 4.6 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.1 per game
12% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Preston away
0–1–9 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 0.9 per game
- Conceded
- 2.5 per game
- Clean sheets
- 0 / 10
- Corners
- 3.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 2.5 per game
11% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Wrexham vs Preston head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wrexham v Preston | 2–1 | |
| Preston v Wrexham | 1–1 |
Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.
Double chance, handicap & team goals
| Market | Ghost | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|
| Away Over 2.5 team goals | 8% | 11.82 |
| Away Over 1.5 team goals | 27% | 3.69 |
| Away +0.5 handicap | 50% | 1.99 |
| Draw/Away double chance | 50% | 1.99 |
| Away -0.5 handicap | 23% | 4.42 |
| Away Over 0.5 team goals | 64% | 1.57 |
| Away clean sheet | 20% | 4.94 |
| Away +1.5 handicap | 74% | 1.36 |
| Home +1.5 handicap | 91% | 1.10 |
| Home Over 0.5 team goals | 80% | 1.25 |
| Home/Draw double chance | 77% | 1.29 |
| Home +0.5 handicap | 77% | 1.29 |
| Home/Away double chance | 72% | 1.38 |
| Away -1.5 handicap | 9% | 11.16 |
| Home Over 1.5 team goals | 47% | 2.11 |
| Home -0.5 handicap | 50% | 2.01 |
| Home clean sheet | 36% | 2.77 |
| Home -1.5 handicap | 26% | 3.79 |
| Home Over 2.5 team goals | 21% | 4.71 |