Wrexham vs Preston Prediction
England · Regular Season - 11
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Wrexham vs Preston: the result in context
Wrexham beat Preston 4-1 in the Championship on 17 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
When these two meet, goals usually follow: 3.3 a game across 3 meetings, with both teams scoring in 3. Wrexham tend to win more corners, 6.6 a game to 3.7 for Preston.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Wrexham
Avg ratingAvg rating
22A. Patterson
5D. Hyam
6J. Worrall
2C. Doyle
30D. Edward Peter Imray
8B. Whiteman
37M. James
3J. Ekomié
17C. O'Hare
19K. Moore
28S. Smith
1D. Iversen
14J. Storey
6L. Lindsay
16A. Hughes
24O. Offiah
27L. Leroy
15J. Thompson
3A. Vukčević
10C. Lang
7A. Devine
38J. KennyWrexham Substitutes
Preston Substitutes
Match Stats
WrexhamPreston Team Comparison
WrexhamPrestonAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Wrexham- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1 vs 0.6 in first half)
Preston- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 3 meetings, all competitions
Wrexham2Wins · 67%0Wins · 0%Previous meetings
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Compared with other referees
3.71 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.83).
Cards come from 177 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27:17 | +10 | 25 | WDWWD |
| 2 | Swansea | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16:8 | +8 | 23 | LWWWW |
| 3 | West Ham | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30:12 | +18 | 22 | WWDDW |
| 4 | Birmingham | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20:11 | +9 | 20 | WWWDW |
| 5 | West Brom | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15:12 | +3 | 20 | WWLLD |
| 6 |  Stoke City | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18:16 | +2 | 19 | WLWWW |
| 7 | Wolves | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19:16 | +3 | 18 | DWLLW |
| 8 |  Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16:15 | +1 | 18 | WDWWL |
| 9 | Southampton | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21:10 | +11 | 17 | DWWLW |
| 10 | QPR | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15:12 | +3 | 17 | LWDDD |
| 11 |  Sheffield Utd | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16:15 | +1 | 16 | DWLWL |
| 12 | Blackburn | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17:16 | +1 | 15 | LWWDW |
| 13 | Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19:20 | -1 | 15 | LDLWD |
| 14 | Wrexham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15:16 | -1 | 14 | WLDWL |
| 15 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12:15 | -3 | 14 | LLDWL |
| 16 |  Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16:23 | -7 | 14 | LDWLW |
| 17 | Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11:18 | -7 | 14 | LLDDL |
| 18 |  Norwich | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 20:22 | -2 | 12 | WLLLL |
| 19 | Lincoln | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 12 | DLLLW |
| 20 | Cardiff | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18:17 | +1 | 11 | DWLWL |
| 21 | Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10:19 | -9 | 11 | WLLLL |
| 22 | Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16:21 | -5 | 8 | LDWDL |
| 23 | Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10:21 | -11 | 7 | DLLDD |
| 24 | Preston | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9:24 | -15 | 4 | LLLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 27:17 | 25 |
| 2 | Swansea | 11 | 16:8 | 23 |
| 3 | West Ham | 11 | 30:12 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 11 | 20:11 | 20 |
| 5 | West Brom | 11 | 15:12 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke City | 11 | 18:16 | 19 |
| 7 | Wolves | 11 | 19:16 | 18 |
| 8 | Portsmouth | 12 | 16:15 | 18 |
| 9 | Southampton | 11 | 21:10 | 17 |
| 10 | QPR | 11 | 15:12 | 17 |
| 11 | Sheffield Utd | 12 | 16:15 | 16 |
| 12 | Blackburn | 11 | 17:16 | 15 |
| 13 | Millwall | 12 | 19:20 | 15 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 11 | 15:16 | 14 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 11 | 12:15 | 14 |
| 16 | Bolton | 12 | 16:23 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton | 12 | 11:18 | 14 |
| 18 | Norwich | 12 | 20:22 | 12 |
| 19 | Lincoln | 11 | 9:19 | 12 |
| 20 | Cardiff | 11 | 18:17 | 11 |
| 21 | Watford | 11 | 10:19 | 11 |
| 22 | Burnley | 11 | 16:21 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 12 | 10:21 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston | 11 | 9:24 | 4 |
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About the Wrexham vs Preston forecast
The forecasts for this Championship match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Wrexham and Preston in the Championship table
In the Championship table, Wrexham are 14th and Preston 24th, 10 points apart. League goal record so far: Wrexham 15-16, Preston 9-24. The full standings are on the Championship Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
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