Preston vs Wrexham

Sat 16 Jan, 15:00 UTC · Matchweek 26 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Preston win 33.6%
Draw 29.0%
Wrexham win · Most likely 37.4%

Event markets

Both teams to score 51%Avg 56%
Over 1.5 goals 70%Avg 75%
Over 2.5 goals 44%Avg 51%
Preston clean sheet 28%Avg 28%
Wrexham clean sheet 30%Avg 22%
Over 8.5 corners 68%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 56%Avg 54%
Over 2.5 cards 70%Avg 72%
Over 3.5 cards 48%Avg 50%

This match League average

Predicted Score

0-110.6%
1-28.2%
0-26.6%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Preston
  • Wrexham

Did you know?

  • Preston have gone 9 matches without a win.
  • Preston have conceded in each of their last 10 matches.
  • Preston have won just 1 of their last 10 matches.
  • Preston have won just 1 of their last 10 home matches.

H2H

All 3 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
17 Oct 26 Wrexham 4–1 Preston
29 Dec 25 Wrexham 2–1 Preston
06 Dec 25 Preston 1–1 Wrexham
3meetings
  • Preston win · 0 (0%)
  • Draw · 1 (33%)
  • Wrexham win · 2 (67%)
Avg. total goals 3.33 League avg: 2.61
Over 2.5 goals 67% League avg: 51%
Both teams to score 100% League avg: 56%
Whoever hosts wins 67% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 11.33 League avg: 10.31
Avg. total cards 2.67 League avg: 3.82
Preston avg. goals 1.00 League avg: 1.30
Wrexham avg. goals 2.33 League avg: 1.30

Biggest win: Wrexham 4–1 Preston (17 Oct 26).

Preston vs Wrexham head to head: in the previous 3 meetings, Preston have not won, Wrexham have won 2 times and 1 ended in a draw. Preston scored 3 goals and Wrexham scored 7 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 17 Oct 2026, was won 4-1 by Wrexham, at home against Preston. Wrexham are unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. Across these matches, both teams scored in 3 of 3 and 2 had over 2.5 goals. Neither side has kept a clean sheet against the other.

How they play

Each line runs across the 24 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Preston
  • Crosses and headers
  • Cedes possession
  • Set piece heavy
Wrexham
  • Crosses and headers
  • Shoots on sight
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    42% 22nd of 24 49% 12th of 24
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.11 xG a shot 10th of 24 0.09 xG a shot 19th of 24
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    37% of xG 4th of 24 27% of xG 12th of 24
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    27% of shots 1st of 24 23% of shots 5th of 24

Where they differ

  • Wrexham see much more of the ball than Preston, 49% against 42%.
  • Preston wait for better chances than Wrexham, 0.11 xG a shot against 0.09.
  • Preston get more of their chances from set pieces than Wrexham, 37% against 27%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Preston Wrexham
9 (0.9 avg) Goals 11 (1.1 avg)
108 (10.8 avg) Total Shots 126 (12.6 avg)
24 (2.4 avg) Shots on Target 30 (3.0 avg)
40 (4.0 avg) Blocked Shots 40 (4.0 avg)
51 (5.1 avg) Corners 45 (4.5 avg)
728 (80.9 avg) Attacks 804 (80.4 avg)
346 (38.4 avg) Dangerous Attacks 368 (36.8 avg)
77 (7.7 avg) Key Passes 81 (8.1 avg)
2909 (290.9 avg) Passes 4305 (430.5 avg)
2003 (69%) Pass Accuracy 3417 (79%)
38% Ball Possession 47%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Preston Wrexham
1 (0.1 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
20 (2.0 avg) Yellow Cards 12 (1.2 avg)
162 (16.2 avg) Tackles 153 (15.3 avg)
115 (11.5 avg) Fouls 104 (10.4 avg)
14 (1.4 avg) Offsides 19 (1.9 avg)
487 (48.7 avg) Duels Won 419 (41.9 avg)
201 (20.1 avg) Aerial Duels Won 160 (16.0 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Preston

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
CS
  • Yes · 0 (0%)
  • No · 10 (100%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 6 (60%)
  • No · 4 (40%)

Wrexham

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 8 (80%)
  • Over · 2 (20%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
CS
  • Yes · 2 (20%)
  • No · 8 (80%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)