Preston vs Wrexham

6 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Lewis Smith

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • H. Armstrong 81’
  • K. Moore 4’

Match summary

Preston and Wrexham drew 1-1. Wrexham led 1-0 at half-time.

K. Moore put Wrexham ahead in the 4th minute and H. Armstrong equalised in the 81st minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Preston created 1.43 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots, Wrexham 1.45 from 9.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%
24 Shots 9
7 Shots on target 3
16 Corners 2
424 Passes 342
77.6% Pass accuracy 73.1%
9 Tackles 15
8 Fouls 6
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Preston Wrexham
0’
P. ParkinsonManagerArgument
Kick-off
4’
K. MooreRight foot shot0-1 (Wrexham)
A. DevineShot on target
16’
L. LindsayShot on target
29’
Half-time0-1
T. SmallShot on target
48’
T. SmallShot on target
48’
Second half underway
A. DevineArgument
49’
51’
J. McCleanShot on target
51’
K. MooreShot on target
O. OffiahS. T. Þórðarson
60’
D. JebbisonP. Valentín
60’
63’
Arthur OkonkwoTime wasting
H. ArmstrongL. Dobbin
70’
J. StoreyShot on target
72’
75’
R. LongmanR. Barnett
78’
J. WindassN. Broadhead
79’
M. JamesB. Sheaf
A. HughesShot on target
79’
H. ArmstrongLeft foot shot1-1 (Preston)
81’
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.43 1.45 4’ K. Moore (Wrexham), 0-1 4’ 81’ H. Armstrong (Preston), 1-1 81’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.43 1.45 4’ K. Moore (Wrexham), 0-1 Moore 4’ 81’ H. Armstrong (Preston), 1-1 Armstrong 81’
Preston 1.43 xGWrexham 1.45 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Wrexham attacking Preston attacking 
4’ K. Moore (Wrexham), open play, 0.86 xG, goal 15’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.24 xG, blocked 51’ J. McClean (Wrexham), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 13’ D. Scarr (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 53’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 83’ J. Storey (Preston), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 48’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 29’ L. Lindsay (Preston), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 89’ J. Storey (Preston), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 12’ K. Moore (Wrexham), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 24’ P. Valentín (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 48’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 81’ H. Armstrong (Preston), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 83’ M. Smith (Preston), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 72’ A. Hughes (Preston), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 72’ J. Storey (Preston), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 38’ M. Smith (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ G. Thomason (Wrexham), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 26’ S. T. Þórðarson (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ J. Storey (Preston), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 79’ A. Hughes (Preston), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 55’ N. Broadhead (Wrexham), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ D. Jebbison (Preston), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ H. Armstrong (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 34’ J. McClean (Wrexham), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 86’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 51’ K. Moore (Wrexham), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 80’ A. Devine (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 73’ A. Devine (Preston), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 4’ K. Moore (Wrexham), open play, 0.86 xG, goal 15’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.24 xG, blocked 51’ J. McClean (Wrexham), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 13’ D. Scarr (Wrexham), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 53’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 83’ J. Storey (Preston), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 48’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 29’ L. Lindsay (Preston), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 89’ J. Storey (Preston), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 12’ K. Moore (Wrexham), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 24’ P. Valentín (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 48’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 81’ H. Armstrong (Preston), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 83’ M. Smith (Preston), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 72’ A. Hughes (Preston), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 72’ J. Storey (Preston), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 38’ M. Smith (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ G. Thomason (Wrexham), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ A. Hughes (Preston), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 26’ S. T. Þórðarson (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ J. Storey (Preston), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ N. Broadhead (Wrexham), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ D. Jebbison (Preston), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ H. Armstrong (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 34’ J. McClean (Wrexham), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 86’ J. Windass (Wrexham), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 51’ K. Moore (Wrexham), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 80’ A. Devine (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 73’ A. Devine (Preston), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Preston 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Iversen
Storey
Lindsay
Hughes
Valentín 60’
Þórðarson 60’
Whiteman
Small
Devine
Dobbin 70’
Smith
Wrexham 3-5-2 Starting XI
Okonkwo
Cleworth
Scarr
Hyam
Barnett 75’
Sheaf 79’
Dobson
Thomason
McClean
Broadhead 78’
Moore

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Iversen
90′ 2 1 28 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Storey
90′ 2 – – 7 5 48 – – – –
L. Lindsay
90′ 1 2 – 6 4 56 2 – – –
A. Hughes
90′ – 3 – 4 4 52 1 – – –
O. Offiah Came on as a substitute
30′ – 1 – 2 – 16 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
P. Valentín Taken off
60′ – – 24 1 – – – 2 – – –
S. T. Þórðarson Taken off
60′ – – 24 1 – – – 1 – – –
B. Whiteman
90′ – – 67 7 – 2 – 3 – – –
T. Small
90′ – – 12 2 – 1 1 2 – – –
Forwards5 players
A. Devine
90′ – – 3 1 0.05 – 1 2 – 47 –
L. Dobbin Taken off
70′ – – 2 – 0.27 – 1 2 – 14 –
M. Smith
90′ – – 2 – 0.08 – 1 8 3 17 –
D. Jebbison Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 1 – 0.03 – – 1 – 8 –
H. Armstrong Came on as a substitute
20′ 1 – 2 1 0.08 – – 3 1 11 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Preston win 41% Avg odds 2.29
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.21
Wrexham win 30% Avg odds 3.18

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Preston WDLDW
Wrexham DWDWD

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Wrexham 2-1 Preston, 29 Dec 25  All Preston vs Wrexham meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.