Wrexham vs Preston North End English League Championship
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Preston North EndPacy pre-match win probability
68.0% Wrexham19.3% Draw12.7% Preston North End
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What happened in Wrexham vs Preston North End?
Wrexham beat Preston North End 4–1 in the English League Championship at STōK Cae Ras, Wrexham, Wales on October 17, 2026. The goals came from Joe Worrall (31'), Alfie Devine (36'), Benjamin Whiteman (42'), Sam Smith (59'), Kieffer Moore (63'). Wrexham went ahead through Joe Worrall in the 31st minute. At half time Wrexham led 2–1.
Wrexham won by three goals. Wrexham had 61.2% of the ball and 17 shots (6 on target), against 11 (1 on target) for Preston North End. In the English League Championship table, Wrexham sit 14th and Preston North End 24th.
Recent form: Wrexham won one, drew two and lost two of their last five; Preston North End drew one and lost four of their last five. Pacy's record holds 3 earlier meetings: Wrexham won 2, Preston North End won 0 and 1 was a draw. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Wrexham favourites at 68.0%, and they won.
Timeline
- Kickoff
- 9'Yellow Card — Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End)
- 21'Yellow Card — Benjamin Whiteman (Wrexham)
- 31'Goal - Header — Joe Worrall (Wrexham)
- 36'Goal — Alfie Devine (Preston North End)
- 42'Goal — Benjamin Whiteman (Wrexham)
- 45'+3'Halftime
- 45'Start 2nd Half
- 55'Start Delay — Preston North End
- 55'Start Delay — Wrexham
- 56'Substitution — Brad Potts (Preston North End)
- 56'End Delay — Preston North End
- 56'End Delay — Wrexham
- 59'Goal - Header — Sam Smith (Wrexham)
- 62'Yellow Card — Andrew Hughes (Preston North End)
- 63'Goal — Kieffer Moore (Wrexham)
- 66'Yellow Card — Jordan Thompson (Preston North End)
- 68'Substitution — Issa Kaboré (Wrexham)
- 69'Substitution — Delano Burgzorg (Preston North End)
- 70'Substitution — Jusef Erabi (Preston North End)
- 79'Substitution — Ed Nolan (Preston North End)
- 80'Yellow Card — Callum Doyle (Wrexham)
- 80'Yellow Card — Leo Leroy (Preston North End)
- 81'Substitution — George Dobson (Wrexham)
- 81'Substitution — Bailey Cadamarteri (Wrexham)
- 81'Substitution — Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham)
- 90'Substitution — Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham)
- 90'+6'End Regular Time
Match statistics
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Lineups
Wrexham
- GAnthony Patterson
- CDJoe Worrall
- CD-LCallum Doyle
- CD-RDominic Hyam
- CM-LMatty James
- CM-RBenjamin Whiteman
- AMCallum O'Hare
- LMJacques Ekomie
- RMDanny Imray
- CF-LSam Smith
- CF-RKieffer Moore
Bench (9)
- SUBZak Vyner
- SUBDanny Ward
- SUBIssa Kaboré
- SUBOliver Rathbone
- SUBGeorge Dobson
- SUBAaron James
- SUBLewis O'Brien
- SUBBailey Cadamarteri
- SUBRyan Longman
Preston North End
- GDaniel Iversen
- CDLiam Lindsay
- CD-LAndrew Hughes
- CD-RJordan Storey
- CM-LJordan Thompson
- CM-RLeo Leroy
- LMAndrija Vukcevic
- RMOdeluga Offiah
- FJohnny Kenny
- CF-LAlfie Devine
- CF-RCallum Lang
Bench (9)
- SUBJusef Erabi
- SUBBrad Potts
- SUBLee Nicholls
- SUBAndy Moran
- SUBPol Valentín
- SUBEd Nolan
- SUBDelano Burgzorg
- SUBIsaac Irwin
- SUBThierry Small
Recent form
Wrexham
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Preston North End
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Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Millwall | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | -5 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln City | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -10 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff City | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -9 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich City | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -4 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -5 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -11 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | -15 | 4 |
Head-to-head
Wrexham 2 wins, Preston North End 0 wins, 1 draw
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | Wrexham 2–1 Preston North End | Wrexham |
| 2025-12-06 | Wrexham 1–1 Preston North End | Preston North End |
| 2025-08-26 | Wrexham 3–2 Preston North End | Preston North End |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- STōK Cae Ras, Wrexham, Wales
- Attendance
- 10,614
Pacy probability
- Away12.7%
- Draw19.3%
- Home68.0%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.
Wrexham vs Preston North End: questions and answers
Who won Wrexham vs Preston North End?
Wrexham beat Preston North End 4–1 in the English League Championship. The game was played on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at STōK Cae Ras, Wrexham.