Wrexham FC vs Preston North End FC: prediction, stats and odds

Overview

What the numbers say about this match.

Wrexham FC vs Preston North End FC is a Championship match on Saturday, 17 October 2026, kicking off at 11:00 (America/Sao_Paulo). Bookmaker odds make Wrexham FC the favourite with a 53% implied chance to win, against 22% for Preston North End FC and 25% for a draw. Over 2.5 goals is expected in 63% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 88%. Recent form: Wrexham FC D D L W D, Preston North End FC W L L D L.

Wrexham FC averages 1.25 points per game at home, Preston North End FC 0.25 away.
Wrexham FC scores 25% more goals per match than Preston North End FC in these venues.
Wrexham FC concedes 29% fewer goals per match than Preston North End FC in these venues.
Over 2.5 goals is expected in 63% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 88%.
Expect about 8 corner kicks in this match.

Updated 11 Oct 2026, 17:30

Recent form

Last five completed matches before this one.

Wrexham FC

D

@ Derby County FC 1 - 1

W

Southampton FC 2 - 1

L

@ West Ham United FC 6 - 0

D

Burnley FC 1 - 1

D

@ Swansea City AFC 0 - 0

Preston North End FC

L

Millwall FC 0 - 1

D

@ Queens Park Rangers FC 2 - 2

L

Lincoln City FC 0 - 1

L

@ Watford FC 2 - 1

W

Blackburn Rovers FC 2 - 1

Team comparison

How both teams have performed this season.

Wrexham FC Preston North End FC

Points per game

1.25 0.25

Win %

25% 0%

Goals scored / match

1.25 1

Goals conceded / match

1.25 1.75

Total goals / match

2.5 2.75

Both teams scored (BTTS) %

100% 75%

Goals and BTTS

How often matches of each team finish above a number of goals.

Wrexham FC Preston North End FC

Over 0.5 goals

100% 100%

Over 1.5 goals

100% 75%

Over 2.5 goals

50% 75%

Over 3.5 goals

0% 25%

Over 4.5 goals

0% 0%

BTTS

100% 75%

First and second half

Who starts and who finishes stronger.

Wrexham FC Preston North End FC

First half points per game

1 1.75

Leading at half time %

25% 50%

Drawing at half time %

25% 25%

Trailing at half time %

50% 25%

Goals scored in 1st half / match

0.5 0.75

Goals scored in 2nd half / match

0.75 0.25

Corners

Corner kicks per match.

Wrexham FC Preston North End FC

Corners won / match

4.75 3.25

Corners conceded / match

4 6

Total corners in their matches

8.75 9.25

Over 6.5 corners

75% 75%

Over 7.5 corners

75% 50%

Over 8.5 corners

50% 50%

Cards

Bookings per match.

Wrexham FC Preston North End FC

Cards / match

1.5 2

Over 2.5 cards

75% 50%

Over 3.5 cards

50% 50%

Over 4.5 cards

50% 50%

Over 5.5 cards

0% 25%

Over 6.5 cards

0% 0%

Shots and possession

How teams create chances.

Wrexham FC Preston North End FC

Shots / match

11 13.5

Shots on target / match

3.75 3.25

Shots off target / match

7.25 10.25

Shot conversion rate

11% 7%

Shots per goal scored

8.8 13.5

Average possession

52% 42%

Offsides and fouls

Wrexham FC Preston North End FC

Offsides / match

1 2

Over 0.5 offsides

75% 50%

Over 1.5 offsides

25% 25%

Over 2.5 offsides

0% 25%

Fouls / match

10.25 13.75

Goals by minute

When each team scores and concedes this season.

Scored Conceded

Wrexham FC

0-10'

1

11-20'

0

2

21-30'

2

31-40'

1

41-50'

0

2

51-60'

3

0

61-70'

1

2

71-80'

0

1

81-90'

2

Preston North End FC

0-10'

3

2

11-20'

0

1

21-30'

2

1

31-40'

0

41-50'

0

51-60'

1

2

61-70'

0

2

71-80'

0

4

81-90'

2

4

Odds

Bookmaker prices next to the chance the statistics give.

MarketOddsChance

Wrexham FC to win 1.76

53%

Draw 3.65

25%

Preston North End FC to win 4.29

22%

Head to head

3 previous meetings.

Wrexham FC 2 Draws 1 0 Preston North End FC

3.33
Goals / match: 100%
BTTS: 67%
Over 2.5 goals

29/12/2025 Wrexham FC 2 - 1 Preston North End FC

06/12/2025 Preston North End FC 1 - 1 Wrexham FC

26/08/2025 Preston North End FC 2 - 3 Wrexham FC

Players

Players with the most minutes this season, by position.

Wrexham FC

Goalkeeper

Anthony Patterson 810' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Dominic Hyam 743' 0 G 0 A

Callum Doyle 720' 1 G 0 A

Zak Vyner 595' 0 G 0 A

Jacques Ekomie 525' 2 G 0 A

Midfielder

Benjamin Whiteman 743' 0 G 1 A

Lewis O'Brien 576' 0 G 1 A

Oliver Rathbone 411' 1 G 0 A

Matty James 405' 0 G 0 A

Forward

Kieffer Moore 560' 3 G 2 A

Sam Smith 285' 0 G 0 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Dominic Hyam0.36

Kieffer Moore0.32

Benjamin Whiteman0.24

Issa Kabore0.24

Oliver Rathbone0.22

Anthony Patterson0.00

Preston North End FC

Goalkeeper

Daniel Iversen 810' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Harrison Clarke 676' 0 G 0 A

Jordan Storey 630' 0 G 0 A

Andrija Vukčević 453' 0 G 1 A

Odeluga Offiah 388' 0 G 0 A

Midfielder

Alfie Devine 778' 0 G 0 A

Jordan Thompson 693' 1 G 1 A

Leo Leroy 632' 0 G 0 A

Alistair McCann 180' 0 G 0 A

Forward

Callum Lang 580' 3 G 0 A

Delano Burgzorg 489' 0 G 2 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Harrison Clarke0.53

Andrew Hughes0.50

Leo Leroy0.43

Jordan Thompson0.39

Liam Lindsay0.27

Stanley Mills0.24

League table

Both teams are highlighted.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Swansea City AFC	9	6	2	1	15	7	8	20
2	Middlesbrough FC	9	5	3	1	17	12	5	18
3	Southampton FC	9	5	2	2	20	10	10	17
4	West Ham United FC	9	4	4	1	23	12	11	16
5	Stoke City FC	9	5	1	3	15	13	2	16
6	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	8	4	2	2	15	11	4	14
7	Queens Park Rangers FC	9	3	5	1	11	8	3	14
8	Birmingham City FC	9	3	5	1	13	11	2	14
9	West Bromwich Albion FC	9	4	2	3	10	9	1	14
10	Millwall FC	9	4	2	3	16	15	1	14
11	Bristol City FC	9	4	2	3	12	13	-1	14
12	Charlton Athletic FC	9	3	4	2	8	11	-3	13
13	Sheffield United FC	9	3	3	3	12	11	1	12
14	Blackburn Rovers FC	9	3	3	3	14	13	1	12
15	Wrexham FC	9	2	5	2	10	13	-3	11
16	Lincoln City FC	9	3	2	4	7	11	-4	11
17	Bolton Wanderers FC	9	3	1	5	12	17	-5	10
18	Norwich City FC	9	3	0	6	17	19	-2	9
19	Portsmouth FC	8	2	2	4	9	11	-2	8
20	Watford FC	9	2	2	5	7	14	-7	8
21	Cardiff City FC	9	1	4	4	11	14	-3	7
22	Burnley FC	9	1	4	4	13	17	-4	7
23	Derby County FC	9	1	3	5	8	15	-7	6
24	Preston North End FC	9	1	1	7	8	16	-8	4

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this match.

When does Wrexham FC vs Preston North End FC kick off?

Wrexham FC vs Preston North End FC is a Championship match on Saturday, 17 October 2026, kicking off at 11:00 (America/Sao_Paulo).

Who is favoured to win Wrexham FC vs Preston North End FC?

Bookmaker odds make Wrexham FC the favourite with a 53% implied chance to win, against 22% for Preston North End FC and 25% for a draw.

How many goals are expected in Wrexham FC vs Preston North End FC?

Over 2.5 goals has a 63% chance. Matches of these teams average 2.63 goals.

Will both teams score in Wrexham FC vs Preston North End FC?

Both teams to score has a 88% chance.

How many corners and cards are expected in Wrexham FC vs Preston North End FC?

About 8 corner kicks are expected. About 3.5 cards are expected.

What is the head-to-head record between Wrexham FC and Preston North End FC?

In 3 meetings, Wrexham FC won 2, Preston North End FC won 0 and 1 ended in a draw.

What is the recent form of Wrexham FC and Preston North End FC?

Wrexham FC: D D L W D. Preston North End FC: W L L D L.

Glossary

What these terms mean.

BTTS: Both teams to score: each team scores at least one goal.
Clean sheet: A match where the team does not concede a goal.
Failed to score: A match where the team does not score a goal.
xG: Expected goals: the quality of the chances a team creates.
xGA: Expected goals against: the quality of the chances a team allows.
Points per game: Average points per match: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw.
Home / Away: The home team's results at home against the visitor's results away. "Overall" uses all matches.
Over 2.5 goals: Three or more goals in the match.