Key events
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Preston- J. Worrall
- A. Devine
- B. Whiteman
- S. Smith
- K. Moore
WrexhamFT 4–1
Predictions & odds
View allModel outlook versus market-implied chances (overround removed from decimal odds). For entertainment and analysis only — not betting advice.
Model blend
Estimated outcome mix from Sportra's pre-match model
- Wrexham45%
- Draw45%
- Preston10%
Prematch market
Source: William Hill
- Wrexham55.2%
- Draw25.6%
- Preston19.2%
Live market
No in-play odds snapshot was captured for this match.
Venue
Racecourse Ground
Wrexham · Wales
- Address
- Mold Road
- Surface
- grass
- Capacity
- 19118
Match
Simon Hooper
Round 11
- Referee
- Simon Hooper
- Round
- Round 11
- Date
Competition
League · England
- Country
- England (GB-ENG)
- Season
- 2026
- Dates
- 2026-08-14 → 2027-05-01
Match statistics
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Visual snapshot of possession, chance quality, and shooting.
Possession
62%62%38%38%
Expected goals (xG)
1.9771%0.7929%
Total shots
1862%1138%
Shots on target
686%114%
Team form & competition
View all- #14Position
- 14Points
- 2-5-3W-D-L
- 11/15Goals F/A
- Best wins
- 2-1 / 0-3
- Worst defeats
- 1-2 / 6-0
- #24Position
- 4Points
- 1-1-8W-D-L
- 8/20Goals F/A
- Best wins
- 2-1
- Worst defeats
- 1-3 / 4-0
Head to head
View all2Wrexhamwins
1Drawsmatches
0Prestonwins
Recorded meetings: 3 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
- Highest scoring
- Preston 2–3 Wrexham
- Wrexham most goals
- Preston 2–3 Wrexham
- Preston most goals
- Preston 2–3 Wrexham
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Wrexham created the clearer chances on xG (1.97 vs 0.79, Δ 1.18). Wrexham fired more attempts (18 vs 11 shots). Wrexham was more accurate in front of goal (33% on target vs 9%). Wrexham held more of the ball (62% possession).
Wrexham outperformed their xG by 2.0 goals (4 scored vs 1.97 xG).