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Wrexham vs Preston

29 December 2025 at 19:45Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
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Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo

Match Summary

Wrexham defeated Preston 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by N. Broadhead 39′, O. Rathbone 77′, A. Devine 84′. Wrexham had 46% possession while Preston held 54%. Wrexham had 14 shots (6 on target) compared to 13 (4 on target) for Preston. Expected goals: Wrexham 2.53 — Preston 1.07. Wrexham made 4 substitutions, Preston made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Wrexham and Preston — 3 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
K. MooreS. Smith
46′
59′
B. PottsP. Valentin
64′
B. SheafG. Dobson
70′
O. Rathbone

assist: G. Dobson

77′
78′
H. ArmstrongJ. Lewis
78′
D. JebbisonW. Keane
79′
L. LindsayA. McCann
84′
A. Devine

assist: M. Smith

N. BroadheadJ. Rodriguez
86′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Wrexham had 46% possession against Preston's 54%. Wrexham registered 14 shots (6 on target) while Preston managed 13 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 3–3. Fouls committed: 11–10.

Shots on Goal
6
4
Shots Off Goal
5
8
Total Shots
14
13
Blocked Shots
3
1
Shots inside the Box
12
9
Shots outside the Box
2
4
Fouls
11
10
Corner Kicks
3
3
Offsides
2
1
Ball Possession
46%
54%
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
4
Total Passes
406
475
Accurate Passes
317
387
Pass Accuracy
78%
81%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.53
1.07
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.37
0.37

Rivalry since 2025

Wrexham vs Preston Head to Head Results· 2

Wrexham and Preston have met 2 times — Wrexham won 1, Preston won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Wrexham leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 2 meetings. A combined 7 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.50 per match (4 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2025.

1
wins
Drawn
1
·
0
wins
Total goals
7 · 3.5/match
Both scored
2/2 · 100%
Over 2.5
1/2 · 50%

Recent Meetings

06/12/25Championship
Match Details
26/08/25League Cup
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Wrexham have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Preston show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Wrexham

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Preston

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Wrexham1wins
1draws2 meetings
Preston0wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

100%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (44%) — the odds may underestimate Wrexham.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 47.6%Draw 29.9%Away 29.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.053.253.38
Max2.153.453.50
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 57.8%
Market favourite:Wrexham · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market44.3%27.6%28.2%
Public market45.1%28.5%26.4%
Δ0.9%0.9%1.7%

Wrexham vs Preston — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Wrexham
Result vs. Market: Wrexham (48%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

WrexhamHalf-time:10Preston
14Shots13
6Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

29 Dec 202525/262.10/3.35/3.44
6 Dec 202525/262.38/3.12/3.06

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Wrexham

W 19D 14L 13
Over 2.550
Goals scored69

Away Record: Preston

W 300D 240L 288
Over 2.548
Goals scored1015

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026