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Preston vs Wrexham result, stats & H2H

Preston

2–3

Wrexham

Lewis Dobbin
Liam Lindsay

Kieffer Moore
Ryan Hardie
Harry Ashfield

26/08/2025 21:45 · Deepdale

Preston2–3Wrexham

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Lewis Dobbin
Liam Lindsay
Andrija Vukčević

Kieffer Moore
Ryan Hardie
Harry Ashfield
Elliot Lee

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

PrestonWrexham

6Shots on target3

7Fouls10

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Preston

Wrexham

Liam LindsayDF · 96′Player of the match8.3
Alfie DevineMF · 96′7.7
Dan ScarrDF · 96′7.5
Lewis DobbinFW · 45′7.3
Ryan BarnettMF · 96′7.3

Liam LindsayDF · 96′Player of the match8.3
Alfie DevineMF · 96′7.7
Lewis DobbinFW · 45′7.3

Dan ScarrDF · 96′7.5
Ryan BarnettMF · 96′7.3
Ryan HardieFW · 96′7.3

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Tue 26 Aug 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Deepdale
Capacity: 23,408
City: Preston

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

4Preston wins

3Draws

5Wrexham wins

Last matches: Preston

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWest Brom11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamPreston41L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonMillwall01L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipQPRPreston22D

Last matches: Wrexham

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipBlackburnWrexham20L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamPreston41W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamWest Brom12L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyWrexham11D
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamSouthampton21W

Head-to-head matches

17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamPreston41L
29.12.25EFL ChampionshipWrexhamPreston21L
06.12.25EFL ChampionshipPrestonWrexham11D
26.08.25EFL CupPrestonWrexham23L
24.03.00League OnePrestonWrexham10W
25.12.99League OneWrexhamPreston00D

2.50Avg goals50%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Preston vs Wrexham: head-to-head record

12 meetings since 1996: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

4Preston wins

3Draws

5Wrexham wins

16:14Goals (Preston : Wrexham)

2.50Goals per match

50%BTTS

58%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Preston at home: 3-1-29:7 goals in 6 games
Wrexham at home: 3-2-17:7 goals in 6 games
Preston's biggest win: 0–5Wrexham 0–5 Preston, 29 Jan 1999
Wrexham's biggest win: 4–1Wrexham 4–1 Preston, 17 Oct 2026

Meetings (12 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
17 Oct 2026	EFL Championship	Wrexham	4–1	Preston
29 Dec 2025	EFL Championship	Wrexham	2–1	Preston
6 Dec 2025	EFL Championship	Preston	1–1	Wrexham
26 Aug 2025	EFL Cup	Preston	2–3	Wrexham
24 Mar 2000	League One	Preston	1–0	Wrexham
25 Dec 1999	League One	Wrexham	0–0	Preston
29 Jan 1999	League One	Wrexham	0–5	Preston
27 Dec 1998	League One	Preston	3–1	Wrexham
24 Apr 1998	League One	Wrexham	0–0	Preston
24 Oct 1997	League One	Preston	0–1	Wrexham
17 Mar 1997	League One	Preston	2–1	Wrexham
20 Sept 1996	League One	Wrexham	1–0	Preston

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Preston0W 2D 3L · goals 4–12

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Brom1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–4
L13.10EFL ChampionshipABirmingham0–4
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall0–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAQPR2–2

Wrexham2W 1D 2L · goals 8–7

L24.10EFL ChampionshipABlackburn0–2
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHPreston4–1
L13.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Brom1–2
D10.10EFL ChampionshipADerby1–1
W19.09EFL ChampionshipHSouthampton2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

PrestonWrexham

0.8Goals scored per game1.3

2.0Goals conceded per game1.6

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score30%

1-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

PrestonWrexham

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.0Goals scored1.1

1.9Goals conceded1.5

5.3Corners4.8

13.0Shots10.9

43%Possession48%

2.4Yellow cards1.1

0%Clean sheets25%

25%Failed to score25%

1-0-3Home / away record (W-D-L)1-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

PrestonWrexham

Top stats

6Shots on target3

Passes

455Passes402

390Accurate passes345

86%Pass accuracy86%

Defence

7Fouls10

0Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Liam LindsayPreston
7.7Alfie DevinePreston
7.5Dan ScarrWrexham
7.3Lewis DobbinPreston
7.3Ryan BarnettWrexham

Preston (16)

Wrexham (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

PrestonFormationWrexham

Preston

Wrexham

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Preston vs Wrexham preview

Preston and Wrexham met in the EFL Cup on Tue, 26 Aug 2025, and the match finished 2–3.

Form · last 5 matches

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

WrexhamLWLDW8 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PrestonWrexham

0.8Goals scored per game1.3

2.0Goals conceded per game1.6

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

4Preston wins

3Draws

5Wrexham wins

12 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

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Recent form over the last 5: Preston DLLLD (goals 4–12), Wrexham LWLDW (goals 8–7).

Both teams scored in 60% of Preston's recent games and 60% of Wrexham's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Preston average 0.8 goals scored and 2.0 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Wrexham 1.3 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 12 head-to-head games the record reads 4–3–5 (wins–draws–losses) from Preston's side.

Those 12 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Nito explains: Preston vs Wrexham

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Preston and Wrexham matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Preston's last 10 matches and 60% of Wrexham's last 10. In their 12 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Preston 2-3 Wrexham).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Preston reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Wrexham in 60% of their last 10. Their 12 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Preston, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 12 conceded). Wrexham, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 7 conceded).

Preston vs Wrexham: questions & answers

Who won Preston vs Wrexham?

Wrexham won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Preston vs Wrexham?

Yes, the match finished 2–3.

When was Preston vs Wrexham played?

Preston vs Wrexham was played on Tue, 26 Aug 2025 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Deepdale.

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

12 meetings: Preston 4 wins, 3 draws, Wrexham 5 wins. Those 12 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Preston vs Wrexham result, stats & H2H

Preston

Wrexham

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Wrexham

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (12 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Preston vs Wrexham preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Preston vs Wrexham

How often do Preston and Wrexham matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

Preston vs Wrexham: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (12 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Wrexham

Head-to-head matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Preston vs Wrexham: questions & answers

Nito explains: Preston vs Wrexham

How often do Preston and Wrexham matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?