Wrexham 4-1 Preston
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Wrexham won: Wrexham 4-1 Preston in the Championship (Round 11) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (Wrecsam). Wrexham goals: Joe Worrall 31', Ben Whiteman 42', Sam Smith 59', Kieffer Moore 63'. Preston goals: Alfie Devine 36'. Expected goals: 1.67-0.87. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Ben Whiteman (8.8).
Match report
Wrexham rout Preston 4-1
Wrexham swept aside Preston 4-1 at Racecourse Ground on Saturday 17 October in the Championship.
Joe Worrall put Wrexham ahead on 31' (1-0), Alfie Devine levelled for Preston on 36' (1-1), Ben Whiteman restored Wrexham's lead on 42' (2-1), Sam Smith made it 3-1 on 59' and Kieffer Moore made it 4-1 on 63'.
Wrexham had 61% of the ball, shots were 18-11 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.67-0.87.
Ben Whiteman (Wrexham) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
The result leaves Wrexham 14th on 14 points, with Preston 24th on 4.
Attendance: 10,614. Referee: Simon Hooper.
Match stats
| Wrexham | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.67 | 0.87 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 331 (71%) | 169 (57%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 6 |
Lineups
Wrexham (3-4-1-2): Anthony Patterson, Dominic Hyam, Joe Worrall, Callum Doyle, Daniel Imray, Ben Whiteman, Matty James, Jacques Ekomié, Callum O'Hare, Kieffer Moore, Sam Smith
Preston (3-4-2-1): Daniel Iversen, Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Andrew Hughes, Odel Offiah, Léo Leroy, Jordan Thompson, Andrija Vukčević, Callum Lang, Alfie Devine, Johnny Kenny
Key events
- 9' · Yellow card · Andrija Vukčević (Preston)
- 21' · Yellow card · Ben Whiteman (Wrexham)
- 31' · Goal · Joe Worrall (Wrexham)
- 36' · Goal · Alfie Devine (Preston)
- 42' · Goal · Ben Whiteman (Wrexham)
- 56' · Substitution · Brad Potts for Liam Lindsay (Preston)
- 59' · Goal · Sam Smith (Wrexham)
- 62' · Yellow card · Andrew Hughes (Preston)
- 63' · Goal · Kieffer Moore (Wrexham)
- 66' · Yellow card · Jordan Thompson (Preston)
- 68' · Substitution · Issa Kaboré for Daniel Imray (Wrexham)
- 69' · Substitution · Delano Burgzorg for Johnny Kenny (Preston)
- 70' · Substitution · Jusef Erabi for Callum Lang (Preston)
- 79' · Substitution · Ed Nolan for Alfie Devine (Preston)
- 80' · Yellow card · Callum Doyle (Wrexham)
- 80' · Yellow card · Léo Leroy (Preston)
- 81' · Substitution · George Dobson for Matty James (Wrexham)
- 81' · Substitution · Bailey Cadamarteri for Kieffer Moore (Wrexham)
- 81' · Substitution · Oliver Rathbone for Callum O'Hare (Wrexham)
- 90' · Substitution · Lewis O'Brien for Sam Smith (Wrexham)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 1996: Wrexham 3, draws 3, Preston 4.
Questions
Who won Wrexham vs Preston?
Wrexham won, 4-1 (Championship) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is Wrexham vs Preston?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (Wrecsam), Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Wrexham and Preston?
In 10 league meetings since 1996: Wrexham 3 wins, 3 draws, Preston 4 wins (goals 7-13).