Preston vs Wrexham: result 2-3 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 26, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Wrexham?
Wrexham won 2-3 on August 26, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 7′L. DobbinPreston
- 11′R. HardieWrexham
- 32′L. LindsayPreston
- 59′Harry AshfieldWrexham
- 90′K. MooreWrexham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Wrexham have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Ipswich(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Leicester(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Barrow(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | QPR(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Bolton(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2025 | West Brom(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Hull City(home) | 3-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Southampton(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Wrexham score 1.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Wrexham | 1.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy