Wrexham vs Preston: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)STōK Cae Ras, Wrecsam
The Footlab AI model makes Wrexham the favourite at 51%, against 25% for a draw and 24% for Preston. The most likely score is 1-1. If Wrexham wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Wrexham vs Preston?
Wrexham starts as the favourite with a 193-point Elo edge (2,023 vs 1,830).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Wrexham vs Preston
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Wrexham
3-4-2-1- 19K. Moore
- 8B. Whiteman
- 3J. Ekomié
- 17C. O'Hare
- 10J. Windass
- 12I. Kaboré
- 27L. O'Brien
- 2C. Doyle
- 5D. Hyam
- 26Z. Vyner
- 22A. Patterson
Preston
5-3-2- 10C. Lang
- 38J. Kenny
- 7A. Devine
- 15J. Thompson
- 27L. Leroy
- 4H. Clarke
- 14J. Storey
- 3A. Vukčević
- 17S. Mills
- 24O. Offiah
- 1D. Iversen
Computed on October 9, 2026 at 12:52 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wrexham have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Preston have 1, 2 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Southampton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 11, 2026 | West Ham(away) | 0-6 | Championship |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Burnley(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Millwall(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | QPR(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Lincoln(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Watford(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Bristol City(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Wrexham wins, 1 draw, 0 Preston wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Wrexham 2-1 Preston | Championship |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Preston 1-1 Wrexham | Championship |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Preston 2-3 Wrexham | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Wrexham score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 0.9 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham | 1.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Preston | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wrexham sit 14th in Championship (10 points from 8 matches) and Preston sit 23rd (4 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
| 23 | Preston | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 4 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Wrexham vs Preston?
- The Footlab AI model makes Wrexham the favourite at 51%, against 25% for a draw and 24% for Preston.
- Where and when is Wrexham vs Preston played?
- Wrexham vs Preston is played on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at STōK Cae Ras, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.