England · Championship · Matchweek 2615:00
PrestonLLDLL

15:00 UTC

Saturday, 16 January 2027

WrexhamLDWLD

Deepdale · Analysis updated 14:09 UTC

Preston vs Wrexham Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.40 expected goals for Preston and 1.50 for Wrexham, a combined total of 2.90. That distribution gives Wrexham the largest share of the 1X2 market at 40%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 55% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 40% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Draw/Away

64.6% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.40 – 1.50

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Preston home form

    3 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Wrexham away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Wrexham to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 40%, against 35% / 25% / 40% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.40 goals for Preston and 1.50 for Wrexham, a combined 2.90 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Preston win35%
Draw25%
Wrexham win40%

Double chance 1X

60%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

65%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals55%
Over 3.5 goals33%
Both teams to score59%

Correct score

  • 1–111.6%
  • 1–28.7%
  • 0–18.3%
  • 2–18.1%
  • 1–07.7%

Recent form

Preston

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Millwall · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs QPR · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Lincoln · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Watford · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Blackburn · 2-1 (W)

Wrexham

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Derby · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Southampton · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-11T19:00:00.000Z · A vs West Ham · 0-6 (L)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Burnley · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-05T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Swansea · 0-0 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Championship table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Swansea10721923
2Middlesbrough10631621
3Birmingham10451617
4West Brom10523217
5West Ham94411116
6Stoke City10514116
7Blackburn10433215
8QPR9351314
9Wolves9423214
10Millwall10424014
11Bristol City10424-214
12Charlton10352-314
13Southampton95221013
14Bolton10415-313
15Sheffield Utd9333112
16Wrexham10253-411
17Lincoln9324-411
18Cardiff10244110
19Norwich9306-29
20Portsmouth8224-28
21Burnley10154-48
22Watford10226-118
23Derby9135-76
24Preston10118-124

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 64.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 59% and over 2.5 goals at 55%.

A 65% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.