England · Championship · Matchweek 1114:00
WrexhamDWLDD

14:00 UTC

Saturday, 17 October 2026

PrestonLDLLW

Racecourse Ground · Analysis updated 20:38 UTC

Wrexham vs Preston Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.33 expected goals for Wrexham and 1.28 for Preston, a combined total of 2.60. That distribution gives Wrexham the largest share of the 1X2 market at 38%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 48% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 38% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Home/Draw

64.4% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.33 – 1.28

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.

  • Wrexham home form

    5 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Preston away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Wrexham to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 38%, against 38% / 26% / 36% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.33 goals for Wrexham and 1.28 for Preston, a combined 2.60 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Wrexham win38%
Draw26%
Preston win36%

Double chance 1X

64%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

62%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals73%
Over 2.5 goals48%
Over 3.5 goals26%
Both teams to score53%

Correct score

  • 1–112.5%
  • 1–09.8%
  • 0–19.5%
  • 2–18.3%
  • 1–28.0%

Recent form

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)

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)

Head-to-head

  • 2025-12-29T19:45:00.000Z · Wrexham 2-1 Preston (Championship)
  • 2025-12-06T15:00:00.000Z · Wrexham 1-1 Preston (Championship)
  • 2025-08-26T18:45:00.000Z · Wrexham 3-2 Preston (League Cup)

Championship table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Swansea9621820
2Middlesbrough9531518
3West Ham94411116
4Stoke City9513216
5Wolves8422414
6QPR9351314
7Birmingham9351214
8Millwall9423114
9West Brom9423114
10Bristol City9423-114
11Southampton95221013
12Charlton9342-313
13Blackburn9333112
14Sheffield Utd9333112
15Wrexham9252-311
16Lincoln9324-411
17Bolton9315-510
18Norwich9306-29
19Portsmouth8224-28
20Watford9225-78
21Cardiff9144-37
22Burnley9144-47
23Derby9135-76
24Preston9117-84

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 64.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 48%.

A 64% 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.