Wrexham vs Preston North End: match statistics
Wrexham vs Preston North End: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Wrexham play Preston North End in Championship (England). The match date is 29 December 2025 at 20:45. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Wrexham: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Preston North End: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Wrexham scores 1.50 and concedes 1.41 goals per match. Preston North End scores 1.20 and concedes 1.35. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Wrexham 65%, Preston North End 59%. Over 2.5: Wrexham 50%, Preston North End 48%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Wrexham has higher xG: 1.29 vs 1.26. Wrexham: 11.3 shots per match, Preston North End: 10.9.
Match halves
Wrexham: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.80. Preston North End: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.61.
Goals by minute
Wrexham: 76-90+ (17 goals). Preston North End: 76-90+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Wrexham | Preston North End | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Wrexham is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Wrexham · 1.2 pts / match - Preston North End
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Wrexham is 25% better for: goals scored per match.
1.5 goals / match - Wrexham · 1.2 goals / match - Preston North End
Wrexham scores in 87% of matches (40 of 46 matches), while Preston North End keeps a clean sheet in 20% (9 of 46 matches).
Preston North End scores in 74% of matches (34 of 46 matches), while Wrexham keeps a clean sheet in 26% (12 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Wrexham
Over / Under — Preston North End
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Wrexham is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.39 pts / match - Wrexham · 1.3 pts / match - Preston North End
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Wrexham - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Preston North End - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 100% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Wrexham
Preston North End
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Wrexham | Liga | Preston North End | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.91 | 2.59 | • 2.54 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 65% | 57% | ▲ 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 50% | 50% | ▼ 48% |
| Clean sheets | • 26% | 25% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 71% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 76% | • 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Wrexham 0 - 1 - 0 Preston North End. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Wrexham vs Preston North End?
The Championship match finished Wrexham 2:1 Preston North End. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Wrexham vs Preston North End?
Wrexham score 1.50 goals per game on average and Preston North End 1.20. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 65% of Wrexham's matches and 59% of Preston North End's.
What form are Wrexham and Preston North End in?
Over the last 5 games Wrexham have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Preston North End 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wrexham vs Preston North End?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Wrexham vs Preston North End: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.