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EFL Championship · MW11 STōK Cae Ras, WrecsamRef: Simon Hooper
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Wrexham 4-1 Preston result, stats and report

Wrexham
Wrexham
Won · xG 2.00
4 – 1
FT 03:45
Preston
Lost · xG 0.80
Preston
Match review
Next: Wrexham v Middlesbrough · Wed 4 Nov · Preston v Sheffield Utd · Tue 3 Nov
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Who won Wrexham vs Preston?

Wrexham 4-1 Preston, full time in the EFL Championship. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score, which landed.

How it played out

Wrexham won it 4–1

WrexhamPreston

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 3 · 01:25Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Wrexham 4–1 Preston

Preston were dismantled 4-1 at Wrexham on Saturday, with Joe Worrall, Ben Whiteman and Kieffer Moore all on the scoresheet as the visitors were exposed for desire, discipline and basic defensive standards.

EFL ChampionshipSat 17 Oct, 15:00
Key Takeaways
Result

Wrexham beat Preston 4-1 at home.

Goals

5 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

Chance quality

The chances backed the result: Wrexham 2.00 to Preston 0.80 on expected goals.

First Goal
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31'⚽
Joe Worrall
DAssist: Danny Imray
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Wrexham 2.00 xGPreston 0.80 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Wrexham to win

46%Matched

Result

Wrexham4:1Preston

Wrexham v Preston

Our model called Wrexham to win at 46%. Wrexham 4-1 Preston. Forecast matched the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Wrexham beat Preston 4-1 at Stōk Cae Ras in the EFL Championship. Our model backed a Wrexham win at 46 percent probability, and the pick landed. Joe Worrall opened the scoring in the 31st minute, Preston equalized through Alfie Devine five minutes later, then Ben Whiteman restored Wrexham's lead before halftime. The hosts pulled clear in the second half to secure a commanding victory. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Joe WorrallWrexham★ MOTM1 goal · 1 assist · 90 min8.5
  2. Ben WhitemanWrexham1 goal · 1 assist · 90 min8.4
  3. Kieffer MooreWrexham1 goal · 81 min7.9
  4. Alfie DevinePreston1 goal · 79 min7.6
  5. Sam SmithWrexham1 goal · 90 min7.3

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

WrexhamPrestonEFL Championship

The provider forecast gives Wrexham win the highest 1X2 probability at 45.6%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

Wrexham
45.6%
Draw
26.1%
Preston
28.2%
Both teams to score · Yes
53.7%
Over 2.5 goals
48.8%

Full-time forecast audit: Wrexham win was the highest probability; the match result was Wrexham win.

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · what the record shows

10 facts from this result

The final verified live-context record and historical evidence saved before kick-off, kept as separate evidence sets.

Head-to-head evidence

Final live-fact record

  • For Preston, the final recorded goal situation matched 0 comparable matches from 3 checked matches: 0% win, 0% draw, 0% loss.Verified final
  • For Preston, the final recorded goal situation matched 2 comparable matches from 100 checked matches: 0% win, 0% draw, 100% loss.Verified final
  • For Wrexham, the final recorded goal situation matched 0 comparable matches from 3 checked matches: 0% win, 0% draw, 0% loss.Verified final
  • For Wrexham, the final recorded goal situation matched 1 comparable match from 56 checked matches: 100% win, 0% draw, 0% loss.Verified final

Captured from live match context at . This is a retained situation record, not a post-match performance claim.

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 1-1is the most common scoreline between Wrexham and Preston, landing once across 2 league meetings on record.Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • 2/2recorded league meetings saw both teams score (100%).Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • Wrexham scored first in 4 of their last 10 league matches (40%).Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • Preston scored first in 3 of their last 10 league matches (30%).Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • Wrexham have averaged 1.1 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • Preston have averaged 0.8 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable lifecycle evidence

Immutable lifecycle evidence · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Wrexham vs Preston?
    Wrexham beat Preston 4-1 in the EFL Championship at STōK Cae Ras.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Joe Worrall opened the scoring in the 31st minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Joe Worrall (31'), Alfie Devine (36'), Ben Whiteman (42'), Sam Smith (59'), Kieffer Moore (63').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 6 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Simon Hooper officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    Wrexham vs Preston kicked off on Saturday, 17 October 2026 UK time at STōK Cae Ras.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    10 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Both teams to score, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    Wrexham play Middlesbrough on Wednesday, 4 November 2026 UK time. Preston play Sheffield Utd on Tuesday, 3 November 2026 UK time.

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