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Wrexham vs Preston: match report

Wrexham hosted Preston North End at STōK Cae Ras on Saturday 17 October 2026, in the EFL Championship (round 11). Wrexham have no reported absences; Preston are missing 2 (Liam Gibbs, Caleb Wiley). Simon Hooper is the referee, averaging 4.4 yellow cards a game against a league average of 3.9.

Result and scorers

Wrexham 4-1 Preston. Goals: Joe Worrall 31' for Wrexham; Alfie Devine 36' for Preston; Benjamin Whiteman 42' for Wrexham; Sam Smith 59' for Wrexham; Kieffer Moore 63' for Wrexham. Attendance: 10,614.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 9' Yellow card: Andrija Vukcevic (Preston)
  • 21' Yellow card: Benjamin Whiteman (Wrexham)
  • 31' Goal: Joe Worrall (Wrexham) 1-0
  • 36' Goal: Alfie Devine (Preston) 1-1
  • 42' Goal: Benjamin Whiteman (Wrexham) 2-1
  • 59' Goal: Sam Smith (Wrexham) 3-1
  • 62' Yellow card: Andrew Hughes (Preston)
  • 63' Goal: Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) 4-1
  • 66' Yellow card: Jordan Thompson (Preston)
  • 80' Yellow card: Callum Doyle (Wrexham)
  • 80' Yellow card: Leo Leroy (Preston)
Match stats (contains the result)
61.2%Possession38.8%
17Shots11
6Shots on target1
8Corners2
9Fouls14
3Offsides3
0Saves2
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Wrexham 3-4-1-2

Coach: Phil Parkinson

  1. 22 Anthony Patterson GK
  2. 5 Dominic Hyam DEF
  3. 6 Joe Worrall DEF
  4. 2 Callum Doyle DEF
  5. 30 Daniel Imray MID
  6. 8 Ben Whiteman MID
  7. 37 Matty James MID
  8. 3 Jacques Ekomié MID
  9. 17 Callum O'Hare MID
  10. 19 Kieffer Moore FWD
  11. 28 Sam Smith FWD

Bench

  • 12 Issa Kaboré DEF
  • 20 Oliver Rathbone MID
  • 15 George Dobson MID
  • 11 Bailey Cadamarteri FWD
  • 27 Lewis O'Brien MID
  • 21 Danny Ward GK
  • 34 Aaron James DEF
  • 26 Zak Vyner DEF
  • 47 Ryan Longman MID

Preston 3-4-2-1

Coach: Graham Alexander

  1. 1 Daniel Iversen GK
  2. 14 Jordan Storey DEF
  3. 6 Liam Lindsay DEF
  4. 16 Andrew Hughes DEF
  5. 24 Odel Offiah MID
  6. 27 Léo Leroy MID
  7. 15 Jordan Thompson MID
  8. 3 Andrija Vukčević MID
  9. 10 Callum Lang MID
  10. 7 Alfie Devine MID
  11. 38 Johnny Kenny FWD

Bench

  • 44 Brad Potts MID
  • 37 Delano Burgzorg FWD
  • 9 Jusef Erabi FWD
  • 32 Ed Nolan DEF
  • 21 Lee Nicholls GK
  • 11 Thierry Small DEF
  • 35 Isaac Irwin DEF
  • 2 Pol Valentín DEF
  • 23 Andrew Moran MID

Injuries and suspensions

Wrexham

No reported absences.

Preston

  • Liam Gibbs injury, back Early November 2026
  • Caleb Wiley injury, back Doubtful
Previous meetings
  • Monday 29 December 2025: Wrexham 2-1 Preston North End
  • Saturday 6 December 2025: Preston North End 1-1 Wrexham
  • Tuesday 26 August 2025: Preston North End 2-3 Wrexham