Match Analysis: Wrexham vs Preston
Wrexham vs Preston ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Wrexham beat Preston 2-1.
Goals: N. Broadhead (Wrexham, 39'), O. Rathbone (Wrexham, 77'), A. Devine (Preston, 84').
Wrexham had 46% possession to Preston's 54%, with 14.00 shots to 13.00.
A. Devine (Preston) was the standout performer, rated 8.7.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Wrexham
Starting lineups and substitutes

Wrexham
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: Phil Parkinson
Starting XI
- 1A. OkonkwoG
- 2C. DoyleD
- 4M. CleworthD
- 5D. HyamD
- 10J. WindassF
- 14G. ThomasonM
- 18B. SheafM
- 19K. MooreF
- 33N. BroadheadF
- 37M. JamesM
- 47R. LongmanM
Substitutes (9)
- 6C. CoadyD
- 13L. CacaceD
- 15G. DobsonM
- 16J. RodriguezF
- 20O. RathboneM
- 24D. ScarrD
- 25C. BurtonG
- 28S. SmithF
- 29R. BarnettM

Preston
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: Paul Heckingbottom
Starting XI
- 1D. IversenG
- 4B. WhitemanM
- 5H. ArmstrongM
- 6L. LindsayD
- 9D. JebbisonF
- 10M. Frokjaer-JensenF
- 14J. StoreyD
- 21A. DevineF
- 26T. SmallM
- 42O. OffiahD
- 44B. PottsM
Substitutes (8)
- 2P. ValentinD
- 7W. KeaneF
- 8A. McCannM
- 12J. WaltonG
- 15J. ThompsonM
- 18J. LewisD
- 24M. SmithF
- 35N. MaweneM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

A. Devine
Rating 8.7 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

N. Broadhead
Rating 8.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

D. Iversen
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

G. Thomason
Rating 8.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

O. Rathbone
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

A. Okonkwo
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Wrexham win
Final result: Wrexham won
Over 2.5 goals
Final: 3 goals (2-1).
Yes
Both teams scored.
Wrexham vs Preston match analysis
Review Wrexham 2-1 Preston with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.