Wrexham vs Preston North End

Championship

Wrexham

8-10-6

2-1

Final

Preston

9-10-5

STōK Cae Ras

Match pulse

WXMAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'PNE

46%Possession54%

14Shots13

6On target4

3Corners3

3Saves4

11Fouls10

Team	1H	2H	T
WXM	1	1	2
PNE	0	1	1

Who won: Wrexham 2-1

Wrexham beat Preston North End 2-1 on Monday, December 29, 2025 at STōK Cae Ras. Goals for Wrexham: Nathan Broadhead (39') and Oliver Rathbone (77'). Goals for Preston: Alfie Devine (84').

Play by play

Match ends, Wrexham 2, Preston North End 1.
Second Half ends, Wrexham 2, Preston North End 1.
90'+4'
Free kick won
Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'WXM
Foul
Foul by Jay Rodriguez (Wrexham).
90'+2'
Free kick won
Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
89'
Free kick won
George Thomason (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89'
Foul
Foul by Pol Valentín (Preston North End).
88'
Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Jay Rodriguez (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Smith.
J. Rodríguez
87'
Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Thierry Small (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
T. Small
86'
Sub
Subbed on for N. Broadhead
Substitution, Wrexham. Jay Rodriguez replaces Nathan Broadhead.
J. Rodríguez
86'
Free kick won
Michael Smith (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86'
Foul
Foul by Max Cleworth (Wrexham).
GOAL84'
Goal! Right footed shot
A. Devine · ast M. Smith
Goal! Wrexham 2, Preston North End 1. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Smith.
WXM 2 - 1 PNE
83'
Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left following a corner.
N. Broadhead
83'
Attempt blocked. Callum Doyle (Wrexham) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Max Cleworth with a headed pass.
82'
Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.
81'
Free kick won
Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
81'
Foul
Foul by Jamal Lewis (Preston North End).
81'
Free kick won
Sam Smith (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81'
Foul
Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
79'
Offside
Offside, Wrexham. Sam Smith is caught offside.
79'
Sub
Subbed on for L. Lindsay
Substitution, Preston North End. Ali McCann replaces Liam Lindsay.
A. McCann
78'
Sub
Subbed on for H. Armstrong
Substitution, Preston North End. Jamal Lewis replaces Harrison Armstrong.
J. Lewis
78'
Sub
Subbed on for D. Jebbison
Substitution, Preston North End. Will Keane replaces Daniel Jebbison.
W. Keane