Wrexham vs Preston North End prediction | 17 Oct 2026 | xGtoday

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pre-match analysis

Wrexham Wrexham Rating: 65.0
H
54%
17 Oct 2026
Championship
D
26%
Preston North End Preston Rating: 60.6
A
20%
Wrexham
Ranking: #228 overall, #31 in England

64.2 → 65.0 (+0.8 over last 10 games)

Rating
3-1 26 Apr Coventry (A) 64.2 +0.2
2-2 02 May Boro (H) 64.2 0.0
1-1 17 Aug Cardiff City (A) 64.6 +0.4
1-1 22 Aug Watford (H) 65.2 +0.6
1-2 28 Aug Birmingham (H) 65.0 -0.2
Preston North End
Ranking: #367 overall, #46 in England

59.9 → 60.6 (+0.7 over last 10 games)

Rating
2-3 25 Apr Sheff Utd (A) 60.8 +0.5
1-3 02 May Southampton (H) 60.6 -0.2
2-1 15 Aug Bolton (A) 60.7 +0.1
1-3 22 Aug Wolves (H) 60.4 -0.3
1-0 29 Aug Charlton (A) 60.6 +0.2

Wrexham vs Preston North End: by the numbers

Wrexham sit 139 places above Preston North End in our European rankings, and 15 places above them in England.

Wrexham arrive on the stronger recent trend, moving +0.8 rating points over their last 10 matches against Preston North End's +0.7.

Last time these teams played, on 29 Dec 2025, Preston North End lost 0.6 rating points.

Wrexham first climbed to joint #207 in our European rankings on 21 Feb 2026.

The best xGtoday rating Preston North End have ever held is 68.9, first set on 9 Feb 2019.