Match report

Preston and Wrexham Battle to a Draw in Championship Clash

Preston
Preston
1–1
FT
Wrexham
Wrexham
Dec 6, 2025

Preston and Wrexham played out an enthralling 1-1 draw in their latest Championship encounter. The game saw early dominance from Wrexham as they took the lead through Kieran Moore just four minutes into the match. However, Preston found a way to level the score towards the end of the first half with a goal from Harrison Armstrong, sealing a hard-fought point for both sides.

Key Facts

  • • K. Moore scored Wrexham's opening goal in the 4th minute.
  • • A. Devine received a yellow card for Preston at the 49th minute due to argument.
  • • Preston made three substitutions: P. Valentin, S.T. Thordarson, and L. Dobbin.
  • • Wrexham also made three substitutes: R. Barnett, N. Broadhead, and B. Sheaf.
  • • Harrison Armstrong scored Preston's equalizer in the 81st minute.

Lineups

Preston

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Iversen (G)
  • 14 J. Storey (D)
  • 6 L. Lindsay (D)
  • 16 A. Hughes (D)
  • 2 P. Valentin (M)
  • 22 S. T. Thordarson (M)
  • 4 B. Whiteman (M)
  • 26 T. Small (M)
  • 21 A. Devine (F)
  • 17 L. Dobbin (F)
  • 24 M. Smith (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Walton
  • 3 A. Vukcevic
  • 5 H. Armstrong
  • 7 W. Keane
  • 9 D. Jebbison
  • 15 J. Thompson
  • 35 N. Mawene
  • 36 E. Nolan
  • 42 O. Offiah

Wrexham

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Okonkwo (G)
  • 4 M. Cleworth (D)
  • 24 D. Scarr (D)
  • 5 D. Hyam (D)
  • 29 R. Barnett (M)
  • 18 B. Sheaf (M)
  • 15 G. Dobson (M)
  • 14 G. Thomason (M)
  • 7 J. McClean (M)
  • 33 N. Broadhead (F)
  • 19 K. Moore (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 C. Burton
  • 2 C. Doyle
  • 9 R. Hardie
  • 10 J. Windass
  • 20 O. Rathbone
  • 27 L. O'Brien
  • 28 S. Smith
  • 37 M. James
  • 47 R. Longman

Timeline

  1. Wrexham
    4' Wrexham Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Moore
  2. Preston
    49' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    A. Devine

    Argument

  3. Preston
    60' Preston subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Valentin · On: D. Jebbison
  4. Preston
    60' Preston subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. T. Thordarson · On: O. Offiah
  5. Wrexham
    63' Wrexham Card · Yellow Card
    Arthur Okonkwo

    Time wasting

  6. Preston
    70' Preston subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Dobbin · On: H. Armstrong
  7. Wrexham
    75' Wrexham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Barnett · On: R. Longman
  8. Wrexham
    78' Wrexham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Broadhead · On: J. Windass
  9. Wrexham
    79' Wrexham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Sheaf · On: M. James
  10. Preston
    81' Preston Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Armstrong

Match Stats

Stat Preston Wrexham
Fouls 8 6
Pass Accuracy 78% 73%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 24 9
Corners 16 2
Total Passes 424 342
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 8 1
Shots on Target 7 3
xG 1.43 1.40
Shots off Target 9 5
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 329 250
Shots Inside Box 19 7
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Wrexham's early goal by Kieran Moore set a confident tone for the visitors within the first five minutes of the game.
  • ▸ Preston leveled the match through Harrison Armstrong in the 81st minute, maintaining their competitive edge and securing at least one point.