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Wrexham
FT
2–1
HT 1–0
Preston North End
Championship Mon 29 Dec, 19:45London STōK Cae Ras, Wrexham Ruebyn Ricardo 10,616 attendance

Timeline

  1. 39' Nathan Broadhead assist Kieffer Moore
  2. 45' Sam Smith for Kieffer Moore
  3. 59' Pol Valentín for Brad Potts
  4. 64' Michael Smith for Mads Frökjaer
  5. 70' George Dobson for Ben Sheaf
  6. 70' Oliver Rathbone for Josh Windass
  7. 77' Oliver Rathbone assist George Dobson
  8. 78' Will Keane for Daniel Jebbison
  9. 78' Jamal Lewis for Harrison Armstrong
  10. 79' Alistair McCann for Liam Lindsay
  11. 84' Alfie Devine assist Michael Smith
  12. 86' Jay Rodríguez for Nathan Broadhead

Match stats

45.7% Possession 54.3%
14 Shots 13
6 On target 4
11 Fouls 10
0 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 1
3 Saves 4
317 Accurate passes 387

Lineups

Wrexham 3-4-2-1
1 Okonkwo
2 Doyle 5 Hyam 4 Cleworth
14 Thomason 37 James 18 Sheaf 47 Longman
33 Broadhead 19 Moore
10 Windass
Preston North End 3-4-2-1
1 Iversen
42 Offiah 6 Lindsay 14 Storey
26 Small 4 Whiteman 5 Armstrong 44 Potts
21 Devine 9 Jebbison
10 Frökjaer
Wrexham 3-4-2-1
  1. 1 Arthur Okonkwo G
  2. 5 Dominic Hyam CD
  3. 2 Callum Doyle CD-L
  4. 4 Max Cleworth CD-R
  5. 37 Matty James CM-L
  6. 18 Ben Sheaf ▼ CM-R
  7. 14 George Thomason LM
  8. 47 Ryan Longman RM
  9. 19 Kieffer Moore ▼ F
  10. 33 Nathan Broadhead ▼ CF-L
  11. 10 Josh Windass ▼ CF-R

Came on

  1. 15 George Dobson ▲ SUB
  2. 16 Jay Rodríguez ▲ SUB
  3. 20 Oliver Rathbone ▲ SUB
  4. 28 Sam Smith ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (5)
  1. 6 Conor Coady SUB
  2. 13 Liberato Cacace SUB
  3. 24 Dan Scarr SUB
  4. 25 Callum Burton SUB
  5. 29 Ryan Barnett SUB
Preston North End 3-4-2-1
  1. 1 Daniel Iversen G
  2. 6 Liam Lindsay ▼ CD
  3. 42 Odeluga Offiah CD-L
  4. 14 Jordan Storey CD-R
  5. 4 Benjamin Whiteman CM-L
  6. 5 Harrison Armstrong ▼ CM-R
  7. 26 Thierry Small LM
  8. 44 Brad Potts ▼ RM
  9. 9 Daniel Jebbison ▼ F
  10. 21 Alfie Devine CF-L
  11. 10 Mads Frökjaer ▼ CF-R

Came on

  1. 18 Jamal Lewis ▲ SUB
  2. 7 Will Keane ▲ SUB
  3. 2 Pol Valentín ▲ SUB
  4. 24 Michael Smith ▲ SUB
  5. 8 Alistair McCann ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (3)
  1. 12 Jack Walton SUB
  2. 35 Noah Mawene SUB
  3. 15 Jordan Thompson SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, Wrexham 2, Preston North End 1.
  2. 90'+5' Second Half ends, Wrexham 2, Preston North End 1.
  3. 90'+4' Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  4. 90'+4' Foul by Jay Rodriguez (Wrexham).
  5. 90'+2' Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  6. 90'+2' Foul by Jay Rodriguez (Wrexham).
  7. 90' Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  8. 89' George Thomason (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  9. 89' Foul by Pol Valentín (Preston North End).
  10. 88' Attempt blocked. Jay Rodriguez (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Smith.
  11. 87' Attempt missed. Thierry Small (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  12. 86' Substitution, Wrexham. Jay Rodriguez replaces Nathan Broadhead.
90 earlier entries
  1. 86' Michael Smith (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  2. 86' Foul by Max Cleworth (Wrexham).
  3. 84' 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.
  4. 83' Attempt missed. Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left following a corner.
  5. 83' Attempt blocked. Callum Doyle (Wrexham) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Max Cleworth with a headed pass.
  6. 82' Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.
  7. 81' Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  8. 81' Foul by Jamal Lewis (Preston North End).
  9. 81' Sam Smith (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  10. 81' Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
  11. 79' Offside, Wrexham. Sam Smith is caught offside.
  12. 79' Substitution, Preston North End. Ali McCann replaces Liam Lindsay.
  13. 78' Substitution, Preston North End. Jamal Lewis replaces Harrison Armstrong.
  14. 78' Substitution, Preston North End. Will Keane replaces Daniel Jebbison.
  15. 77' Goal! Wrexham 2, Preston North End 0. Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by George Dobson with a through ball.
  16. 74' Sam Smith (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  17. 74' Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
  18. 74' Sam Smith (Wrexham) hits the right post with a header from very close range. Assisted by George Thomason.
  19. 73' Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  20. 73' Foul by Sam Smith (Wrexham).
  21. 71' Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  22. 71' Foul by George Dobson (Wrexham).
  23. 70' Attempt missed. Callum Doyle (Wrexham) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matty James with a cross following a corner.
  24. 70' Substitution, Wrexham. Oliver Rathbone replaces Josh Windass.
  25. 70' Substitution, Wrexham. George Dobson replaces Ben Sheaf.
  26. 69' Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.
  27. 69' Attempt saved. Sam Smith (Wrexham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Nathan Broadhead.
  28. 68' Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by George Thomason.
  29. 66' Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pol Valentín with a cross.
  30. 64' Substitution, Preston North End. Michael Smith replaces Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.
  31. 64' Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Sheaf.
  32. 64' Attempt saved. Max Cleworth (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End).
  33. 63' Sam Smith (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  34. 63' Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
  35. 59' Substitution, Preston North End. Pol Valentín replaces Brad Potts.
  36. 59' Attempt missed. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross following a corner.
  37. 58' Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by George Thomason.
  38. 57' Harrison Armstrong (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  39. 57' Foul by Matty James (Wrexham).
  40. 56' Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by George Thomason.
  41. 53' Attempt saved. Thierry Small (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Daniel Jebbison.
  42. 51' Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  43. 51' Foul by Josh Windass (Wrexham).
  44. 49' Matty James (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  45. 49' Foul by Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End).
  46. 48' Foul by Callum Doyle (Wrexham).
  47. 48' Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  48. 48' Attempt blocked. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thierry Small.
  49. 45' Substitution, Wrexham. Sam Smith replaces Kieffer Moore because of an injury.
  50. 45' Second Half begins Wrexham 1, Preston North End 0.
  51. 45'+6' First Half ends, Wrexham 1, Preston North End 0.
  52. 45'+6' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  53. 45'+4' Delay in match because of an injury Josh Windass (Wrexham).
  54. 45'+4' Josh Windass (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  55. 45'+4' Foul by Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End).
  56. 45'+2' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  57. 45'+1' Delay in match because of an injury Kieffer Moore (Wrexham).
  58. 45' Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  59. 44' Offside, Preston North End. Thierry Small is caught offside.
  60. 44' Attempt missed. Harrison Armstrong (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.
  61. 43' Offside, Wrexham. Max Cleworth is caught offside.
  62. 42' Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  63. 42' Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
  64. 41' Attempt missed. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brad Potts following a fast break.
  65. 39' Goal! Wrexham 1, Preston North End 0. Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kieffer Moore with a cross.
  66. 37' Josh Windass (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  67. 37' Foul by Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End).
  68. 35' Attempt missed. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  69. 33' Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  70. 33' Foul by Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham).
  71. 30' Attempt missed. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  72. 30' Harrison Armstrong (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  73. 30' Foul by Ben Sheaf (Wrexham).
  74. 28' Attempt missed. Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Arthur Okonkwo following a fast break.
  75. 24' Attempt saved. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Harrison Armstrong.
  76. 23' Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End).
  77. 23' Attempt saved. Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End).
  78. 21' Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
  79. 21' Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Cleworth.
  80. 20' Foul by Max Cleworth (Wrexham).
  81. 20' Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  82. 12' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  83. 10' Delay in match because of an injury Brad Potts (Preston North End).
  84. 10' Delay in match because of an injury Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham).
  85. 10' Attempt saved. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham).
  86. 6' Attempt missed. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel Jebbison.
  87. 5' Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  88. 5' Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
  89. First Half begins.
  90. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Wrexham W L D L D

  • D at Preston North End 1-1 EFL Championship
  • L at Hull City 2-0 EFL Championship
  • D Watford 2-2 EFL Championship
  • L at Swansea City 2-1 EFL Championship
  • W Sheffield United 5-3 EFL Championship

Preston North End D D W D D

  • D Wrexham 1-1 EFL Championship
  • D Coventry City 1-1 EFL Championship
  • W at Oxford United 2-1 EFL Championship
  • D Norwich City 1-1 EFL Championship
  • D at Stoke City 0-0 EFL Championship

Head to head

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