Preston North End 1-1 Wrexham: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Preston North End 1-1 Wrexham in the Championship on Saturday, 06 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Preston North End and Wrexham played out a 1-1 draw at Deepdale. The visitors got off to a flying start when Kieffer Moore found the net in the 4th minute, putting Wrexham ahead early and building on their recent form of solid results like that 2-0 win over Bristol City. Preston, coming off a mixed bag with a win against Sheffield Wednesday but draws and a loss before that, pushed hard but couldn’t break through until late.

In the second half, things heated up with yellow cards for Alfie Devine in the 49th and Arthur Okonkwo in the 63rd, while substitutions around the hour mark saw Daniel Jebbison and Odeluga Offiah come on for Pol Valentín and Stefán Teitur Thórdarson. Harrison Armstrong then levelled it up in the 81st after replacing Lewis Dobbin in the 70th, rescuing a point for Preston. Wrexham made late changes too, with Ryan Longman, Josh Windass and Matty James entering for Ryan Barnett, Nathan Broadhead and Ben Sheaf, but a yellow for their manager Phil Parkinson in stoppage time summed up a frustrating end as they held on for the draw, extending their unbeaten run.

Preston North End bossed the possession with 57% of the ball compared to Wrexham’s 43%, which showed in their whopping 16 corners against just two for the visitors, pointing to a game where Preston piled on the pressure but struggled to convert. They also edged the successful dribbles at 35 to 29, suggesting more flair in attack, though both sides kept it fairly clean with only one yellow card each and no reds or penalties to speak of.

Each team used three substitutions, with Preston shaking things up around the 60th minute by bringing on Daniel Jebbison for Pol Valentín and Odeluga Offiah for Stefán Teitur Thórdarson, followed by Harrison Armstrong replacing Lewis Dobbin at 70’. Wrexham’s changes came later, as Ryan Longman took over from Ryan Barnett at 75’, Josh Windass came on for Nathan Broadhead at 78’, and Matty James replaced Ben Sheaf at 79’, helping them manage the game without any assists or injury-time goals recorded.

The match burst into life early when Kieffer Moore scored for Wrexham in the 4th minute, giving them a lead they defended stubbornly. Things got scrappy after the break with Alfie Devine’s yellow card in the 49th for Preston, and Arthur Okonkwo picking up a booking in the 63rd for the visitors.

Preston’s double change at 60’ saw Daniel Jebbison replace Pol Valentín and Odeluga Offiah come on for Stefán Teitur Thórdarson, injecting fresh energy that paid off when Harrison Armstrong, who had replaced Lewis Dobbin at 70’, equalised in the 81st. Wrexham responded with subs like Ryan Longman for Ryan Barnett at 75’, Josh Windass for Nathan Broadhead at 78’, and Matty James for Ben Sheaf at 79’, but a late yellow for manager Phil Parkinson in added time highlighted the tension as the points were shared.

Preston North End lined up in a 3-4-1-2 shape, which allowed them to control the midfield and rack up those corners, with players like Stefán Teitur Thórdarson and Lewis Dobbin involved before making way for Odeluga Offiah and Harrison Armstrong. Alfie Devine was in the thick of it too, picking up a yellow, while Harrison Armstrong’s late goal showed the impact from that attacking setup.

Wrexham set up in a 3-5-2 formation, which helped them soak up pressure and hit on the break, as seen with Kieffer Moore’s early goal and Arthur Okonkwo’s solid work in goal. Late changes brought fresh legs like Ryan Longman, Josh Windass and Matty James into the mix, replacing Ryan Barnett, Nathan Broadhead and Ben Sheaf to shore things up.

Coral’s Man of the Match goes to Arthur Okonkwo for his heroics in the Wrexham goal, pulling off five crucial saves while only conceding once, along with three clearances and three punches that kept Preston at bay during their dominant spells.

Recent Championship matches:

• Draw: 1-1 vs Wrexham (H)
• Win: 3-2 vs Sheffield Wednesday (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Watford (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Blackburn Rovers (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Millwall (A)

Recent Championship matches:

• Draw: 1-1 vs Preston North End (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Blackburn Rovers (H)
• Win: 2-0 vs Bristol City (H)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Ipswich Town (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Charlton Athletic (H)

Preston North End have just drawn 1-1 at home to Wrexham, leaving them in 5th place on 31 points after a run of form that’s seen mostly draws lately, like those 1-1 results against Watford and Millwall, plus a win over Sheffield Wednesday. They’ll be looking to climb higher when they face top-of-the-table Coventry City, who are 1st on 43 points, on 9 December 2025 at 19:45 – a tough test that could boost their push for the top spots if they nick a result.

Wrexham have just come away with a 1-1 draw against Preston North End, sitting them in 12th on 27 points following a string of draws like the ones against Blackburn Rovers and Ipswich Town, mixed with wins over Bristol City and Charlton Athletic. They face Hull City next, who are 9th on 28 points, on 10 December 2025 at 20:00 – a chance to pick up points and edge up the table in what looks like a winnable mid-table clash.

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