EFL Cup: Preston vs Wrexham – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the EFL Cup round 2 match between Preston and Wrexham and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Having not shared a spot in the same division in recent times, this is the first time Preston comes up against Wrexham as of late.

Preston booked their first win of the season in the EFL Cup as they claimed all three points in the opener. They are of course looking for a follow-up come matchday in round two,

Form: Preston vs Wrexham

Preston Form

In their last three outings, Preston won 0-1 against Barrow, beat Leicester by 2-1 and hammered Ipswich 1-0. Preston won three of their previous six matches at Deepdale in the EFL Cup. They drew zero and suffered three defeats, scoring 27 goals to 28 against.

Wrexham Form

Wrexham have been a tad mediocre in their last three matches where a win has failed to come their way. Against Hull, they got a 3-3 draw, before coming up short against West Bromwich, who ran out 2-3 winners. Lately, they managed to draw once again in a 2-2 game with Sheffield Wednesday. Wrexham claimed two wins against zero draws and four defeats in their last six away matches in the EFL Cup. The scoreline from these matches reads 20 goals conceded and 16 scored.

Betting stats for Preston and Wrexham

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Preston and Wrexham. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Preston vs Wrexham

Betting markets: Preston vs Wrexham

Full-time result

Preston claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing five. Wrexham won four of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost four of the games in this run. Wrexham conceded a goal in their 7 most recent matches.

Both teams to score

Preston scored first in six of their last ten home games. Wrexham scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Wrexham games. Preston managed to open the scoreline in no less than four of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Wrexham performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in seven of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Preston saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Wrexham. They performed an average of 1.8 goals in these. Wrexham conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.