Derby County FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Derby County FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship .
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Mark Russell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Aug | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #23 |
| 5 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 6 |
| 7 | Scored | 8 |
| 14 | Conceded | 15 |
| -7 | GD | -7 |
| 0.63 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 13% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
8%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
8%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Derby County FC are 22nd (5 pts). Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Derby County FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Preston North End FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Derby County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Richard Keogh suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Derby County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Joshua Harrop is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- 30' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andre Wisdom is hanging Jayden Bogle on the field on 30 minute.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Ledley on 34.
- 38' Mason Mount does the damage! The net is bulging and Derby County FC surge ahead!
- 43' The 39-year-old Craig Bryson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' Ireland international Graham Burke has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Joe Ledley by Bradley Johnson on 49 minute.
- 54' Declan Rudd needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Barkhuizen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' Tom Barkhuizen gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Graham Burke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Mason Mount is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 78' A goal from the Ireland international Richard Keogh! He fires home on 78 to make it 2-0!
- 80' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Mason Bennett by Florian Jozefzoon on 80 minute.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Derby County FC. Bradley Johnson will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' Ben Pearson is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 90' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 3
-
37
Jayden Bogle ↓ Andre Wisdom 30'
- 10
-
36
Joe Ledley ↓ Bradley Johnson 49'
- 28
- 4
- 20
- 8
- 5
Bench
- 21
-
2
Andre Wisdom ↑ 30'
-
15
Bradley Johnson ↑ 49'
- 9
-
11
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 80'
- 14
- 25
Coach
Frank Lampard
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 18
-
45
Lukas Nmecha ↓ Brandon Barker 68'
- 2
-
7
Callum Robinson ↓ Louis Moult 80'
- 23
- 4
- 1
- 6
- 10
-
19
Graham Burke ↓ Tom Barkhuizen 68'
Bench
- 14
- 11
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 68'
- 22
- 3
-
9
Louis Moult ↑ 80'
-
21
Brandon Barker ↑ 68'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Wayne Rooney | 1 |
| Alan Browne | 1 |
| Ryan Ledson | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Preston North End FC
43%
Derby County FC or Preston North End FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.