Derby County FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #14 |
| 69 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 20 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 15 / 15 / 16 |
| 67 | Scored | 55 |
| 59 | Conceded | 62 |
| +8 | GD | -7 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 43% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
8%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
8%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Derby County FC launch into their encounter with Preston North End FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jayden Bogle, as he is very good at scoring at iPro Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — George Evans on, Graeme Shinnie off on 15 minutes.
- 20' Ben Davies has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' That is a Yellow card for Preston North End FC. Darnell Fisher will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' The supporters are chanting for Martyn Waghorn. He replaces Mason Bennett on 28 minute.
- 33' GOAL! Martyn Waghorn scores on 33. Assisted by Curtis Davies
- 38' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Curtis Davies has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' Joe Rafferty is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Jayden Stockley exits the field as Billy Bodin enters on 46.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paul Gallagher is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
- 56' Max Lowe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 72' Jordan Storey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Davies at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' Andre Wisdom has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Martin on 78 minute.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- It finishes all square. Derby County FC and Preston North End FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 33
- 37
- 10
-
19
Chris Martin ↓ Andre Wisdom 78'
- 23
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ Martyn Waghorn 28'
- 5
- 25
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↓ George Evans 15'
Bench
- 7
- 12
- 8
-
2
Andre Wisdom ↑ 78'
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 28'
-
17
George Evans ↑ 15'
- 14
Coach
Phillip Cocu
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
-
2
Darnell Fisher ↓ Paul Gallagher 46'
- 29
- 8
- 4
- 1
-
6
Ben Davies ↓ Jordan Storey 72'
- 21
- 15
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↓ Billy Bodin 46'
Bench
- 35
- 44
- 18
-
14
Jordan Storey ↑ 72'
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 46'
-
39
Billy Bodin ↑ 46'
- 25
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Ravel Morrison | 1 |
| Richard Keogh | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Sam Greenwood | 1 |
| Richard Keogh | 1 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2019-11-23
Derby County FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
2019-11-09
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2019-11-02
Derby County FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-10-26
Hull City AFC
2–0
Derby County FC
L
2019-10-23
Derby County FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-10-19
Charlton Athletic FC
3–0
Derby County FC
L
Preston North End FC Form
2019-11-23
Derby County FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-11-09
Preston North End FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-11-03
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2019-10-26
Preston North End FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-10-22
Preston North End FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2019-10-19
Reading FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Preston North End FC
46%
Derby County FC or Preston North End FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.8%
2 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 27% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

