Derby County FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Robert Massey Ellis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #24 |
| 10 | Points | 8 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 4 / 9 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 11 |
| 14 | Scored | 13 |
| 30 | Conceded | 30 |
| -16 | GD | -17 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 0.53 |
| 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
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts). Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Preston North End FC get us underway at iPro Stadium.
- 5' Preston North End FC have won 428 goals from 393 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jason Knight is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Martyn Waghorn picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Scott Sinclair made 429 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wayne Rooney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' Darnell Fisher catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 48' The 34-year-old Nathan Byrne has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Preston North End FC make a change. Darnell Fisher trudges off to be replaced by Jayden Stockley on 60 minutes.
- 65' 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 Ben Davies suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 69 minute. Paul Gallagher leaves to be changed by Ryan Ledson.
- 74' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' Tom Barkhuizen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' Preston North End FC make a change. Tom Barkhuizen trudges off to be replaced by Joshua Harrop on 82 minutes.
- 85' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Kamil Jozwiak exits the field as Louie Sibley enters on 85.
- 90' Colin Kazim-Richards makes way for Jahmal Hector-Ingram at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 9
- 1
- 5
- 12
- 4
- 13
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↓ Louie Sibley 85'
- 26
- 38
Bench
- 11
- 21
- 3
- 8
- 22
- 25
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 85'
-
49
Jahmal Hector-Ingram ↑ 90'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 2
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Joshua Harrop 82'
- 23
- 8
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↓ Ryan Ledson 69'
- 6
- 3
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↓ Tom Bayliss 69'
Bench
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 69'
- 14
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↑ 82'
- 32
- 15
- 25
-
7
Tom Bayliss ↑ 69'
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 60'
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 60'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Wayne Rooney | 1 |
| Alan Browne | 1 |
| Ryan Ledson | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2020-12-26
Derby County FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2020-12-18
Preston North End FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2020-12-15
Barnsley FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2020-12-12
Luton Town FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2020-12-09
Preston North End FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-12-05
Preston North End FC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Preston North End FC
56%
Derby County FC or Preston North End FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 0
15%
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.