Derby County FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Derby County FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Pride Park.
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' And we are off! Derby County FC vs Preston North End FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
- 20' Lee Buchanan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Derby County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Liam Lindsay on 32 minutes.
- 35' Sepp van den Berg gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Emil Riis Jakobsen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Preston North End FC that had 383 games and scored 420 goals.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Ben Whiteman, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Max Bird. He receives a Red card.
- 58' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Festy Ebosele by Krystian Bielik on 58 minute.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Whiteman argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Curtis Davies gets a Yellow card.
- 68' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Malcolm Ebiowei is replaced by Ravel Morrison on 68 minute.
- 73' The travelling Preston North End FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 81' What a strike from Ravel Morrison! The score is 1-0.
- 83' Jason Knight was booked on 83.
- 85' Luke Plange makes way for Richard Stearman at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Johnson.
- Preston North End FC will have plenty to reflect on. Derby County FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 8
- 10
- 2
- 31
- 26
- 38
-
36
Festy Ebosele ↓ Krystian Bielik 58'
- 41
-
48
Luke Plange ↓ Richard Stearman 85'
- 32
Bench
- 21
- 3
-
16
Richard Stearman ↑ 85'
-
5
Krystian Bielik ↑ 58'
-
11
Ravel Morrison ↑ 68'
- 17
- 9
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 16
- 11
- 8
- 4
- 5
- 9
- 12
- 15
- 21
- 19
Bench
- 44
- 45
- 24
- 25
-
2
Sepp van den Berg ↑ 35'
- 31
- 13
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Sam Greenwood | 1 |
| Richard Keogh | 1 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Wayne Rooney | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2022-04-02
Derby County FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2022-03-16
Luton Town FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
L
2022-03-12
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2022-03-05
Preston North End FC
2–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2022-02-26
Coventry City FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2022-02-22
Preston North End FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.18
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
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
76%
Draw or Preston North End FC
55%
Derby County FC or Preston North End FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 24% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.