Derby County FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship .
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 09 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' KICK OFF: Derby County FC gets underway.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Derby County FC and Preston North End FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
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
2025-09-20
Derby County FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2025-09-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2025-08-30
Ipswich Town FC
2–2
Derby County FC
D
2025-08-22
Derby County FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2025-08-16
Derby County FC
3–5
Coventry City FC
L
2025-08-09
Stoke City FC
3–1
Derby County FC
L
Preston North End FC Form
2025-09-20
Derby County FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2025-09-13
Preston North End FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2025-08-30
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2025-08-23
Preston North End FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2025-08-16
Preston North End FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
W
2025-08-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Preston North End FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End 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 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Preston North End FC
61%
Derby County FC or Preston North End FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

