Preston North End FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #23 |
| 8 | Points | 10 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 2 / 11 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 9 |
| 13 | Scored | 14 |
| 30 | Conceded | 30 |
| -17 | GD | -16 |
| 0.53 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 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
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts). Derby County FC are 23rd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Preston North End FC and Derby County FC is underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Craig Bryson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' 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 Jordan Storey suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' Preston North End FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 33' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 43' 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.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' A quiet spell here at Deepdale Stadium. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Martyn Waghorn is replaced by Mason Bennett.
- 69' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — David Nugent exits the field as Andre Wisdom enters on 69.
- 74' It’s high time Alex Neil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' Tom Barkhuizen gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Paul Gallagher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' 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.
- 89' Scotland international Paul Gallagher has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott Malone on 90.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 16
- 14
- 24
- 2
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 12
- 6
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↓ Lukas Nmecha 65'
Bench
- 18
-
45
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 65'
- 11
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 79'
- 3
- 5
- 25
Coach
Alex Neil
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 10
-
28
David Nugent ↓ Andre Wisdom 69'
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Mason Bennett 65'
- 17
- 4
- 23
- 46
- 5
- 7
Bench
- 1
-
2
Andre Wisdom ↑ 69'
- 15
- 44
- 11
-
20
Mason Bennett ↑ 65'
- 39
Coach
Frank Lampard
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
Preston North End FC Form
2019-02-01
Preston North End FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2019-01-26
Stoke City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2019-01-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–4
Preston North End FC
W
2019-01-12
Preston North End FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2019-01-06
Preston North End FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-01-01
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Derby County FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Derby County FC
68%
Preston North End FC or Derby County FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.