Preston North End FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Jarred Gillett
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee James Mainwaring
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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 Jul | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jun | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jun | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Millwall FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–1 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Deepdale Stadium!
- 5' Max Bird needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 18' Wayne Rooney has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 18 minutes.
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Derby County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' Derby County FC have won 466 goals from 400 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's shape.
- 58' Preston North End FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 60' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — David Nugent exits the field as Sean Maguire enters on 60.
- 65' Louie Sibley makes way for Graeme Shinnie at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 66' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Craig Forsyth on, Jayden Bogle off on 66 minutes.
- 71' 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.
- 73' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Scott Sinclair is replaced by Tom Barkhuizen.
- 77' Jayden Stockley gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Ben Pearson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. George Evans is withdrawn and Curtis Davies gets his opportunity.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Scott Malone is replacing Wayne Rooney for the Derby County FC side.
- Preston North End FC will have plenty to reflect on. Derby County FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
35
David Nugent ↓ Sean Maguire 60'
- 44
- 16
- 23
- 8
-
4
Ben Pearson ↓ Jayden Stockley 77'
- 1
- 12
- 6
- 15
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↓ Tom Barkhuizen 73'
Bench
- 18
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 60'
- 2
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 73'
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↑ 73'
- 39
- 21
- 25
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 77'
Coach
Alex Neil
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 12
-
37
Jayden Bogle ↓ Craig Forsyth 66'
- 41
- 9
-
17
George Evans ↓ Curtis Davies 83'
-
23
Duane Holmes ↓ Chris Martin 65'
- 25
-
32
Wayne Rooney C ↓ Scott Malone 90'
- 38
-
40
Louie Sibley ↓ Graeme Shinnie 65'
Bench
- 21
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↑ 66'
-
33
Curtis Davies ↑ 83'
-
19
Chris Martin ↑ 65'
- 11
-
46
Scott Malone ↑ 90'
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↑ 65'
- 49
- 52
Coach
Phillip Cocu
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Wayne Rooney | 1 |
| Alan Browne | 1 |
| Ryan Ledson | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2020-07-01
Preston North End FC
0–1
Derby County FC
L
2020-06-27
Preston North End FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-06-20
Luton Town FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2020-03-07
Preston North End FC
1–3
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2020-02-29
Fulham FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2020-02-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
Derby County FC Form
2020-07-01
Preston North End FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2020-06-27
Derby County FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2020-06-20
Millwall FC
2–3
Derby County FC
W
2020-03-08
Derby County FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-03-05
Derby County FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
L
2020-02-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–3
Derby County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Derby County FC
77%
Preston North End FC or Derby County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

