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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee James Mainwaring
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #8 |
| 60 | Points | 69 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 15 / 16 | W / D / L | 20 / 9 / 17 |
| 55 | Scored | 67 |
| 62 | Conceded | 59 |
| -7 | GD | +8 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 33% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
8%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
8%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts). Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Deepdale Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Preston North End FC have won 414 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The travelling Derby County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' 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.
- 18' Wayne Rooney is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' Louie Sibley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 28' Craig Forsyth has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Derby County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' A quiet spell here at Deepdale Stadium. Preston North End FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' England international David Nugent has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Preston North End FC that had 378 games and scored 414 goals.
- 60' Sean Maguire is replacing David Nugent for the Preston North End FC side.
- 65' Another change for Derby County FC made on 65 minute. Louie Sibley leaves to be changed by Graeme Shinnie.
- 66' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Jayden Bogle is withdrawn and Craig Forsyth gets his opportunity.
- 71' Chris Martin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 54 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 73' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 73 minute. Scott Sinclair leaves to be changed by Tom Barkhuizen.
- 77' Jayden Stockley is replacing Ben Pearson for the Preston North End FC side.
- 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 manager makes a substitution. George Evans departs to be replaced by Curtis Davies.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Wayne Rooney by Scott Malone on 90 minute.
- 0-1 the final result. Preston North End FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Ryan Ledson | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
| Ravel Morrison | 1 |
| Richard Keogh | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Sam Greenwood | 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
0.92
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Derby County FC
78%
Preston North End FC or Derby County FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
10.1%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 24% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

