Preston North End FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | 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' The game is set. Preston North End FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 5.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 15' Daniel Iversen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Ravel Morrison is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 24' The supporters are chanting for Louie Sibley. He replaces Sam Baldock on 24 minute.
- 29' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Deepdale. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Derby County FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 49' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 54' Jason Knight has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 58' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Tom Barkhuizen is replaced by Scott Sinclair on 58 minute.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Storey on 62.
- 63' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Ryan Ledson is replaced by Ben Whiteman on 63 minute.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Louie Sibley exits the field as Colin Kazim-Richards enters on 77.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Ben Whiteman 63'
-
14
Jordan Storey ↓ Josh Murphy 77'
- 11
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Scott Sinclair 58'
- 8
- 32
- 5
- 12
- 2
- 19
Bench
- 6
- 44
-
45
Josh Murphy ↑ 77'
- 3
- 1
-
4
Ben Whiteman ↑ 63'
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↑ 58'
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Baldock ↓ Louie Sibley 24'
- 6
- 33
- 8
- 10
- 31
- 4
- 26
- 38
- 11
- 36
Bench
- 21
- 16
- 13
- 7
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 24'
- 35
- 43
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
| Ravel Morrison | 1 |
| Richard Keogh | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Sam Greenwood | 1 |
| Richard Keogh | 1 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2021-10-16
Preston North End FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2021-10-02
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–2
Preston North End FC
L
2021-09-28
Preston North End FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2021-09-25
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2021-09-18
Preston North End FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-09-14
Sheffield United FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
Derby County FC Form
2021-10-16
Preston North End FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2021-10-02
Derby County FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2021-09-29
Derby County FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2021-09-25
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2021-09-18
Derby County FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
2021-09-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Preston North End FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Derby County FC
61%
Preston North End FC or Derby County FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
12%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 23% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 18% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.