Preston North End FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Derby County FC gets underway.
- 5' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Daniel Johnson gets a Yellow card.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Graeme Shinnie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' Louie Sibley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Baldock on 24 minute.
- 29' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' 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.
- 39' The travelling Derby County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' Scott Sinclair has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Barkhuizen on 58 minute.
- 62' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 63' Ryan Ledson makes way for Ben Whiteman at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 68' It looks like no one’s ball. Derby County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' Colin Kazim-Richards is ready to make an impact after coming on for Louie Sibley at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Sam Greenwood | 1 |
| Richard Keogh | 1 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Wayne Rooney | 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
0.98
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Preston North End FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Derby County FC
63%
Preston North End FC or Derby County FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.