Preston North End FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Hunt
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #22 |
| 4 | Points | 5 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 5 |
| 8 | Scored | 7 |
| 15 | Conceded | 14 |
| -7 | GD | -7 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 0.63 |
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts). Derby County FC are 22nd (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Preston North End FC welcome Derby County FC for this crunch clash at Deepdale.
- 5' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-1-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Jacob Widell Zetterstrom has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' Sam Greenwood does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
- 28' Derby County FC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' Assisted by Eiran Cashin with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jerry Yates makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' 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 Dajaune Brown suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Milutin Osmajic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Ledson at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Preston North End FC currently sit 20 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' Poor challenge from Liam Thompson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 60' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Dajaune Brown departs to be replaced by Kane Wilson.
- 62' That is a card for Preston North End FC. Sam Greenwood will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ebou Adams made 12 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Liam Thompson by Marcus Harness on 69 minute.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Mads Frokjaer-Jensen. He replaces Emil Riis Jakobsen on 75 minute.
- 79' The crowd applauds Sam Greenwood as he leaves the pitch. Will Keane steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 84' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- 85' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Jerry Yates by James Collins on 85 minute.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alistair McCann on 87 minutes.
- 87' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Whiteman departs to be replaced by Duane Holmes.
- 90' Marcus Harness has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 5
- 44
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Milutin Osmajic 46'
- 14
-
4
Ben Whiteman ↓ Duane Holmes 87'
- 8
- 1
- 9
-
20
Sam Greenwood ↓ Will Keane 79'
- 29
Bench
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 87'
-
7
Will Keane ↑ 79'
- 13
-
28
Milutin Osmajic ↑ 46'
- 40
- 22
-
10
Mads Frokjaer-Jensen ↑ 75'
- 33
- 23
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Derby County FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 8
- 3
- 19
- 35
-
10
Jerry Yates ↓ James Collins 85'
- 32
- 12
-
16
Liam Thompson ↓ Marcus Harness 69'
- 6
- 1
-
39
Dajaune Brown ↓ Kane Wilson 60'
Bench
- 17
-
18
Marcus Harness ↑ 69'
-
11
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing ↑ 69'
- 27
-
2
Kane Wilson ↑ 60'
- 31
-
9
James Collins ↑ 85'
- 5
- 7
Coach
Paul Warne
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
2024-11-23
Preston North End FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2024-11-09
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Preston North End FC
L
2024-11-06
Preston North End FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2024-11-02
Preston North End FC
1–3
Bristol City FC
L
2024-10-26
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Preston North End FC
D
2024-10-22
Preston North End FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Derby County FC
60%
Preston North End FC or Derby County FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

