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Derby vs Preston result, stats & H2H

Derby

0–1

Preston

Alfie Devine

20/09/2025 17:00 · Pride Park Stadium

Derby0–1Preston

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Dion Sanderson
Ebou Adams

Alfie Devine
Daniel Iversen
Michael Smith

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

DerbyPreston

2Shots on target6

10Fouls7

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Derby

Preston

Alfie DevineMF · 85′Player of the match8.2
Jacob Widell ZetterströmGK · 90′7.3
Jordan StoreyDF · 90′7.3
Lewis GibsonDF · 85′7.3
Max JohnstonMF · 90′7.2

Jacob Widell ZetterströmGK · 90′7.3
Max JohnstonMF · 90′7.2
Carlton MorrisFW · 90′7.0

Alfie DevineMF · 85′Player of the match8.2
Jordan StoreyDF · 90′7.3
Lewis GibsonDF · 85′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 20 Sept 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Capacity: 33,597
City: Derby

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

21Derby wins

14Draws

15Preston wins

Last matches: Derby

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdDerby11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyStoke01L
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipQPRDerby41L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyWrexham11D
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBurnleyDerby11D

Last matches: Preston

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWest Brom11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamPreston41L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonMillwall01L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipQPRPreston22D

Head-to-head matches

17.01.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonDerby01W
20.09.25EFL ChampionshipDerbyPreston01L
02.04.25ChampionshipDerbyPreston20W
23.11.24ChampionshipPrestonDerby11D
02.04.22ChampionshipDerbyPreston10W
16.10.21ChampionshipPrestonDerby00D

2.50Avg goals42%Both scored40%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Derby vs Preston: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1939: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

21Derby wins

14Draws

15Preston wins

61:64Goals (Derby : Preston)

2.50Goals per match

42%BTTS

62%Over 1.5

40%Over 2.5

20%Over 3.5

Derby at home: 12-7-639:27 goals in 25 games
Preston at home: 9-7-937:22 goals in 25 games
Derby's biggest win: 5–1Derby 5–1 Preston, 16 Apr 2004
Preston's biggest win: 3–0Preston 3–0 Derby, 20 Apr 2021

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
17 Jan 2026	EFL Championship	Preston	0–1	Derby
20 Sept 2025	EFL Championship	Derby	0–1	Preston
2 Apr 2025	Championship	Derby	2–0	Preston
23 Nov 2024	Championship	Preston	1–1	Derby
2 Apr 2022	Championship	Derby	1–0	Preston
16 Oct 2021	Championship	Preston	0–0	Derby
20 Apr 2021	Championship	Preston	3–0	Derby
26 Dec 2020	Championship	Derby	0–1	Preston
15 Sept 2020	Carling Cup	Derby	1–2	Preston
1 Jul 2020	Championship	Preston	0–1	Derby
23 Nov 2019	Championship	Derby	1–0	Preston
1 Feb 2019	Championship	Preston	0–0	Derby
25 Aug 2018	Championship	Derby	2–0	Preston
2 Apr 2018	Championship	Preston	0–1	Derby
15 Aug 2017	Championship	Derby	1–0	Preston
7 Mar 2017	Championship	Derby	1–1	Preston
16 Aug 2016	Championship	Preston	0–1	Derby
2 Feb 2016	Championship	Derby	0–0	Preston
12 Sept 2015	Championship	Preston	1–2	Derby
1 Jan 2011	Championship	Preston	1–2	Derby

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Derby0W 3D 2L · goals 4–8

D24.10EFL ChampionshipASheffield Utd1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipHStoke0–1
L14.10EFL ChampionshipAQPR1–4
D10.10EFL ChampionshipHWrexham1–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABurnley1–1

Preston0W 2D 3L · goals 4–12

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Brom1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–4
L13.10EFL ChampionshipABirmingham0–4
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall0–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAQPR2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

DerbyPreston

0.7Goals scored per game0.8

1.7Goals conceded per game2.0

50%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets0

40%Failed to score40%

0-1-4Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

DerbyPreston

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

0.9Goals scored1.0

1.8Goals conceded1.9

6.4Corners5.3

12.3Shots13.0

49%Possession43%

2.3Yellow cards2.4

13%Clean sheets0%

38%Failed to score25%

0-1-3Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

DerbyPreston

Top stats

2Shots on target6

Passes

407Passes461

318Accurate passes359

78%Pass accuracy78%

Defence

10Fouls7

5Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Alfie DevinePreston
7.3Jacob Widell ZetterströmDerby
7.3Jordan StoreyPreston
7.3Lewis GibsonPreston
7.2Max JohnstonDerby

Derby (15)

Preston (16)

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Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
22	Burnley	12	-8	8	LLDWD
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

DerbyFormationPreston

Derby

Preston

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Derby vs Preston preview

Derby and Preston met in the EFL Championship on Sat, 20 Sept 2025, and the match finished 0–1.

Form · last 5 matches

DerbyDLLDD4 scored · 8 conceded

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

DerbyPreston

0.7Goals scored per game0.8

1.7Goals conceded per game2.0

50%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

21Derby wins

14Draws

15Preston wins

50 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 42%

League table

Derby23rd7 pts · 12 played

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

Derby lead by 2 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Derby DLLDD (goals 4–8), Preston DLLLD (goals 4–12).

Both teams scored in 50% of Derby's recent games and 60% of Preston's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Derby average 0.7 goals scored and 1.7 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Preston 0.8 and 2.0 (clean sheets: 0).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 21–14–15 (wins–draws–losses) from Derby's side.

Those 50 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 42% of them.

Derby sit 23rd on 7 pts after 12 games, Preston 24th on 5 pts.

Nito explains: Derby vs Preston

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Derby and Preston matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Derby's last 10 matches and 60% of Preston's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 42%. In this match it did not (Derby 0-1 Preston).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Derby reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Preston in 60% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (40% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLLDD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Derby, last 5: 0 W · 3 D · 2 L (4 scored, 8 conceded). Preston, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 12 conceded).

Where do Derby and Preston stand in the table?

Derby are 23rd with 7 points from 12 games. Preston are 24th with 5 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Derby vs Preston: questions & answers

Who won Derby vs Preston?

Preston won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Derby vs Preston?

No, the match finished 0–1.

When was Derby vs Preston played?

Derby vs Preston was played on Sat, 20 Sept 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Pride Park Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Derby and Preston?

50 meetings: Derby 21 wins, 14 draws, Preston 15 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 42% of them.

Derby vs Preston result, stats & H2H

Derby

Preston

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Last matches: Derby

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Head-to-head matches

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Goals and trends · last 10

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Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

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Comments

Derby vs Preston preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Derby vs Preston

How often do Derby and Preston matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDD mean?

Where do Derby and Preston stand in the table?

Derby vs Preston: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Meetings (20 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Derby

Last matches: Preston

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Derby vs Preston: questions & answers

Nito explains: Derby vs Preston

How often do Derby and Preston matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?