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Preston vs Derby result, stats & H2H

Preston

0–1

Derby

Patrick Agyemang

17/01/2026 17:00 · Deepdale

Preston0–1Derby

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jordan Thompson
Lewis Dobbin

Patrick Agyemang
Bobby Clark
Ben Brereton Díaz
Liam Thompson
David Ozoh
Callum Elder

Key stats

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

Key stats

PrestonDerby

2Shots on target4

7Fouls12

2Yellow cards5

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Preston

Derby

Jordan StoreyDF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Lewis TravisMF · 90′7.9
Alfie DevineMF · 90′7.3
Odeluga OffiahDF · 90′7.2
Benjamin WhitemanMF · 90′7.2

Jordan StoreyDF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Alfie DevineMF · 90′7.3
Odeluga OffiahDF · 90′7.2

Lewis TravisMF · 90′7.9
Joe WardDF · 90′7.2
Jacob Widell ZetterströmGK · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 17 Jan 17:00 EET
Stadium: Deepdale
Capacity: 23,408
City: Preston

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

15Preston wins

14Draws

21Derby wins

Last matches: Preston

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

Last matches: Derby

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdDerby11D

Preston vs Derby: head-to-head record

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

15Preston wins

14Draws

21Derby wins

64:61Goals (Preston : Derby)

2.50Goals per match

42%BTTS

62%Over 1.5

40%Over 2.5

20%Over 3.5

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

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

Form, last 5 matches

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

PrestonDerby

0.8Goals scored per game0.7

2.0Goals conceded per game1.7

60%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

0Clean sheets1

40%Failed to score40%

1-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

PrestonDerby

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

1.0Goals scored0.9

1.9Goals conceded1.8

5.3Corners6.4

13.0Shots12.3

43%Possession49%

2.4Yellow cards2.3

0%Clean sheets13%

25%Failed to score38%

1-0-3Home / away record (W-D-L)1-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

PrestonDerby

Top stats

2Shots on target4

Passes

364Passes338

269Accurate passes238

74%Pass accuracy70%

Defence

7Fouls12

4Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards5

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Jordan StoreyPreston
7.9Lewis TravisDerby
7.3Alfie DevinePreston
7.2Odeluga OffiahPreston
7.2Benjamin WhitemanPreston

Preston (16)

Derby (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

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

PrestonFormationDerby

Preston

Derby

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Preston vs Derby preview

Preston and Derby met in the EFL Championship on Sat, 17 Jan 2026, and the match finished 0–1.

Form · last 5 matches

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

DerbyDLLDD4 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PrestonDerby

0.8Goals scored per game0.7

2.0Goals conceded per game1.7

60%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

0Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

15Preston wins

14Draws

21Derby wins

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

League table

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

Derby23rd

Nito explains: Preston vs Derby

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

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

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Preston reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Derby in 40% 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 DLLLD mean?

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

Where do Preston and Derby stand in the table?

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

Preston vs Derby: questions & answers

Who won Preston vs Derby?

Derby won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Preston vs Derby?

No, the match finished 0–1.

When was Preston vs Derby played?

Preston vs Derby was played on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Deepdale.

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

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

Preston vs Derby result, stats & H2H

Preston

Derby

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