English Football League - Championship

Derby
vs
Preston
  • Kick-off: Wednesday 02 April, 18:45
  • Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
  • Referee: Stephen Martin

Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. L
  4. W
  5. L
  6. W

Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. L
  4. L
  5. W
  6. D

Derby vs Preston Predictions

Derby vs Preston is scheduled for kick off on 02 April, at 18:45. The game is set to take place at Pride Park Stadium, with Stephen Martin officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Derby currently holding the 19th position in the table with the same number of points as Preston. Derby have won 2 English Football League - Championship matches against Preston out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent loss to Sheff Utd, Derby is determined to redeem themselves. Derby have won 9 of their last 23 English Football League - Championship matches at Pride Park Stadium. Preston's away record stands at 3 victories from 23 games. Following their 3-1 loss to Southampton, Preston is determined to bounce back with a win against Derby.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Derby have scored over 1.5 goals in 65% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 74% of games. Their total stands at 48 goals and 145 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Preston have scored 48 goals with 156 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 74% of matches but conceded in 72% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Derby scored 4 goals while Preston scored 2 goals. Their last match on 17 January 2026 ended in 1-0 to Derby.

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Betting stats Derby vs Preston

English Football League - Championship

Derby Preston
Played 46 46
Scored 48 48
Conceded 56 59
Shots 463 496
Shots on Target 145 156
Corners 228 191
Fouls 555 583
Yellow Cards 91 113
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

28%

Matches won

22%

Over 1.5 Goals

65%

Over 1.5 Goals

74%

Over 2.5 Goals

39%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 3.5 Goals

17%

Over 3.5 Goals

22%

Both Teams to Score

46%

Both Teams to Score

63%

Head to Head History

Derby Preston
Wins 2 1
Draws 1 1
Goals 4 2

Derby vs Preston Previous Results

17 Jan 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 Derby 1

20 Sep 2025, English Football League - Championship

Derby 0 Preston 1

2 Apr 2025, English Football League - Championship

Derby 2 Preston 0

23 Nov 2024, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Derby 1

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
19 Derby 46 13 11 22 -8 50
20 Preston 46 10 20 16 -11 50

Derby vs Preston season record

Derby Preston
Games won 13 10
Games lost 22 16
Games drawn 11 20
Scored 48 48
Conceded 56 59

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Derby 1 Sheff Utd 2

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

QPR 2 Derby 3

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Norwich 2 Derby 1

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Derby 1 Oxford U 0

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 2 Derby 1

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Derby 2 Stoke 0

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Southampton 3

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Preston 3

22 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Birmingham 2 Preston 1

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 West Brom 2

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Charlton 1 Preston 2

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 QPR 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Emil Riis Preston 12
Jerry Yates Derby 10
Milutin Osmajic Preston 9
Ebou Adams Derby 6
Sam Greenwood Preston 5

Assists

Player Team Assists
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen Preston 6
Jerry Yates Derby 4
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing Derby 4
Craig Forsyth Derby 4
Robert Brady Preston 4

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Ebou Adams Derby 87
Sam Greenwood Preston 59
Marcus Harness Derby 56
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen Preston 56
Andrew Hughes Preston 47

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Ebou Adams Derby 12
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 12
Marcus Harness Derby 11
Ali McCann Preston 10
Andrew Hughes Preston 9

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Sam Greenwood Preston 2
Liam Lindsay Preston 2
Freddie Woodman Preston 1
Kayden Jackson Derby 0
Emil Riis Preston 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Emil Riis Preston 31
Sam Greenwood Preston 28
Jerry Yates Derby 26
Kayden Jackson Derby 19
Milutin Osmajic Preston 18

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Sam Greenwood Preston 47
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing Derby 46
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen Preston 43
Robert Brady Preston 39
Stefán Thórdarson Preston 37

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