English Football League - Championship

Preston
vs
Derby
  • Kick-off: Saturday 23 November, 15:00
  • Stadium: Deepdale
  • Referee: David Webb

Form guide

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

Form guide

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

Preston vs Derby Predictions

Preston vs Derby is scheduled for kick off on 23 November, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at Deepdale, with David Webb officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Preston currently holding the 20th position in the table with the same number of points as Derby. Preston have lost 2 English Football League - Championship matches to Derby out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent loss to Southampton, Preston is determined to redeem themselves. Preston have won 7 of their last 23 English Football League - Championship matches at Deepdale. Derby's away record stands at 4 victories from 23 games. Following their 2-1 loss to Sheff Utd, Derby is determined to bounce back with a win against Preston.

Goal stats

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

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

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Betting stats Preston vs Derby

English Football League - Championship

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

Matches won

22%

Matches won

28%

Over 1.5 Goals

74%

Over 1.5 Goals

65%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 2.5 Goals

39%

Over 3.5 Goals

22%

Over 3.5 Goals

17%

Both Teams to Score

63%

Both Teams to Score

46%

Head to Head History

Preston Derby
Wins 1 2
Draws 1 1
Goals 2 4

Preston vs Derby 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

Preston vs Derby season record

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

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

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

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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