English Football League - Championship

Derby
vs
Preston
  • Kick-off: Saturday 20 March, 15:00
  • Stadium: Pride Park Stadium

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Form guide

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

Form guide

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

Derby vs Preston Predictions

Derby vs Preston is scheduled for kick off on 20 March, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at Pride Park Stadium. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Derby and 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 West Ham, Derby is determined to redeem themselves. Derby have won none of their last 2 English Football League - Championship matches at Pride Park Stadium. Preston's away record stands at no victories from 2 games. Following their 2-1 triumph over Blackburn, Preston have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Derby on their home ground.

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 100% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 80% of games. Their total stands at 5 goals and 16 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Preston have scored 5 goals with 13 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 80% of matches but conceded in 100% 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 5 5
Scored 5 5
Conceded 10 10
Shots 50 61
Shots on Target 16 13
Corners 24 19
Fouls 75 65
Yellow Cards 15 14
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

20%

Matches won

20%

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 2.5 Goals

80%

Over 2.5 Goals

80%

Over 3.5 Goals

20%

Over 3.5 Goals

40%

Both Teams to Score

40%

Both Teams to Score

80%

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
20 Derby 5 1 1 3 -5 4
23 Preston 5 1 0 4 -5 3

Derby vs Preston season record

Derby Preston
Games won 1 1
Games lost 3 4
Games drawn 1 0
Scored 5 5
Conceded 10 10

Form guide

5 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

West Ham 3 Derby 0

1 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth 0 Derby 2

29 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Derby 0 Swansea 3

22 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Derby 2 Cardiff 2

15 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Charlton 2 Derby 1

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Derby 1 Sheff Utd 2

Form guide

5 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 2 Blackburn 1

1 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Bristol C 3

29 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Charlton 1 Preston 0

22 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Wolves 3

15 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bolton 2 Preston 1

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Southampton 3

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Callum Lang Preston 2
Sam Szmodics Derby 2
Jordan Thompson Preston 1
Jusef Erabi Preston 1
Bobby Clark Derby 1

Assists

Player Team Assists
Delano Burgzorg Preston 2
Bobby Clark Derby 2
Jordan Thompson Preston 1
Oscar Fraulo Derby 1
Andrija Vukcevic Preston 1

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Jordan Thompson Preston 9
Callum Lang Preston 9
Alex Mowatt Derby 7
Bobby Clark Derby 7
Lewis Travis Derby 7

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Sondre Langås Derby 3
Jordan Thompson Preston 3
Léo Leroy Preston 2
Dion Sanderson Derby 2
Alex Mowatt Derby 2

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Alex Mowatt Derby 0
Alfie Devine Preston 0
Callum Lang Preston 0
Delano Burgzorg Preston 0
Jusef Erabi Preston 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen Derby 4
Callum Lang Preston 4
Jusef Erabi Preston 3
Sam Szmodics Derby 3
Bobby Clark Derby 2

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Alfie Devine Preston 11
Alex Mowatt Derby 7
Bobby Clark Derby 7
Léo Leroy Preston 5
Jordan Thompson Preston 5

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