English Football League - Championship

Preston
vs
Derby
  • Kick-off: Saturday 17 January, 15:00
  • Stadium: Deepdale
  • Referee: Farai Hallam

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 17 January, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at Deepdale, with Farai Hallam officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Preston currently holding the 14th position in the table 9 points behind 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 8 of their last 23 English Football League - Championship matches at Deepdale. Derby's away record stands at 10 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 80% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 80% of games. Their total stands at 55 goals and 165 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Derby have scored 67 goals with 164 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 76% 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 55 67
Conceded 62 59
Shots 502 504
Shots on Target 165 164
Corners 205 210
Fouls 487 568
Yellow Cards 93 109
Red Cards 3 3

Matches won

33%

Matches won

43%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 1.5 Goals

76%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 2.5 Goals

52%

Over 3.5 Goals

24%

Over 3.5 Goals

24%

Both Teams to Score

59%

Both Teams to Score

65%

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
8 Derby 46 20 9 17 +8 69
14 Preston 46 15 15 16 -7 60

Preston vs Derby season record

Preston Derby
Games won 15 20
Games lost 16 17
Games drawn 15 9
Scored 55 67
Conceded 62 59

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 Bromwich 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 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
Carlton Morris Derby 12
Lewis Dobbin Preston 10
Patrick Agyemang Derby 10
Alfie Devine Preston 8
Milutin Osmajic Preston 8

Assists

Player Team Assists
Lewis Dobbin Preston 8
Joe Ward Derby 8
Alfie Devine Preston 6
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 5
Callum Elder Derby 5

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Patrick Agyemang Derby 64
Ebou Adams Derby 56
Andrew Hughes Preston 49
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 48
Bobby Clark Derby 45

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 10
Ebou Adams Derby 10
Andrew Hughes Preston 10
Jordan Storey Preston 9
Matt Clarke Derby 8

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Matt Clarke Derby 1
Jordan Storey Preston 1
Joe Ward Derby 1
Milutin Osmajic Preston 1
Liam Lindsay Preston 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Patrick Agyemang Derby 31
Ben Brereton Derby 23
Lewis Dobbin Preston 23
Alfie Devine Preston 22
Carlton Morris Derby 20

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 68
Joe Ward Derby 57
Alfie Devine Preston 51
Callum Elder Derby 40
Lewis Dobbin Preston 39

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