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Derby v Preston result

Full-time · Derby 0–1 Preston

Championship · · Pride Park

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Derby 0–1 Preston — Preston won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Preston won 1–0 at Pride Park in the Championship on Saturday 20 September. It is Preston’s first win over Derby since 20 April 2021, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Preston led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Preston: Alfie Devine (29’, assisted by Lewis Dobbin).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Derby 0.34, Preston 0.90, from 7 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Lewis Smith, England showed four yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Derby: Dion Sanderson (55’) and Ebrima Adams (75’); Preston: Daniel Iversen (72’) and Michael Smith (90+6’).

What it changes

Derby move down from 17th to 21st (six league matches played). Derby have scored 67 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Derby have conceded 59 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Preston move up from seventh to fifth (six league matches played). Preston have scored 55 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Preston have conceded 62 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Alfie Devine (Preston) 6.7, Lewis Dobbin (Preston) 4.7 and Max Johnston (Derby) 4.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Derby are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Preston.

Next up

Derby next travel to Southampton on 21 November 2026.

Preston next travel to West Ham on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Derby: Southampton v Derby, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Preston: West Ham v Preston, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Derby 0–1 Preston · Championship
  • Venue: Pride Park · Derby
  • Referee: Lewis Smith, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Derby 2 · draws 2 · Preston 2 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Derby 1W 2D 2L · Preston 2W 1D 2L

Derby 0–1 Preston (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.43 / 5.13
Corners
against 6.14 / 4.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
2.43 / 3.5
Shots on target
against 5 / 2.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.71 / 2.38
Cards
against 1.57 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.18 yellows
Referee · Lewis Smith, England
18.55 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 13 September 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameDerby for / againstLinePreston for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
3.43 for · 6.14 against n 7
9.5standard
5.13 for · 4.88 against n 8
Shots
7.86 for · 13.57 against n 7
19.5standard
12.63 for · 13 against n 8
Shots on target
2.43 for · 5 against n 7
8.5standard
3.5 for · 2.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.57 for · 9.29 against n 7
21.5standard
10 for · 8 against n 8
Cards shown
2.71 for · 1.57 against n 7
3.5standard
2.38 for · 1.25 against n 8

Referee: Lewis Smith, England — 3.18 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 18.55 fouls over 11 matches.

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Derby

Derby Defensive

Derby — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Adams n 890
2.86/5
1.67/5
T. Small
M. Clarke n 884.4
0.94/3
0.73/2
L. Gibson
C. Morris n 590
1.65/3
0.63/0
—
D. Sanderson n 590
0.83/1
0.63/0
L. Gibson
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
0.11/0
0.53/1
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Derby — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Adams n 890
2.16/3
M. Clarke n 884.4
1.98/4
D. Sanderson n 590
1.24/2
C. Morris n 590
0.62/1
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
00/0
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Derby Attacking

Derby — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Adams n 890
0.64/1
0.43/0
M. Clarke n 884.4
0.42/1
00/0
C. Morris n 590
1.24/2
0.84/0
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Sanderson n 590
00/0
00/0
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Derby — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Derby before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Adams n 890
0.11/0
00/0
M. Clarke n 884.4
00/0
00/0
C. Morris n 590
0.84/0
00/0
J. Widell Zetterström n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Sanderson n 590
00/0
00/0
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Preston

Preston Defensive

Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Whiteman n 875.3
0.96/0
0.11/0
—
Pol Valentín n 772.4
1.85/3
0.92/2
—
T. Small n 767.6
0.84/0
0.63/0
E. Adams
M. Smith n 763.3
0.83/1
0.62/1
—
L. Gibson n 890
0.65/0
15/2
D. Sanderson
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Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Whiteman n 875.3
2.15/4
Pol Valentín n 772.4
3.26/4
T. Small n 767.6
1.34/3
M. Smith n 763.3
0.63/0
L. Gibson n 890
1.14/2
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Preston Attacking

Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Whiteman n 875.3
0.95/1
00/0
Pol Valentín n 772.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
T. Small n 767.6
1.15/1
0.42/0
M. Smith n 763.3
26/2
0.63/0
L. Gibson n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 13 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Whiteman n 875.3
00/0
0.32/0
Pol Valentín n 772.4
00/0
0.21/0
T. Small n 767.6
00/0
0.21/0
M. Smith n 763.3
00/0
00/0
L. Gibson n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
DerbyPreston
48%Possession52%
0.34Expected goals (xG)0.90
7Shots10
2Shots on target6
3Shots off target3
2Blocked shots1
4Shots inside the box5
3Corners4
4Offsides1
10Fouls7
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
5Saves2
407Passes461
78%Pass accuracy78%

Derby Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Widell Zetterström9000000007.3
D. Sanderson90000001Y6.2
M. Clarke9000000206.6
C. Forsyth9000101106.9
M. Johnston9000000507.2
L. Travis9000001206.6
C. Morris9000101107
E. Adams87001002Y7
B. Brereton8700111106.5
B. Clark6600000006.2
C. Elder4500001006.7
P. Agyemang sub4500111006.3
A. Weimann sub2400000006.9
J. Ward sub1000000006.7
L. Salvesen sub1000000006.2

Preston Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Iversen90000000Y7
J. Storey9000100107.3
A. Hughes9000200007.2
Pol Valentín9000000307
B. Whiteman9000112106.9
A. McCann9000002106.9
L. Gibson8500000207.3
A. Devine8510222108.2
T. Small7400110006.5
M. Osmajić7400110106.3
L. Dobbin6701002006.3
H. Armstrong sub2300000206.9
L. Lindsay sub1600000007
D. Jebbison sub1600110007.2
A. Vukčević sub1200000006.7
M. Smith sub12000010Y6.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Derby v Preston — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
DerbyLDLDW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.6 scored / 2 conceded per game
PrestonWWLLD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Derby 2 · 2 draws · Preston 2 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2025-04-02 Derby 2–0 Preston
  • 2024-11-23 Preston 1–1 Derby
  • 2022-04-02 Derby 1–0 Preston
  • 2021-10-16 Preston 0–0 Derby
  • 2021-04-20 Preston 3–0 Derby
  • 2020-12-26 Derby 0–1 Preston
League standing · 2025/26
Derby#8 pos69 pts46 pl+8 GD
Preston#14 pos60 pts46 pl-7 GD
Goals per game
Derby scored1.46
Preston scored1.2
Derby conceded1.28
Preston conceded1.35

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Derby and Preston?
In their last 6 meetings, Derby won 2, Preston won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Derby and Preston?
Recent form — Derby 1W 2D 2L; Preston 2W 1D 2L.

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