Derby v Preston h2h: the head-to-head record
Derby v Preston, last 15 meetings: eight Derby wins, three draws, four Preston wins, averaging 1.33 goals a game — head-to-head data published openly by TACTIX (as of 7 November 2026).
Both teams scored in 13% of those meetings. J. Yates has scored the most in the fixture: 2 goals in the 13 meetings with goal events recorded. Next meeting: Preston v Derby on Saturday 26 December 2026, with a free model pick on the match page.
The record
The most recent meeting, on 17 January 2026, finished Preston 0–1 Derby.
Form going in
Derby’s last 5 results in all competitions read one win, one draw and three defeats, scoring 1.00 and conceding 2.20 per game.
Preston’s last 5 results in all competitions read one win, one draw and three defeats, scoring 1.00 and conceding 2.00 per game.
Derby v Preston in Detail
- When Derby hostDerby 5 · 0 drawn · Preston 38 meetings
- When Preston hostDerby 3 · 3 drawn · Preston 17 meetings
- Cards per meeting3.9 Derby 2 · Preston 1.9 · 12 meetings with cards recorded
- Corners per meeting10.4 Derby 5.5 · Preston 4.9 · 13 meetings with corners recorded
Top Scorers in This Fixture
- 2J. Yates Derby
- 1A. Browne Preston
- 1A. Devine Preston
- 1B. Whiteman Preston
- 1C. Evans Preston
- 1C. Forsyth Derby
Compare the Two Sides This Season
| Derby 2026/27 | Season 16 | Home 9 | Away 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0.9 / 2.0 | 0.9 / 1.9 | 1.0 / 2.1 |
| Corners | 5.3 / 5.4 | 5.7 / 5.4 | 4.7 / 5.3 |
| Shots | 11.7 / 15.8 | 11.6 / 15.2 | 11.9 / 16.4 |
| Shots on target | 3.8 / 6.0 | 3.6 / 6.0 | 4.1 / 6.0 |
| Fouls | 12.4 / 9.0 | 11.6 / 9.2 | 13.6 / 8.7 |
| Cards | 2.2 / 1.8 | 1.8 / 1.9 | 2.7 / 1.7 |
| Preston 2026/27 | Season 17 | Home 10 | Away 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0.8 / 2.1 | 0.9 / 1.8 | 0.7 / 2.4 |
| Corners | 4.7 / 6.0 | 5.5 / 5.5 | 3.6 / 6.7 |
| Shots | 11.2 / 17.3 | 11.7 / 16.1 | 10.6 / 19.0 |
| Shots on target | 2.4 / 5.4 | 2.5 / 5.3 | 2.1 / 5.6 |
| Fouls | 11.8 / 9.5 | 10.3 / 9.5 | 13.9 / 9.6 |
| Cards | 2.4 / 1.2 | 2.3 / 0.9 | 2.4 / 1.6 |
Next Meeting & Prediction
Next meeting: Preston v Derby · Saturday 26 December 2026See TACTIX’s calibrated model prediction, key stats and value for this fixture.View the prediction →Recent Form
Recent Meetings
- 17 January 2026Preston 0–1 Derby
- 20 September 2025Derby 0–1 Preston
- 2 April 2025Derby 2–0 Preston
- 23 November 2024Preston 1–1 Derby
- 2 April 2022Derby 1–0 Preston
- 16 October 2021Preston 0–0 Derby
- 20 April 2021Preston 3–0 Derby
- 26 December 2020Derby 0–1 Preston
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has won more, Derby or Preston?
- Derby have the better recent head-to-head record, with 8 wins to 4 in their last 15 meetings.
- Who has scored the most goals in Derby v Preston?
- J. Yates (Derby) has scored 2 goals in the 13 meetings with goal events recorded (own goals excluded).
- When do Derby and Preston play next?
- Their next scheduled meeting is Preston v Derby on Saturday 26 December 2026. See the match page for TACTIX’s model prediction.
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