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Derby vs Preston: result 1-0 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 15, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Pride Park Stadium, Derby

Derby
1-0
Preston

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What was the result of Derby vs Preston?

Derby won 1-0 on August 15, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 58′M. VydraDerby (pen.)

Official lineup for Derby vs Preston

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Derby

4-2-3-1
  1. 19A. Weimann
  1. 23M. Vydra
  2. 7J. Russell
  3. 28D. Nugent
  1. 15B. Johnson
  2. 44T. Huddlestone
  1. 14Andre Wisdom
  2. 29M. Olsson
  3. 6R. Keogh
  4. 33C. Davies
  1. 1S. Carson

Preston

3-5-1-1
  1. 9J. Hugill
  1. 37C. Robinson
  1. 8A. Browne
  2. 11D. Johnson
  3. 29T. Barkhuizen
  4. 20B. Davies
  5. 14D. Fisher
  1. 3G. Cunningham
  2. 17T. Spurr
  3. 23P. Huntington
  1. 22C. Maxwell
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derby have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Preston have 3, 5 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Derby
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 12, 2017Wolves(home)0-2Championship
Aug 4, 2017Sunderland(away)1-1Championship
May 7, 2017Rotherham(away)1-1Championship
Apr 29, 2017Wolves(home)3-1Championship
Apr 22, 2017Sheffield Wednesday(away)1-2Championship
Preston
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 12, 2017Leeds(away)0-0Championship
Aug 8, 2017Accrington ST(away)2-3League Cup
Aug 5, 2017Sheffield Wednesday(home)1-0Championship
May 7, 2017Wolves(away)0-1Championship
Apr 29, 2017Rotherham(home)1-1Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Derby wins, 2 draws, 0 Preston wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 7, 2017Derby 1-1 PrestonChampionship
Aug 16, 2016Preston 0-1 DerbyChampionship
Feb 2, 2016Derby 0-0 PrestonChampionship
Sep 12, 2015Preston 1-2 DerbyChampionship

Last archived meeting: Derby vs Preston on Mar 7, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Derby score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.4 and concede 1.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Derby1.31.5110/158/15
Preston1.41.749/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Derby sit 23rd in Championship (6 points from 9 matches) and Preston sit 24th (4 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
23Derby91358156
24Preston101188204

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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