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Derby vs Preston: result 1-1 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 36Kick-off on March 7, 2017 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Pride Park Stadium, Derby

Derby
1-1
Preston

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What was the result of Derby vs Preston?

Derby and Preston drew 1-1 on March 7, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 50′M. VydraDerby
  • 90′T. BarkhuizenPreston

Official lineup for Derby vs Preston

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Derby

4-4-1-1
  1. 23M. Vydra
  1. 7J. Russell
  1. 28D. Nugent
  2. 10T. Ince
  3. 15B. Johnson
  4. 18J. Butterfield
  1. 2C. Christie
  2. 29M. Olsson
  3. 16A. Pearce
  4. 12C. Baird
  1. 1S. Carson

Preston

4-4-2
  1. 25J. Hugill
  2. 37C. Robinson
  1. 4B. Pearson
  2. 29T. Barkhuizen
  3. 12P. Gallagher
  4. 14A. McGeady
  1. 3G. Cunningham
  2. 24A. Boyle
  3. 5T. Clarke
  4. 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 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Preston have 6, 5 and 4.

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

Derby
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 4, 2017Barnsley(home)2-1Championship
Feb 28, 2017Blackburn(away)0-1Championship
Feb 25, 2017Aston Villa(away)0-1Championship
Feb 21, 2017Burton Albion(home)0-0Championship
Feb 14, 2017Cardiff(home)3-4Championship
Preston
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 4, 2017Fulham(away)1-3Championship
Feb 25, 2017QPR(home)2-1Championship
Feb 18, 2017Wigan(away)0-0Championship
Feb 14, 2017Birmingham(home)2-1Championship
Feb 11, 2017Brentford(home)4-2Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Derby wins, 1 draw, 0 Preston wins.

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

Last archived meeting: Preston vs Derby on Aug 16, 2016

How many goals should we expect?

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

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Derby1.31.537/159/15
Preston1.31.3410/158/15

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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