Derby vs Preston: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 25, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Pride Park Stadium, Derby
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What was the result of Derby vs Preston?
Derby won 2-0 on August 25, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 38′M. MountDerby
- 78′R. KeoghDerby
Official lineup for Derby vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derby
4-3-3- 20M. Bennett
- 28D. Nugent
- 8M. Mount
- 10T. Lawrence
- 36J. Ledley
- 4Craig James Bryson
- 37J. Bogle
- 5F. Tomori
- 3C. Forsyth
- 6R. Keogh
- 1S. Carson
Preston
4-2-3-1- 45L. Nmecha
- 7C. Robinson
- 19G. Burke
- 18R. Ledson
- 10J. Harrop
- 4B. Pearson
- 6B. Davies
- 2D. Fisher
- 16A. Hughes
- 23P. Huntington
- 1D. Rudd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derby have 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats; Preston have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2018 | Ipswich(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Millwall(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Oldham(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Leeds(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Reading(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2018 | Norwich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Stoke City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Morecambe(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Swansea(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | QPR(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Derby wins, 2 draws, 0 Preston wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2018 | Preston 0-1 Derby | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Derby 1-0 Preston | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Derby 1-1 Preston | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Preston 0-1 Derby | Championship |
| Feb 2, 2016 | Derby 0-0 Preston | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Preston 1-2 Derby | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Derby score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Preston | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Derby | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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