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Preston vs Derby: result 0-1 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 40Kick-off on April 2, 2018 at 11:45 AM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston

Preston
0-1
Derby

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What was the result of Preston vs Derby?

Derby won 0-1 on April 2, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 52′T. LawrenceDerby

Official lineup for Preston vs Derby

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Preston

4-2-3-1
  1. 37C. Robinson
  1. 24S. Maguire
  2. 8A. Browne
  3. 4B. Pearson
  1. 29T. Barkhuizen
  2. 12P. Gallagher
  1. 20B. Davies
  2. 14D. Fisher
  3. 3G. Cunningham
  4. 23P. Huntington
  1. 22C. Maxwell

Derby

4-2-3-1
  1. 19A. Weimann
  1. 23M. Vydra
  2. 28D. Nugent
  3. 10T. Lawrence
  1. 36J. Ledley
  2. 44T. Huddlestone
  1. 14Andre Wisdom
  2. 16A. Pearce
  3. 12C. Baird
  4. 33C. Davies
  1. 1S. Carson
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Derby have 3, 8 and 4.

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

Preston
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 30, 2018Sheffield Wednesday(away)1-4Championship
Mar 17, 2018Sunderland(away)2-0Championship
Mar 10, 2018Fulham(home)1-2Championship
Mar 6, 2018Bristol City(home)2-1Championship
Mar 3, 2018Bolton(away)3-1Championship
Derby
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 30, 2018Sunderland(home)1-4Championship
Mar 11, 2018Nottingham Forest(away)0-0Championship
Mar 6, 2018QPR(away)1-1Championship
Mar 3, 2018Fulham(home)1-2Championship
Feb 24, 2018Reading(away)3-3Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Preston wins, 2 draws, 3 Derby wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2017Derby 1-0 PrestonChampionship
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 Aug 15, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Preston score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Derby score 1.2 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Preston1.61.1211/157/15
Derby1.21.358/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

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

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
23Derby91358156
24Preston101188204

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