Preston vs Derby: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Derby?
Derby won 0-1 on January 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 82′P. AgyemangDerby
Official lineup for Preston vs Derby
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
3-1-4-2- 17L. Dobbin
- 28M. Osmajić
- 18J. Lewis
- 21A. Devine
- 8A. McCann
- 44B. Potts
- 4B. Whiteman
- 19L. Gibson
- 14J. Storey
- 42O. Offiah
- 12J. Walton
Derby
4-2-3-1- 7P. Agyemang
- 10R. Brewster
- 42B. Clark
- 25B. Brereton
- 18D. Ozoh
- 27L. Travis
- 20C. Elder
- 5M. Clarke
- 6S. Langås
- 23J. Ward
- 1J. Widell Zetterström
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Derby have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Wigan(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Bristol City(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Wrexham(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Stoke City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2026 | Leeds(home) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Wrexham(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Leicester(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Birmingham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Preston wins, 2 draws, 2 Derby wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Derby 0-1 Preston | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Derby 2-0 Preston | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Preston 1-1 Derby | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Derby 1-0 Preston | Championship |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Preston 0-0 Derby | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Preston 3-0 Derby | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Derby score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.4 | 0.9 | 4 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Derby | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
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).
| # | 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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