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Preston vs Derby: result 0-1 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 16, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston

Preston
0-1
Derby

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What was the result of Preston vs Derby?

Derby won 0-1 on August 16, 2016.

Goalscorers

  • 87′C. ForsythDerby

Official lineup for Preston vs Derby

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Preston

4-4-2
  1. 37C. Robinson
  2. 13E. Doyle
  1. 10Jermaine Beckford
  2. 8A. Browne
  3. 18B. Pringle
  4. 12P. Gallagher
  1. 16L. Grimshaw
  2. 6B. Wright
  3. 3G. Cunningham
  4. 5T. Clarke
  1. 1A. Lindegaard

Derby

4-1-4-1
  1. 9C. Martin
  1. 7J. Russell
  2. 19W. Hughes
  3. 10T. Ince
  4. 18J. Butterfield
  1. 4Craig James Bryson
  1. 2C. Christie
  2. 3C. Forsyth
  3. 6R. Keogh
  4. 5J. Shackell
  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 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Derby have 7, 4 and 4.

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

Preston
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 13, 2016Fulham(home)1-2Championship
Aug 9, 2016Hartlepool(home)1-0League Cup
Aug 6, 2016Reading(away)0-1Championship
May 7, 2016Leeds(home)1-1Championship
Apr 30, 2016Reading(away)2-1Championship
Derby
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 13, 2016Barnsley(away)0-2Championship
Aug 9, 2016Grimsby(home)1-0League Cup
Aug 6, 2016Brighton(home)0-0Championship
May 17, 2016Hull City(away)2-0Championship
May 14, 2016Hull City(home)0-3Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

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

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

Last archived meeting: Derby vs Preston on Feb 2, 2016

How many goals should we expect?

Preston score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Derby score 1.5 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Preston0.91.129/156/15
Derby1.51.166/156/15

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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