Preston North End vs Derby County – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:1
17/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 27
  • Referee: Hallam F. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
usaUsaCBS Sports Golazo, Paramount+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.741.76
Ball possession
51%49%
Total shots
1318
Shots on target
24
Big chances
02
Corner kicks
510
Passes
72% (258/357)69% (233/336)
Yellow cards
25
Expected goals (xG)
0.741.76
xG on target (xGOT)
0.611.85
Total shots
1318
Shots on target
24
Shots off target
88
Blocked shots
36
Shots inside the box
614
Shots outside the box
74
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
01
Big chances
02
Corner kicks
510
Touches in opposition box
1732
Accurate through passes
01
Offsides
02
Free kicks
127
Passes
72% (258/357)69% (233/336)
Long passes
30% (17/57)29% (20/69)
Passes in final third
54% (49/91)61% (90/148)
Crosses
23% (3/13)42% (8/19)
Expected assists (xA)
0.281.64
Throw ins
1635
Fouls
712
Tackles
65% (15/23)85% (11/13)
Duels won
5943
Clearances
5135
Interceptions
1112
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
42
xGOT faced
1.850.61
Goals prevented
0.850.61

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 38', Clark B. 🟨,
  • 40', Ozoh D. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 1)
  • 57', Brereton Diaz B. 🟨,
  • 58', Lewis J. , Small T. ,
  • 63', Elder C. 🟨,
  • 66', Dobbin L. 🟨,
  • 67', Potts B. , Valentin P. ,
  • 67', Osmajic M. , Jebbison D. ,
  • 73', Brewster R. , Fraulo O. ,
  • 73', Ozoh D. , Thompson L. ,
  • 79', Dobbin L. , Thompson J. ,
  • 79', McCann A. , Smith M. ,
  • 82', 0 - 1, Agyemang P. , Brereton Diaz B. (A),
  • 87', Thompson J. 🟨,
  • 87', Thompson L. 🟨,
  • 89', Agyemang P. , Salvesen L. ,
  • 89', Clark B. , Weimann A. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Preston North End
42.1%
Draw
30.3%
Derby County
27.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
40.7% 30% 29.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

41.4% 29.5% 28.8%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Preston North End has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.4%)
  • Derby County has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Preston North End than the current prediction. (-0.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Derby County than the current prediction. (+1.3%)
  • Preston North End - Derby County Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.26
    (2.32)
    3.1
    (3.15)
    3.38
    (3.23)
    6.1%
    (5.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.00
    What is the prediction for Preston North End - Derby County?
  • Users Predictions: 22 users predict this event. Preston will win (votes: 16 - 72.7%). Derby will win (votes: 3 - 13.6%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 13.6%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Preston: 54.1%91.3%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 7 high ROI users predict this event. Preston (votes: 5 - 71.4%). Derby (votes: 2 - 28.6%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -0.25 - Derby (1.84) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -0.5 - Derby (1.62) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 9 high ROI users predict this event. Preston (votes: 5 - 55.6%). Derby (votes: 4 - 44.4%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Get ready for a battle between the top and the middle of the table (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals) and 13).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Preston won 1.
    • In recent matches, Preston has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Derby's performance has dropped in recent matches (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • Preston may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Preston could have a small edge in this match.
    • There will not play in Preston: Brady R. (Calf Injury) Vukcevic A. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Derby: Morris C. (Ankle Injury)
    • There are questionable in Derby: Johnston M. (Hamstring Injury)
    • In the last 18 head-to-head matches, Preston won 4 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 10:15. (average 0.6:0.8).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Preston won 1 match, drew 3 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 5:6. (average 0.6:0.8).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Preston North End - Derby County were as follows:
    20.09.2025 Derby County - Preston North End 0:1
    02.04.2025 Derby County - Preston North End 2:0
    23.11.2024 Preston North End - Derby County 1:1
    Latest results of Preston North End
    Latest results of Derby County
    English League Championship Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Coventry35218672:383471
    2Middlesbrough35199754:351966
    3Millwall35188947:40762
    4Ipswich33179759:342560
    5Hull341861056:48860
    6Wrexham351512854:45957
    7Southampton3514111057:461153
    8Derby351491252:46651
    9Watford3513121045:41451
    10Bristol City351481348:44450
    11Preston3512131041:40149
    12Birmingham3513101246:46049
    13Sheffield Utd351531750:48248
    14Stoke351381439:34547
    15QPR351381446:54-847
    16Swansea351371540:43-346
    17Norwich351361647:44345
    18Charlton3510111433:44-1141
    19Portsmouth341091534:44-1039
    20Blackburn351081733:46-1338
    21West Brom35981834:52-1835
    22Leicester3510101547:56-934
    23Oxford Utd357111731:47-1632
    24Sheffield Wed ✔ 35182621:71-50-7

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