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

Football English League Championship Derby County - Preston North End
Result
0:1
20/09/2025 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 6
  • Referee: Smith L. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
0.340.79
Ball Possession
48%52%
Total shots
710
Shots on target
26
Big Chances
21
Corner Kicks
34
Passes
78% (320/409)78% (359/460)
Yellow Cards
22
Expected Goals (xG)
0.340.79
xG on target (xGOT)
0.311.27
Total shots
710
Shots on target
26
Shots off target
33
Blocked Shots
21
Shots inside the Box
45
Shots outside the Box
35
Hit the Woodwork
00
Big Chances
21
Corner Kicks
34
Touches in opposition box
2115
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
41
Free Kicks
710
Passes
78% (320/409)78% (359/460)
Long passes
52% (29/56)35% (22/63)
Passes in final third
57% (62/108)62% (68/109)
Crosses
21% (5/24)27% (4/15)
Expected assists (xA)
0.760.49
Throw-ins
2923
Fouls
107
Tackles
88% (14/16)58% (7/12)
Duels won
4143
Clearances
1929
Interceptions
810
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
52
xGOT faced
1.270.31
Goals prevented
0.270.31

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 29', 0 - 1, Devine A. , Dobbin L. (A),
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 46', Elder C. , Agyemang P. ,
  • 55', Sanderson D. 🟨,
  • 66', Clark B. , Weimann A. ,
  • 67', Dobbin L. , Armstrong H. ,
  • 72', Iversen D. 🟨,
  • 74', Small T. , Lindsay L. ,
  • 74', Osmajic M. , Jebbison D. ,
  • 75', Adams E. 🟨,
  • 85', Devine A. , Smith M. ,
  • 85', Gibson L. , Vukcevic A. ,
  • 87', Adams E. , Ward J. ,
  • 87', Brereton Diaz B. , Salvesen L. ,
  • 90+6', Smith M. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Derby County
32.4%
Draw
31.6%
Preston North End
36%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
41.6% 29.4% 29%

Our Initial ML Estimation

42% 29.7% 28.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Derby County has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-9.2%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Derby County's form might have worsened.
  • Preston North End has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+7%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Preston North End's recent form is better than expected.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Derby County than the current prediction. (+9.6%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Derby County, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Preston North End than the current prediction. (-7.3%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Preston North End, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
  • Derby County - Preston North End Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.42
    (2.26)
    3.33
    (3.2)
    2.86
    (3.25)
    -5.7%
    (6.3%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.00
  • What is the prediction for Derby County - Preston North End?
  • Users Predictions: 11 users predict this event. Derby will win (votes: 7 - 63.6%). Preston will win (votes: 1 - 9.1%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 27.3%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Derby: 35.2%92%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 3 high ROI users predict this event. Derby (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Tie (votes: 2 - 66.7%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Derby won 2.
    • Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.
    • Recently, Preston has had a series of home games.
    • Derby could have a small edge in this match.
    • There will not play in Derby: Ebuka C. (Injury) Nelson C. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Preston: Brady R. (Calf Injury) Keane W. (Muscle Injury) Potts B. (Muscle Injury) Thompson J. (Leg Injury)
    • There are questionable in Derby: Beck O. (Lacking Match Fitness) Blackett-Taylor C. (Hamstring Injury) Langas S. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Preston: Osmajic M. (Ribs Injury)
    • In the last 17 head-to-head matches, Derby won 9 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 15:9. (average 0.9:0.5).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Derby won 5 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 9:4. (average 1:0.4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Derby County - Preston North End were as follows:
    02.04.2025 Derby County - Preston North End 2:0
    23.11.2024 Preston North End - Derby County 1:1
    Latest results of Derby County
    Latest results of Preston North End
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