Preston vs Derby match stats & report
0–1 Full time
Preston lost to Derby 0–1 in the Championship on 17 January 2026. Expected goals finished 0.99–1.76. Preston had 51% of the ball.
Preston vs Derby match statistics
- 51% Ball possession 49%
- 0.99 Expected goals (xG) 1.76
- 13 Total shots 18
- 2 Shots on target 4
- 8 Shots off target 8
- 3 Blocked shots 6
- 6 Shots inside the box 13
- 5 Corners 10
- 7 Fouls 12
- 0 Offsides 2
- 2 Yellow cards 5
- 364 Passes 338
- 74% Pass accuracy 70%
- 4 Goalkeeper saves 2
Goals and cards
- 38' Yellow card B. Clark Derby
- 40' Yellow card D. Ozoh Derby
- 57' Yellow card B. Brereton Derby
- 63' Yellow card C. Elder Derby
- 66' Yellow card L. Dobbin Preston
- 82' Goal P. Agyemang (assist B. Brereton) Derby
- 87' Yellow card J. Thompson Preston
- 87' Yellow card L. Thompson Derby
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Preston
Bench D. Cornell , L. Lindsay , Pol Valentín , K. Nelson , T. Small , J. Thompson , M. Frøkjær-Jensen , M. Smith , D. Jebbison
Derby
Bench R. O'Donnell , C. Forsyth , C. Blackett-Taylor , A. Weimann , L. Salvesen , L. Thompson , H. Price , R. Nyambe , O. Fraulo
Form guide
Preston at home
2–1–7 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.0 per game
- Conceded
- 1.7 per game
- Clean sheets
- 0 / 10
- Corners
- 6.6 per game
- Shots on target
- 2.6 per game
20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Derby away
3–2–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.2 per game
- Conceded
- 1.6 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 4.2 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.2 per game
17% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Preston vs Derby head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Derby v Preston | 0–1 | |
| Derby v Preston | 2–0 | |
| Preston v Derby | 1–1 |
Only 3 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.