ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP
26.12.2026 15:00
Deepdale

Preston vs Derby Prediction & Match Analysis

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Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Preston Win 0%
Draw 0%
Derby Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Preston1.36
Derby1.51
Recent Form (Last 5)
Preston Preston
WWDLW
13 GF / 22 GA
Derby Derby
WLDWL
13 GF / 18 GA
Key Stats
1.18
Average Goals Scored
1.18
2
Average Goals Conceded
1.64
7
BTTS Yes
6
8
Over 2.5
7
2.6
Shots on Goal
3.2

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Preston Preston 11 matches
Derby Derby 11 matches
Preston Statistic Derby
2 Wins 3
0 Draws 2
9 Losses 6
13 Goals For 13
22 Goals Against 18
1.18 Avg Goals Scored 1.18
2 Avg Goals Conceded 1.64
7 BTTS Yes 6
8 Over 1.5 10
8 Over 2.5 7
5 Over 3.5 3
0 Clean Sheets 2
4 Failed To Score 3
2.6 Shots On Goal 3.2
12.2 Total Shots 10
3.8 Corners 4.8
43.6% Ball Possession 44%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Preston won 4 times, Derby won 8 times, while 3 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 8:12 from Preston's perspective. 2 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 2 matches, with an average of 1.33 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Preston 4-4-2 / Derby 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: Preston wins 4, draws 3, Derby wins 8

Standings

Championship
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 5 3 2 0 7:1 6 11
D W W D W
2 5 3 1 1 8:5 3 10
W D W L W
3 5 3 1 1 7:4 3 10
L W W D W
4 5 3 1 1 9:7 2 10
W W W D L
5 5 3 1 1 8:6 2 10
W D L W W
6 5 3 1 1 6:7 -1 10
L D W W W
7 5 3 0 2 10:8 2 9
W L L W W
8 5 2 2 1 11:7 4 8
W W D L D
9 5 2 2 1 13:10 3 8
D L W W D
10 5 1 4 0 7:6 1 7
D D W D D
11 5 1 3 1 6:4 2 6
D W L D D
12 5 2 0 3 8:8 0 6
W L W L L
13 5 2 0 3 8:9 -1 6
W W L L L
14 5 2 0 3 7:8 -1 6
W L L W L
15 5 1 3 1 6:7 -1 6
L W D D D
16 5 1 2 2 6:7 -1 5
L D L W D
17 5 1 2 2 4:6 -2 5
L L D D W
18 5 1 2 2 4:6 -2 5
D D W L L
19 5 2 2 1 11:6 5 4
D D W W L
20
Derby Away
5 1 1 3 5:10 -5 4
L W L D L
21 5 1 1 3 4:9 -5 4
L L L D W
22 5 0 3 2 6:9 -3 3
L L D D D
23 5 1 0 4 5:10 -5 3
W L L L L
24 5 0 2 3 6:12 -6 2
L D L L D
Promotion - Premier League
Promotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)
Promotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)
Relegation - League One