Derby 2-0 Preston
Updated
Derby won: Derby 2-0 Preston in the Championship (Round 39) on Wed, 2 Apr 2025 at Pride Park Stadium, Derby. Derby goals: Craig Forsyth 48', Jerry Yates 52'. Expected goals: 0.74-0.30. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Nathaniel Phillips (8.9).
Match report
Derby beat Preston 2-0
Derby got the better of Preston 2-0 at Pride Park Stadium on Wednesday 2 April in the Championship.
Craig Forsyth put Derby ahead on 48' (1-0) and Jerry Yates made it 2-0 on 52'.
Derby had 36% of the ball, shots were 7-5 (2-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.74-0.30.
Nathaniel Phillips (Derby County) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 26,014. Referee: Stephen Martin.
Match stats
| Derby | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.74 | 0.30 |
| Total shots | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 10 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 153 (61%) | 371 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 7 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 5 |
Lineups
Derby (3-5-2): Jacob Widell Zetterström, Nathaniel Phillips, Matthew Clarke, Craig Forsyth, Ryan Nyambe, Ebou Adams, Harrison Armstrong, Liam Thompson, Callum Elder, Jerry Yates, Marcus Harness
Preston (3-5-2): David Cornell, Ryan Porteous, Liam Lindsay, Lewis Gibson, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Ryan Ledson, Stefan Thordarson, Mads Frøkjær-Jensen, Jayden Meghoma, Will Keane, Milutin Osmajic
Key events
- 4' · Substitution · Kane Wilson for Ryan Nyambe (Derby)
- 15' · Yellow card · Liam Thompson (Derby)
- 48' · Goal · Craig Forsyth (Derby)
- 52' · Goal · Jerry Yates (Derby)
- 58' · Substitution · Robert Brady for Jayden Meghoma (Preston)
- 58' · Substitution · Ben Whiteman for Stefan Thordarson (Preston)
- 58' · Substitution · Emil Riis Jakobsen for Will Keane (Preston)
- 70' · Substitution · Kayden Jackson for Liam Thompson (Derby)
- 72' · Yellow card · Robert Brady (Preston)
- 74' · Substitution · Ched Evans for Lewis Gibson (Preston)
- 90' · Yellow card · Mads Frøkjær-Jensen (Preston)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Kenzo Goudmijn for Marcus Harness (Derby)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 2002: Derby 16, draws 10, Preston 8.
Questions
Who won Derby vs Preston?
Derby won, 2-0 (Championship) on Wed, 2 Apr 2025.
When and where is Derby vs Preston?
Wed, 2 Apr 2025, 18:45 UTC at Pride Park Stadium, Derby, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Derby and Preston?
In 34 league meetings since 2002: Derby 16 wins, 10 draws, Preston 8 wins (goals 42-34).