Derby 0-1 Preston
Updated
Preston won: Derby 0-1 Preston in the Championship (Round 6) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025 at Pride Park Stadium, Derby. Preston goals: Alfie Devine 29'. Expected goals: 0.34-0.90. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Alfie Devine (8.3).
Match report
Preston beat Derby 1-0
Preston narrowly beat Derby 1-0 away from home at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday 20 September in the Championship.
Alfie Devine put Preston ahead on 29' (0-1).
Derby had 48% of the ball, shots were 7-10 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.34-0.90.
Alfie Devine (Preston North End) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 29,143. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Derby | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.34 | 0.90 |
| Total shots | 7 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 318 (78%) | 359 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 7 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 5 |
Lineups
Derby (3-4-2-1): Jacob Widell Zetterström, Dion Sanderson, Matthew Clarke, Craig Forsyth, Max Johnston, Lewis Travis, Ebou Adams, Callum Elder, Bobby Clark, Ben Brereton Diaz, Carlton Morris
Preston (3-5-2): Daniel Iversen, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentin, Alfie Devine, Ben Whiteman, Alistair McCann, Thierry Small, Milutin Osmajic, Lewis Dobbin
Key events
- 29' · Goal · Alfie Devine (Preston)
- 46' · Substitution · Patrick Agyemang for Callum Elder (Derby)
- 55' · Yellow card · Dion Sanderson (Derby)
- 66' · Substitution · Andreas Weimann for Bobby Clark (Derby)
- 67' · Substitution · Harrison Armstrong for Lewis Dobbin (Preston)
- 72' · Yellow card · Daniel Iversen (Preston)
- 74' · Substitution · Liam Lindsay for Thierry Small (Preston)
- 74' · Substitution · Daniel Jebbison for Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
- 75' · Yellow card · Ebou Adams (Derby)
- 85' · Substitution · Michael Smith for Alfie Devine (Preston)
- 85' · Substitution · Andrija Vukcevic for Lewis Gibson (Preston)
- 87' · Substitution · Joe Ward for Ebou Adams (Derby)
- 87' · Substitution · Lars-Jørgen Salvesen for Ben Brereton Diaz (Derby)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Michael Smith (Preston)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 2002: Derby 16, draws 10, Preston 8.
Questions
Who won Derby vs Preston?
Preston won, 0-1 (Championship) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025.
When and where is Derby vs Preston?
Sat, 20 Sept 2025, 14:00 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).