Preston vs Derby

17 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Farai Hallam

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • P. Agyemang 82’

Match summary

Derby won 1-0 away at Preston. It was goalless at half-time.

P. Agyemang put Derby ahead with a header in the 82nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Derby created 1.76 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Preston's 0.99 from 13.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
13 Shots 18
2 Shots on target 4
5 Corners 10
364 Passes 338
73.9% Pass accuracy 70.4%
25 Tackles 14
7 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Preston Derby
P. HeckingbottomManagerArgument
0’
S. McCallManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
5’
S. K. LangåsShot on target
38’
B. ClarkArgument
40’
D. OzohFoul
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
50’
R. BrewsterShot on target
57’
B. Brereton DíazFoul
T. SmallJ. Lewis
58’
63’
C. ElderTime wasting
L. DobbinArgument
66’
D. JebbisonM. Osmajić
67’
P. ValentínB. Potts
68’
72’
O. FrauloR. Brewster
73’
L. ThompsonD. Ozoh
M. SmithA. McCann
79’
J. ThompsonL. Dobbin
79’
81’
B. Brereton DíazShot on target
82’
P. AgyemangHeader0-1 (Derby)
A. DevineShot on target
83’
87’
L. ThompsonArgument
J. ThompsonArgument
87’
A. DevineShot on target
88’
89’
A. WeimannB. Clark
89’
L. SalvesenP. Agyemang
Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.99 1.76 82’ P. Agyemang (Derby), 0-1 82’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.99 1.76 82’ P. Agyemang (Derby), 0-1 Agyemang 82’
Preston 0.99 xGDerby 1.76 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Derby attacking Preston attacking 
47’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.56 xG, off target 50’ R. Brewster (Derby), open play, 0.43 xG, saved 83’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 39’ S. K. Langås (Derby), set piece, 0.15 xG, off target 18’ A. McCann (Preston), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 82’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 36’ B. Potts (Preston), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 54’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 72’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 28’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 88’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90’ J. Storey (Preston), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 46’ P. Agyemang (Derby), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 52’ P. Agyemang (Derby), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 64’ B. Potts (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 64’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 75’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 75’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 11’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 51’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 5’ S. K. Langås (Derby), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 23’ M. Clarke (Derby), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 54’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 32’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 71’ J. Storey (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ S. K. Langås (Derby), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ R. Brewster (Derby), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 59’ A. Devine (Preston), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 47’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.56 xG, off target 50’ R. Brewster (Derby), open play, 0.43 xG, saved 83’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 39’ S. K. Langås (Derby), set piece, 0.15 xG, off target 18’ A. McCann (Preston), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 82’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 36’ B. Potts (Preston), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 54’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 72’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 28’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 88’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90’ J. Storey (Preston), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 46’ P. Agyemang (Derby), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 64’ B. Potts (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 64’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 52’ P. Agyemang (Derby), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 75’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 11’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 51’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 5’ S. K. Langås (Derby), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 23’ M. Clarke (Derby), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 54’ P. Agyemang (Derby), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ B. Clark (Derby), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 32’ B. Brereton Díaz (Derby), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 59’ A. Devine (Preston), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ J. Storey (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ S. K. Langås (Derby), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ R. Brewster (Derby), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 33’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Preston 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Walton
Offiah
Storey
Gibson
Whiteman
Potts 68’
McCann 79’
Devine
Lewis 58’
Osmajić 67’
Dobbin 79’
Derby 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Zetterström
Ward
Langås
Clarke
Elder
Travis
Ozoh 73’
Díaz
Clark 89’
Brewster 72’
Agyemang 89’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Walton
90′ 4 1 29 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
O. Offiah
90′ 6 1 – 8 1 38 – – – –
J. Storey
90′ 2 7 – 13 8 41 1 – – –
L. Gibson
90′ 1 – – 3 1 59 – – – –
P. Valentín Came on as a substitute
22′ 2 – – 3 – 9 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
B. Whiteman
90′ – – 39 3 – 1 – 6 2 – –
B. Potts Taken off
68′ – – 16 – – 1 1 4 – 1 –
A. McCann Taken off
79′ – – 32 1 – 5 – 8 – 1 –
A. Devine
90′ – – 34 1 – 1 1 3 1 1 –
J. Lewis Taken off
58′ – – 17 – – 2 1 2 – – –
T. Small Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
J. Thompson Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 10 – – – – 2 – 2
M. Smith Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 4 1 – – – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
M. Osmajić Taken off
67′ – – 1 – 0.07 – – 3 1 6 –
L. Dobbin Taken off
79′ – – 1 – 0.04 – 1 3 1 16
D. Jebbison Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – – – – – 8 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Preston win 41% Avg odds 2.28
Draw 31% Avg odds 3.09
Derby win 28% Avg odds 3.32

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Preston DDLWW
Derby DDLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Derby 0-1 Preston, 20 Sep 25 All Preston vs Derby meetings, next on 26 Dec 26

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.