Derby vs Preston head to head
Derby 50%Draws 33%Preston 17%
The record
GossipBall's parrot has been through every meetingDerby and Preston have met 6 times in the Championship since 2021. Derby lead the head-to-head: Derby won 3, Preston won 1 and 2 were drawn. The matches averaged 1.2 goals, both teams scored in 17% of them and 0% had three or more goals.
The most recent meeting, on Saturday 17 January 2026, finished Preston 0–1 Derby, a win for Derby.
This season Derby are 23rd with 7 points from 13 games, and Preston are 24th with 5 points from 13.
Goals and patterns
Goals: Derby5
Goals: Preston2
Goals per game1.2
Both teams scored17%
3 or more goals0%
Home and away
Derby at home: won / drawn / lost2 / 0 / 1
Preston at home: won / drawn / lost0 / 2 / 1
Derby's biggest win2–0 home · 2 Apr 2025
Preston's biggest win1–0 away · 20 Sep 2025
Every meeting
| Date | Season | Match | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2026 | 2025–26 | Preston vs Derby | 0–1 | Derby |
| 20 Sep 2025 | 2025–26 | Derby vs Preston | 0–1 | Preston |
| 2 Apr 2025 | 2024–25 | Derby vs Preston | 2–0 | Derby |
| 23 Nov 2024 | 2024–25 | Preston vs Derby | 1–1 | Draw |
| 2 Apr 2022 | 2021–22 | Derby vs Preston | 1–0 | Derby |
| 16 Oct 2021 | 2021–22 | Preston vs Derby | 0–0 | Draw |
This season
Derby: position23rd · 7 pts
Preston: position24th · 5 pts
Derby: last fiveDLLDL
Preston: last fiveLLLDL
Derby: GossipBall rating-0.08
Preston: GossipBall rating-0.23
Questions
Who has won more games between Derby and Preston?
Derby have won more: 3 wins to Preston's 1, with 2 draws, in 6 Championship meetings since 2021.
What was the last result between Derby and Preston?
Preston 0–1 Derby on Saturday 17 January 2026.
League matches only, from 2021 onwards. Cup games are not included.