Derby 2-0 Preston - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Derby vs Preston - result

Derby 2-0 Preston in the Championship on 2 April 2025. Scorers: Craig Forsyth, Jerry Yates for Derby. In their last 5 meetings, Derby have won 2, Preston 1, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Derby vs Preston?

Derby 2-0 Preston in the Championship on Wednesday 2 April 2025. Scorers: Craig Forsyth, Jerry Yates for Derby.

What is Derby's recent form?

Derby's last five results read L L W W W (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 losses.

What is Preston's recent form?

Preston's last five results read D L D W L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Derby and Preston?

Across the last 5 meetings Derby have won 2, Preston have won 1 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Preston North End 0-1 Derby County on 17 January 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Derby?

Sondre Langås leads Derby with 5 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Preston?

Andrija Vukcevic leads Preston with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Derby vs Preston?

Stephen Martin refereed Derby vs Preston, averaging 24.0 fouls and 4.5 yellow cards per game this season.

Derby vs Preston - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
17 Jan 2026	Championship	Preston North End vs Derby County	0-1
20 Sep 2025	Championship	Derby County vs Preston North End	0-1
23 Nov 2024	Championship	Preston North End vs Derby County	1-1
2 Apr 2022	Championship	Derby County vs Preston North End	1-0
16 Oct 2021	Championship	Preston North End vs Derby County	0-0

Derby 2-0 Preston: match stats

Stat	Derby	Preston
Possession	36%	64%
Shots	7	5
Shots on target	2	1
Corners	4	3
Fouls	11	10
Yellow cards	1	2
Tackles	17	20
Passes	249	477

Derby vs Preston goals and red cards

Derby: C. Forsyth 48', J. Yates 52'.

Derby season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.9	23 of 24
Goals against	1.9	21 of 24
Shots	11.6	20 of 24
Shots on target	3.3	19 of 24
Fouls	13	3 of 24
Tackles	14.3	16 of 24
Passes	392.6	14 of 24
Corners	6.4	3 of 24

Derby player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Bobby Clark (2), Carlton Morris (1), Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (1).
Assists: Bobby Clark (2), Carlton Morris (1), Oscar Fraulo (1).
Shots: Bobby Clark (15), Carlton Morris (10), Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (10).
Fouls: Bobby Clark (10), Alex Mowatt (9), Lewis Travis (9).

Preston season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.9	24 of 24
Goals against	1.9	20 of 24
Shots	12.9	13 of 24
Shots on target	3.1	22 of 24
Fouls	10.3	17 of 24
Tackles	14.7	13 of 24
Passes	336.6	21 of 24
Corners	5.6	12 of 24

Preston player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Callum Lang (3), Jusef Erabi (2), Jordan Andrew Thompson (1).
Assists: Delano Burgzorg (3), Andrija Vukcevic (1), Jordan Andrew Thompson (1).
Shots: Callum Lang (17), Jusef Erabi (14), Delano Burgzorg (11).
Fouls: Callum Lang (13), Jordan Andrew Thompson (9), Léo Leroy (8).