Championship


How did Derby and Preston perform?

Derby and Preston Match Stats

Derby and Preston Lineups
Derby
3-4-2-1
Preston
3-5-2Derby and Preston Head to Head
Past H2H Matches & Results
Championship Standings Season 2025/2026
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | +/- | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry |
26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 57-29 | 28 | 52 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough |
26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 37-26 | 11 | 46 |
| 3 | Ipswich |
25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 42-24 | 18 | 44 |
| 4 | Preston |
26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 36-25 | 11 | 43 |
| 5 | Millwall |
26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 29-33 | -4 | 43 |
| 6 | Watford |
25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 37-29 | 8 | 41 |
| 7 | Hull |
25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 40-38 | 2 | 41 |
| 8 | Stoke |
26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 32-23 | 9 | 40 |
| 9 | Wrexham |
26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 38-32 | 6 | 40 |
| 10 | Bristol City |
26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 38-29 | 9 | 39 |
| 11 | QPR |
26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 38-39 | -1 | 38 |
| 12 | Leicester |
26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 37-38 | -1 | 37 |
| 13 | Derby |
26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 35-35 | 0 | 35 |
| 14 | Birmingham |
26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 35-36 | -1 | 34 |
| 15 | Southampton |
26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 38-38 | 0 | 33 |
| 16 | Sheffield Utd |
25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 36-38 | -2 | 32 |
| 17 | Swansea |
26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 27-33 | -6 | 32 |
| 18 | West Brom |
26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 29-35 | -6 | 31 |
| 19 | Charlton |
25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 25-32 | -7 | 29 |
| 20 | Blackburn |
25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 24-30 | -6 | 28 |
| 21 | Portsmouth |
24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 21-35 | -14 | 25 |
| 22 | Norwich |
26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 28-39 | -11 | 24 |
| 23 | Oxford Utd |
25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 25-35 | -10 | 22 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed |
25 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 18-51 | -33 | -7 |
Qualification/Relegation
Derby vs Preston Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2025-09-20
In the grand scheme of the Championship season, every point is precious. Derby hosted Preston on September 20, 2025 with a clear mission to secure all three points.
The encounter at Pride Park was a test of endurance and strategy. Both teams knew that slipping up could be costly. The match unfolded with high stakes evident in every challenge.
Race for the Table
Derby is fighting for a top spot, currently at 13th. With 35 points, they need to convert draws into wins. Their current record is 9W – 8D – 9L.
Preston is equally hungry for points. Sitting at 4th with 43 points, they are aiming to climb the ladder. They have 11 wins to their name.
Rivalry History
Looking back at 3 matches, Derby leads with 1 wins against Preston‘s 1. 1 draws suggest parity.
Both teams have scored in 1 matches, indicating open play. Over 2.5 goals occurred 0 times.
Recent Progress
Here is how their race for points has been going recently:
Recent Matches of Derby
- Derby 1-2 Wrexham (Championship, Jan 04, 2026)
- Derby 1-0 Middlesbrough (Championship, Jan 01, 2026)
- Leicester 2-1 Derby (Championship, Dec 29, 2025)
- Birmingham 1-1 Derby (Championship, Dec 26, 2025)
- Derby 1-1 Portsmouth (Championship, Dec 20, 2025)
- Sheffield Wed 0-3 Derby (Championship, Dec 15, 2025)
- Derby 1-1 Millwall (Championship, Dec 10, 2025)
- Derby 1-3 Leicester (Championship, Dec 06, 2025)
- Middlesbrough 2-1 Derby (Championship, Nov 29, 2025)
Recent Matches of Preston
- Bristol City 0-2 Preston (Championship, Jan 04, 2026)
- Preston 3-0 Sheffield Wed (Championship, Jan 01, 2026)
- Wrexham 2-1 Preston (Championship, Dec 29, 2025)
- Stoke 0-0 Preston (Championship, Dec 26, 2025)
- Preston 1-1 Norwich (Championship, Dec 20, 2025)
- Oxford Utd 1-2 Preston (Championship, Dec 13, 2025)
- Preston 1-1 Coventry (Championship, Dec 09, 2025)
- Preston 1-1 Wrexham (Championship, Dec 06, 2025)
- Sheffield Wed 2-3 Preston (Championship, Nov 29, 2025)
Watch The Race Unfold
See how the battle for points played out. Full highlights and analysis available now.

Coventry
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
Millwall
Watford
Hull
Stoke
Wrexham
Bristol City
QPR
Leicester
Birmingham
Southampton
Sheffield Utd
Swansea
West Brom
Charlton
Blackburn
Portsmouth
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