Our Derby vs Preston Prediction: 1-1
Derby vs Preston in the England Championship is scheduled for an 18:45 GMT kick-off on Wednesday April 2, 2025. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
This Derby vs Preston prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Derby's Last Match – Plymouth vs Derby
Derby will hope to extend their good run following a 3-2 England Championship win against Plymouth on March 15. In that match, Derby saw 42% of the ball and created 5 goal attempts, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Plymouth | 58% | 6 (4) | 0.81 | 58 |
Derby | 42% | 5 (5) | 0.97 | 46 |
Preston's Last Match – Preston vs Aston Villa
Preston will hope to recover from their recent 0-3 England FA Cup setback against Aston Villa on March 30. In that match, Preston recorded 29% possession, firing 3 shots at goal, with 1 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Preston | 29% | 3 (1) | 0.47 | 20 |
Aston Villa | 71% | 11 (7) | 3.54 | 45 |
Derby vs Preston Stats
Key Stats
| Derby | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.69 | Attacking Strength | 0.98 |
| 0.78 | Defence Strength | 0.83 |
| 1.1 | Points Per Game | 1.3 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 0.9 | Average Scored | 0.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Derby are averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Preston average 0.9 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Derby 9-13
Preston 9-9
What are the odds for this match?
Derby to win: @2.35
Draw: @2.9
Preston to win: @3.4
Lineups
Derby (3-5-2) : Jacob Widell Zetterstrom, Nat Phillips, Matt Clarke, Craig Forsyth, Ryan Nyambe, Ebou Adams, Harrison Armstrong, Liam Thompson, Callum Elder, Jerry Yates, Marcus Harness
Preston (3-5-2) : David Cornell, Ryan Porteous, Liam Lindsay, Lewis Gibson, Kaine Hayden, Ryan Ledson, Stefan Teitur Thordarson, Mads Frokjaer-Jensen, Jayden Meghoma, Will Keane, Milutin Osmajic