Match summary
1ST HALF
Alfie Devine(Lewis Dobbin)

29'
2ND HALF
46'
P. Agyemang
C. Elder
55'
D. Sanderson
66'
A. Weimann
Bobby Clark
Lewis Dobbin
H. Armstrong
67'
Daniel Iversen
72'
M. Osmajić
Daniel Jebbison
74'
Thierry Small
L. Lindsay
74'
75'
Ebou Adams
Lewis Gibson

84'
Lewis Gibson
Andrija Vukcevic
85'
Alfie Devine
Michael Smith
85'
87'
J. Ward
Ben Brereton
87'
L. Salvesen
Ebou Adams
Michael Smith
96'
Match statistics
47%Possession53%
409Passes Attempted461
320Completed Passes359
3Corners4
29Throw-ins23
7Shots On Target10
Line-ups
Derby County
Formation
3-4-2-1
#1Widell Zetterström

#5Barkell Clarke

#3Forsyth

#28Leonard Sanderson

#32Adams

#27Travis

#22Johnston

#20Elder

#42Clark

#25Brereton Díaz

#9Morris
Starting XI
![]() J. Widell #1 | |
![]() Matt Clarke #5 | |
![]() C. Forsyth #3 | |
![]() D. Sanderson #28 | 55' |
![]() Ebou Adams #32 | 87' 75' |
![]() Lewis Travis #27 | |
![]() M. Johnston #22 | |
![]() C. Elder #20 | 46' |
![]() Bobby Clark #42 | 66' |
![]() Ben Brereton #25 | 87' |
![]() Carlton Morris #9 |
Will not play

Carlton Morris
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Early February 2026

Owen Beck
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Max Johnston
Defender
Return: Late January 2026

David Ozoh
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Manager

John Eustace
Preston North End
Formation
3-5-2 C
#1Lønne Iversen

#19Gibson

#16Hughes

#14Ben Storey

#4Whiteman

#8McCann

#21Devine

#26Small

#2Valentín Sancho

#17Dobbin

#28Osmajić
Starting XI
![]() Daniel Iversen #1 | 72' |
![]() Lewis Gibson #19 | 84' 85' |
![]() A. Hughes #16 | |
![]() J. Storey #14 | |
![]() B. Whiteman #4 | |
![]() A. McCann #8 | |
![]() Alfie Devine #21 | 85' ⚽29' |
![]() Thierry Small #26 | 74' |
![]() Pol Valentín #2 | |
![]() Lewis Dobbin #17 | 67' 🎯29' |
![]() M. Osmajić #28 | 74' |
Will not play

Robbie Brady
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Andrija Vukcevic
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Stefan Teitur Thordarson
Midfielder
Heel injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Paul Heckingbottom
Derby County
Formation
3-4-2-1
#1Widell Zetterström

#5Barkell Clarke

#3Forsyth

#28Leonard Sanderson

#32Adams

#27Travis

#22Johnston

#20Elder

#42Clark

#25Brereton Díaz

#9Morris
Starting XI
![]() J. Widell #1 | |
![]() Matt Clarke #5 | |
![]() C. Forsyth #3 | |
![]() D. Sanderson #28 | 55' |
![]() Ebou Adams #32 | 87' 75' |
![]() Lewis Travis #27 | |
![]() M. Johnston #22 | |
![]() C. Elder #20 | 46' |
![]() Bobby Clark #42 | 66' |
![]() Ben Brereton #25 | 87' |
![]() Carlton Morris #9 |
Will not play

Carlton Morris
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Early February 2026

Owen Beck
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Max Johnston
Defender
Return: Late January 2026

David Ozoh
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Manager

John Eustace
Preston North End
Formation
3-5-2 C
#1Lønne Iversen

#19Gibson

#16Hughes

#14Ben Storey

#4Whiteman

#8McCann

#21Devine

#26Small

#2Valentín Sancho

#17Dobbin

#28Osmajić
Starting XI
![]() Daniel Iversen #1 | 72' |
![]() Lewis Gibson #19 | 84' 85' |
![]() A. Hughes #16 | |
![]() J. Storey #14 | |
![]() B. Whiteman #4 | |
![]() A. McCann #8 | |
![]() Alfie Devine #21 | 85' ⚽29' |
![]() Thierry Small #26 | 74' |
![]() Pol Valentín #2 | |
![]() Lewis Dobbin #17 | 67' 🎯29' |
![]() M. Osmajić #28 | 74' |
Will not play

Robbie Brady
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Andrija Vukcevic
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Stefan Teitur Thordarson
Midfielder
Heel injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Paul Heckingbottom
Head-to-head
33 matches

Derby County
13
Wins
9
Draws
11
Wins

Preston North End
Championship2022 • 1 match
Championship2021 • 2 matches
Championship2020 • 2 matches
EFL Cup2020 • 1 match
Championship2019 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 26 | 57:29 | 52 |
2 | ![]() | 26 | 37:26 | 46 |
3 | ![]() | 25 | 42:24 | 44 |
4 | ![]() | 26 | 36:25 | 43 |
5 | ![]() | 26 | 29:33 | 43 |
6 | ![]() | 25 | 37:29 | 41 |
7 | ![]() | 25 | 40:38 | 41 |
8 | ![]() | 26 | 32:23 | 40 |
9 | ![]() | 26 | 38:32 | 40 |
10 | ![]() | 26 | 38:29 | 39 |
11 | ![]() | 26 | 38:39 | 38 |
12 | ![]() | 26 | 37:38 | 37 |
13 | ![]() | 26 | 35:35 | 35 |
14 | ![]() | 26 | 35:36 | 34 |
15 | ![]() | 26 | 38:38 | 33 |
16 | ![]() | 25 | 36:38 | 32 |
17 | ![]() | 26 | 27:33 | 32 |
18 | ![]() | 26 | 29:35 | 31 |
19 | ![]() | 25 | 25:32 | 29 |
20 | ![]() | 25 | 24:30 | 28 |
21 | ![]() | 24 | 21:35 | 25 |
22 | ![]() | 26 | 28:39 | 24 |
23 | ![]() | 25 | 25:35 | 22 |
24 | ![]() | 25 | 18:51 | -7 |
Match Information
Referee:
Lewis Smith
Venue:
Pride Park Stadium
Capacity:
44 000
Derby County vs Preston North End match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Derby County and Preston North End. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.























