English League Championship

Preston North End vs Derby County, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Preston North End
    FT
    0 - 1
    Derby County
    • 82': Patrick Agyemang

    About

    Preston North End are hosting Derby County at Deepdale, Preston, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Sondre Langås (Derby County) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner by Jack Walton (Preston North End). Assisted by Joe Ward.
    • 5': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Jack Walton.
    • 8': Foul by Patrick Agyemang (Derby County).
    • 8': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Patrick Agyemang (Derby County).
    • 9': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Offside, Derby County. Patrick Agyemang is caught offside.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ali McCann.
    • 14': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Callum Elder (Derby County).
    • 15': Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).
    • 15': Lewis Travis (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.
    • 17': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.
    • 17': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Jack Walton.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Ali McCann (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lewis Dobbin following a fast break.
    • 20': Foul by Patrick Agyemang (Derby County).
    • 20': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Matt Clarke (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Ward.
    • 23': Offside, Derby County. Bobby Clark is caught offside.
    • 25': Handball by Ben Brereton (Derby County).
    • 25': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Callum Elder.
    • 26': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by David Ozoh.
    • 27': Foul by Alfie Devine (Preston North End).
    • 27': Rhian Brewster (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 31': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Brad Potts.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Derby County) header from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Joe Ward with a cross.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 34': Ali McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by David Ozoh (Derby County).
    • 35': Attempt missed. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Alfie Devine.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Rhian Brewster (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 37': Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
    • 37': Patrick Agyemang (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Bobby Clark (Derby County) is shown the yellow card.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Sondre Langås (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Elder with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 40': Foul by David Ozoh (Derby County).
    • 40': Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': David Ozoh (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
    • 42': Lewis Travis (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Handball by Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End).
    • 45': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Odeluga Offiah.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Patrick Agyemang (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Derby County 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Derby County 0.
    • 47': Foul by David Ozoh (Derby County).
    • 47': Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Patrick Agyemang (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Brereton.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Rhian Brewster (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Walton (Preston North End). Assisted by David Ozoh with a through ball.
    • 50': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Odeluga Offiah.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Ward with a cross.
    • 51': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Patrick Agyemang (Derby County) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Ward with a cross.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Patrick Agyemang (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhian Brewster.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Derby County) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 57': Alfie Devine (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Ben Brereton (Derby County).
    • 57': Ben Brereton (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Jamal Lewis (Preston North End).
    • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 58': Substitution, Preston North End. Thierry Small replaces Jamal Lewis because of an injury.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman following a set piece situation.
    • 63': Callum Elder (Derby County) is shown the yellow card.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Bobby Clark (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Patrick Agyemang following a fast break.
    • 66': (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End).
    • 66': Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
    • 67': Substitution, Preston North End. Daniel Jebbison replaces Milutin Osmajic.
    • 68': Substitution, Preston North End. Pol Valentín replaces Brad Potts.
    • 71': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Callum Elder.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross following a corner.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Storey.
    • 72': Substitution, Derby County. Oscar Fraulo replaces Rhian Brewster.
    • 73': Substitution, Derby County. Liam Thompson replaces David Ozoh.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Bobby Clark (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Elder.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Oscar Fraulo.
    • 79': Substitution, Preston North End. Jordan Thompson replaces Lewis Dobbin.
    • 79': Substitution, Preston North End. Michael Smith replaces Ali McCann.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Sondre Langås (Derby County) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Elder.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jack Walton (Preston North End).
    • 82': Goal! Preston North End 0, Derby County 1. Patrick Agyemang (Derby County) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ben Brereton with a cross.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Michael Smith with a headed pass.
    • 84': Foul by Oscar Fraulo (Derby County).
    • 84': Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.
    • 87': Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
    • 87': Liam Thompson (Derby County) is shown the yellow card.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.
    • 89': Substitution, Derby County. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen replaces Patrick Agyemang.
    • 89': Substitution, Derby County. Andreas Weimann replaces Bobby Clark.
    • 90': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Callum Elder.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lewis Gibson following a corner.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Liam Thompson (Derby County).
    • 90'+1': Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
    • 90'+2': Oscar Fraulo (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Ben Brereton (Derby County).
    • 90'+5': Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Preston North End 0, Derby County 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Preston North End 0, Derby County 1.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 7
    5 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    10 Corner Kicks 5
    2 Saves 4
    48.9 Possession 51.1
    18 SHOTS 13
    4 ON GOAL 2
    0.2 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    238 Accurate Passes 269
    338 Passes 364
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    7 Accurate Crosses 3
    21 Crosses 13
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    68 Long Balls 61
    20 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    6 Blocked Shots 3
    10 Effective Tackles 14
    14 Tackles 25
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    11 Interceptions 12
    33 Effective Clearances 52
    33 Clearances 52

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Deepdale
    Location: Preston, England
    Attendance: 17,641

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 28 +30 58
    2 Ipswich Town 27 +23 50
    3 Middlesbrough 27 +12 49
    4 Hull City 27 +6 47
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    PNE Preston North End (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    12 Jack Walton (GK)
    14 Jordan Storey
    19 Lewis Gibson
    42 Odeluga Offiah
    4 Benjamin Whiteman
    21 Alfie Devine
    8 Alistair McCann
    18 Jamal Lewis
    44 Brad Potts
    17 Lewis Dobbin Yellow Card
    28 Milutin Osmajic
    Preston North End Substitutes:
    Kitt Nelson, Pol Valentín, Michael Smith, Daniel Jebbison, Liam Lindsay, David Cornell, Mads Frökjaer, Jordan Thompson, Thierry Small.

    DER Derby County (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jacob Widell Zetterström (GK)
    5 Matthew Clarke
    6 Sondre Langas
    20 Callum Elder Yellow Card
    23 Joe Ward
    42 Bobby Clark Yellow Card
    18 David Ozoh Yellow Card
    27 Lewis Travis
    7 Patrick Agyemang
    10 Rhian Brewster
    25 Ben Brereton Díaz Yellow Card
    Derby County Substitutes:
    Richard O'Donnell, Oscar Fraulo, Liam Thompson, Corey Taylor, Lars Jorgen Salvesen, Craig Forsyth, Andreas Weimann, Ryan Nyambe, Harley Price.

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