Match report

Derby Stuns Preston with Late Goal in Championship Clash

Preston
Preston
0–1
FT
Derby
Derby
Jan 17, 2026

Derby stunned their hosts as P. Agyemang's goal sealed a 1-0 win for the visitors against Preston in an intense Championship match at Deepdale Stadium on Tuesday.

Key Facts

  • • Preston vs Derby, final score: 0–1 (Derby wins)
  • • Goal by P. Agyemang for Derby in the 82nd minute
  • • Bobby Clark and D. Ozoh of Derby received yellow cards earlier in the match
  • • Liam Thompson substituted at the end for Derby

Lineups

Preston

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 12 J. Walton (G)
  • 42 O. Offiah (D)
  • 14 J. Storey (D)
  • 19 L. Gibson (D)
  • 4 B. Whiteman (M)
  • 44 B. Potts (M)
  • 8 A. McCann (M)
  • 21 A. Devine (M)
  • 18 J. Lewis (M)
  • 28 M. Osmajic (F)
  • 17 L. Dobbin (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 D. Cornell
  • 6 L. Lindsay
  • 2 P. Valentin
  • 34 K. Nelson
  • 26 T. Small
  • 15 J. Thompson
  • 10 M. Frokjaer-Jensen
  • 24 M. Smith
  • 9 D. Jebbison

Derby

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Widell Zetterstrom (G)
  • 23 J. Ward (D)
  • 6 S. Langas (D)
  • 5 M. Clarke (D)
  • 20 C. Elder (D)
  • 27 L. Travis (M)
  • 18 D. Ozoh (M)
  • 25 B. Brereton Diaz (M)
  • 42 B. Clark (M)
  • 10 R. Brewster (M)
  • 7 P. Agyemang (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 R. O'Donnell
  • 3 C. Forsyth
  • 11 C. Blackett-Taylor
  • 14 A. Weimann
  • 15 L. Salvesen
  • 16 L. Thompson
  • 99 H. Price
  • 24 R. Nyambe
  • 29 O. Fraulo

Timeline

  1. Derby
    38' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    Bobby Clark

    Argument

  2. Derby
    40' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    D. Ozoh

    Foul

  3. Derby
    57' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    B. Brereton Diaz

    Foul

  4. Preston
    58' Preston subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Lewis · On: T. Small
  5. Derby
    63' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    C. Elder

    Time wasting

  6. Preston
    66' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    L. Dobbin

    Argument

  7. Preston
    67' Preston subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Osmajic · On: D. Jebbison
  8. Preston
    68' Preston subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Potts · On: P. Valentin
  9. Derby
    72' Derby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Brewster · On: O. Fraulo
  10. Derby
    73' Derby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Ozoh · On: Liam Thompson
  11. Preston
    79' Preston subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Dobbin · On: J. Thompson
  12. Preston
    79' Preston subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Alistair McCann · On: M. Smith
  13. Derby
    82' Derby Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Agyemang · Assist: B. Brereton Diaz
  14. Derby
    87' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    Liam Thompson

    Argument

  15. Derby
    89' Derby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Bobby Clark · On: A. Weimann
  16. Derby
    89' Derby subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Agyemang · On: L. Salvesen

Match Stats

Stat Preston Derby
Fouls 7 12
Pass Accuracy 74% 70%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 18
Corners 5 10
Total Passes 364 338
Yellow Cards 2 5
Blocked Shots 3 6
Shots on Target 2 4
xG 0.99 1.76
Shots off Target 8 8
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 269 238
Shots Inside Box 6 13
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 7 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Derby's early pressure led to multiple yellow cards, showing their intent but also caution
  • ▸ P. Agyemang's 82nd-minute goal shifted momentum decisively in favor of the visiting team