Preston vs Derby Prediction

Championship 25/26 · Sat 17 Jan, 15:00
Preston
01 Full time
Derby
Preston 0–1 Derby

✗ Our AI missed this one — we predicted Home win (43%); it finished a away win.

What our model predicted

Home 43%
Draw 28%
Away 29%

💡 Preston have a slight edge — leaning Preston, but it's close.

Our pickHome win
SwiftScore Low · 47.2/100
🔒 Locked 21 Jun · shown before kick-off, never edited
SwiftScore 47.2
/100 confidence
Power Rating 1561 v 1494 Preston rated higher
Form Index DDLWW v DDLWL Preston 1.6 · Derby 1.0 ppg
Model Consensus 100%
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Why we predict this

  • Preston is the stronger side on Power Rating (1561 vs 1494).
  • Preston is in clearly better recent form (1.6 vs 1.0 pts/game).
  • All 3 model components agree on this outcome.

What's driving it — each bar shows which side a factor favours

Power Rating
Preston
Form Index
Preston
Goal expectation
Preston
Home advantage
Preston

Green = favours Preston · Blue = favours Derby. The model blends these into the probabilities above.

Form Index (last 5)
PrestonDDLWW1.6 ppg
DerbyDDLWL1.0 ppg
Power Rating
Preston1561
Derby1494
Model Consensus (home/draw/away)
Goals model38% · 30% · 32%
Power Rating58% · 15% · 27%
Machine-learning39% · 30% · 31%

AI match preview

Preston hosts Derby in a tightly poised Championship clash where the model slightly favors a home win at 43%, though a draw and away victory remain realistic outcomes. Expected goals are close, with Preston edging 1.31 to 1.19, and the most likely scoreline predicted as 1-1, reflecting the match’s balanced nature. With just a 45% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 52% probability for both teams to score, this game could hinge on fine margins—remember, these are statistical projections and to gamble responsibly (18+).

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Match predictions

Expected goals

1.31 – 1.19

Most likely score

1-1

14% likely

Over/Under 2.5

Over 45%

Under 55%

Both teams to score

Yes 52%

No 48%

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Season averages (per game · last 92+ matches)

PrestonDerby
4.2 Corners 4.8
2.3 Cards 2.2
11.9 Fouls 12.2

Averages of each team's own corners, cards (bookings) and fouls per game, from their recent match history.

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Head-to-head (recent meetings)

Jan 2026 Preston 0–1 Derby
Sept 2025 Derby 0–1 Preston