FootyMAD's Derby County match preview

Last updated : 25 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City face a trip to Derby County at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 21 out of 27 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2009, the Rams carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 07 MarDerby County2 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 16 AugBristol City1 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
1994/1995Sat 01 AprDerby County3 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
1994/1995Tue 13 SepBristol City0 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
1993/1994Sat 05 MarBristol City0 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
1993/1994Sat 28 AugDerby County1 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
1992/1993Tue 20 AprBristol City0 - 0Derby CountyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Rams's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Robins have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Derby County find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 7 points from their 8 matches. Bristol City's 13 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County6114694
Bristol City6132486

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Robins out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Derby County. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Bristol City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.