FM Preview: Derby County v Cardiff City 14 Aug 2010

Last updated : 13 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City face a trip to Derby County at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 25 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 8 wins, and Derby County have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2010, with Derby County running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 02 MayDerby County2 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2009/2010Tue 29 SepCardiff City6 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2008/2009Wed 08 AprCardiff City4 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2008/2009Sat 20 SepDerby County1 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 17 MarDerby County3 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 28 OctCardiff City2 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
2005/2006Sat 17 DecCardiff City0 - 0Derby CountyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Bluebirds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Bluebirds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Derby County's 3 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Cardiff City's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County6222658
Cardiff City621310107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cardiff City are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Derby County. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Cardiff City 5 games since last away draw.