FootyMAD's Derby County match preview

Last updated : 19 September 2008 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 23 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 8 wins, and Derby County have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2007, with Derby County running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 17 MarDerby County3 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 28 OctCardiff City2 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
2005/2006Sat 17 DecCardiff City0 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2005/2006Sat 20 AugDerby County2 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 01 JanDerby County0 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 18 SepCardiff City0 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
2003/2004Sat 07 FebDerby County2 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Derby County's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Rams have scored 7, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

Cardiff City's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Bluebirds's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Derby County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 6 matches. Cardiff City's total of 10 points from their 6 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County6222568
Cardiff City62406410

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cardiff City are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County 8 games since last home draw.
Cardiff City Undefeated in last 4 away games.
9 games since last defeat.