History of the Crystal Palace v Derby County fixture
Derby County face a trip to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 32 games played, Rams have recorded 8 wins, and Crystal Palace have come away with 13 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Selhurst Park was less than a year ago, in December 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Mar | Derby County | 3 - 2 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 07 Jan | Derby County | 1 - 0 | Crystal Palace | F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Fri 02 Dec | Crystal Palace | 1-1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Mar | Crystal Palace | 2 - 2 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Derby County | 5 - 0 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Apr | Derby County | 1 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Sep | Crystal Palace | 1 - 0 | Derby County | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Crystal Palace are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 17 goals for the Eagles, with 8 goals against.
Derby County have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Rams have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Crystal Palace are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 16 games giving them a return of 33 points.
Derby County's 23 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 14 |
| Derby County | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Derby County have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Crystal Palace may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | Unbeaten in the last 7 home games. Won their latest 4 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Derby County | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here