History of the Derby County v Birmingham City fixture
Derby County prepare to entertain Birmingham City at Pride Park at tea-time on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 54 games played, Rams have recorded 26 wins, and Birmingham City have come away with 11 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was just last season, in August 2011, the Rams carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Mar | Birmingham C. | 2 - 2 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 06 Aug | Derby County | 2-1 | Birmingham C. | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 13 Feb | Derby County | 1 - 2 | Birmingham C. | F.A. Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 27 Jan | Birmingham C. | 1 - 0 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 30 Sep | Derby County | 1 - 1 | Birmingham C. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 02 Feb | Birmingham C. | 1 - 1 | Derby County | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 25 Aug | Derby County | 1 - 2 | Birmingham C. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Derby County have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 6 conceded.
Birmingham City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.
Derby County see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 23 points from their 17 games played so far,
Birmingham City are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 20 from their 17 matches played.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Birmingham City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Derby County | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Birmingham City | Undefeated in last 3 away games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here