History of the Derby County v Blackpool fixture
Derby County prepare to entertain Blackpool at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rams are clearly on top, having won 20 and lost only 5 of the 34 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was less than a year ago, in March 2012, 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 | Tue 06 Mar | Derby County | 2-1 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 17 Aug | Blackpool | 0 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 26 Dec | Derby County | 0 - 2 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 18 Aug | Blackpool | 0 - 0 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 18 Feb | Derby County | 4 - 1 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 21 Oct | Blackpool | 3 - 2 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 28 Aug | Derby County | 2 - 2 | Blackpool | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Derby County have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 8 conceded.
Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Seasiders's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Derby County see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 17 points from their 13 games played so far,
Blackpool's 18 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Rams. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Derby County | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. |
| Blackpool | 4 games since last away draw. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here