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Derby County prepare to entertain Cardiff City at Pride Park at lunchtime on Sunday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 24 games played, Rams have recorded 10 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 8 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was just last season, in September 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Tue 29 Sep | Cardiff City | 6 - 1 | Derby County | CHMP |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 08 Apr | Cardiff City | 4 - 1 | Derby County | CHMP |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 20 Sep | Derby County | 1-1 | Cardiff City | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 17 Mar | Derby County | 3 - 1 | Cardiff City | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 28 Oct | Cardiff City | 2 - 2 | Derby County | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 17 Dec | Cardiff City | 0 - 0 | Derby County | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 20 Aug | Derby County | 2 - 1 | Cardiff City | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Derby County are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The Bluebirds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.
Derby County find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 53 points from their 45 matches. Cardiff City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 76 points from 45 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Derby County | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 14 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Rams of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Cardiff City, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Derby County | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Cardiff City | Undefeated in last 4 away games. 11 games since last defeat. |