FM Preview: Derby County v Cardiff City 14 Aug 2010

History of the Derby County v Cardiff City fixture

Derby County prepare to entertain Cardiff City at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 25 games played, Rams have recorded 11 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was less than a year ago, in May 2010, with Derby County running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010	Sun 02 May	Derby County	2-0	Cardiff City	CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Bluebirds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Bluebirds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Derby County's 3 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Cardiff City's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Derby County	6	2	2	2	6	5	8
Cardiff City	6	2	1	3	10	10	7

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rams go into their game against Cardiff City in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County	Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Cardiff City	5 games since last away draw.

At Derby County (25) At Cardiff City (24) Results Total % Results Total % Derby County 11 44.00 Cardiff City 14 58.33 Cardiff City 8 32.00 Derby County 3 12.50 Draws 6 24.00 Draws 7 29.17 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Derby County 46 1.84 Cardiff City 44 1.83 Cardiff City 37 1.48 Derby County 25 1.04 On Neutral Ground (0) Overall (49 matches) Results Total % Results Total % Derby County 0 0.00 Derby County 14 28.57 Cardiff City 0 0.00 Cardiff City 22 44.90 Draws 0 0.00 Draws 13 26.53 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Derby County 0 0.00 Derby County 71 1.45 Cardiff City 0 0.00 Cardiff City 81 1.65

Records Highest Aggregate 9 Derby County 6 - 3 Cardiff City 1926/1927 Highest Derby County score: 7 Derby County 7 - 1 Cardiff City 1927/1928 Highest Cardiff City score: 6 Cardiff City 6 - 1 Derby County 2009/2010

Season Date Home Score Away Competition 2009/2010 Sun 02 May Derby County 2 - 0 Cardiff City Championship Tue 29 Sep Cardiff City 6 - 1 Derby County Championship 2008/2009 Wed 08 Apr Cardiff City 4 - 1 Derby County Championship Sat 20 Sep Derby County 1 - 1 Cardiff City Championship 2006/2007 Sat 17 Mar Derby County 3 - 1 Cardiff City Championship Sat 28 Oct Cardiff City 2 - 2 Derby County Championship 2005/2006 Sat 17 Dec Cardiff City 0 - 0 Derby County Championship Sat 20 Aug Derby County 2 - 1 Cardiff City Championship 2004/2005 Sat 01 Jan Derby County 0 - 1 Cardiff City Championship Sat 18 Sep Cardiff City 0 - 2 Derby County Championship 2003/2004 Sat 07 Feb Derby County 2 - 2 Cardiff City League Division One Mon 25 Aug Cardiff City 4 - 1 Derby County League Division One 1985/1986 Sat 01 Mar Derby County 2 - 1 Cardiff City Third Division Sat 28 Sep Cardiff City 0 - 2 Derby County Third Division 1983/1984 Mon 23 Apr Cardiff City 1 - 0 Derby County Second Division Tue 27 Dec Derby County 2 - 3 Cardiff City Second Division 1981/1982 Sat 01 May Derby County 0 - 0 Cardiff City Second Division Fri 04 Dec Cardiff City 1 - 0 Derby County Second Division 1980/1981 Sat 02 May Cardiff City 0 - 0 Derby County Second Division Sat 29 Nov Derby County 1 - 1 Cardiff City Second Division 1968/1969 Sat 01 Feb Derby County 2 - 0 Cardiff City Second Division Sat 16 Nov Cardiff City 1 - 1 Derby County Second Division 1967/1968 Sat 03 Feb Derby County 3 - 4 Cardiff City Second Division Sat 23 Sep Cardiff City 1 - 5 Derby County Second Division 1966/1967 Sat 11 Feb Derby County 1 - 1 Cardiff City Second Division Sat 01 Oct Cardiff City 1 - 1 Derby County Second Division 1965/1966 Wed 01 Sep Derby County 1 - 5 Cardiff City Second Division Wed 25 Aug Cardiff City 2 - 1 Derby County Second Division 1964/1965 Sat 20 Feb Derby County 1 - 0 Cardiff City Second Division Sat 10 Oct Cardiff City 2 - 1 Derby County Second Division 1963/1964 Sat 04 Apr Cardiff City 2 - 1 Derby County Second Division Sat 23 Nov Derby County 2 - 1 Cardiff City Second Division 1962/1963 Sat 22 Dec Cardiff City 1 - 0 Derby County Second Division Sat 25 Aug Derby County 1 - 2 Cardiff City Second Division 1959/1960 Wed 16 Sep Cardiff City 2 - 0 Derby County Second Division Wed 09 Sep Derby County 1 - 2 Cardiff City Second Division 1958/1959 Sat 21 Mar Cardiff City 0 - 0 Derby County Second Division Sat 01 Nov Derby County 1 - 3 Cardiff City Second Division 1957/1958 Sat 05 Apr Derby County 0 - 2 Cardiff City Second Division Sat 12 Oct Cardiff City 3 - 2 Derby County Second Division 1952/1953 Sat 14 Mar Cardiff City 2 - 0 Derby County First Division Sat 25 Oct Derby County 1 - 1 Cardiff City First Division 1948/1949 Sat 12 Feb Derby County 2 - 1 Cardiff City F.A. Cup 1928/1929 Sat 19 Jan Cardiff City 3 - 0 Derby County First Division Sat 08 Sep Derby County 2 - 0 Cardiff City First Division 1927/1928 Sat 31 Mar Derby County 7 - 1 Cardiff City First Division Sat 19 Nov Cardiff City 4 - 4 Derby County First Division 1926/1927 Wed 16 Mar Cardiff City 2 - 0 Derby County First Division Sat 02 Oct Derby County 6 - 3 Cardiff City First Division