History of the Derby County v Coventry City fixture
Derby County prepare to entertain Coventry City at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rams are clearly on top, having won 22 and lost only 7 of the 37 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was just last season, in November 2009, the Rams carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 Aug | Coventry City | 2 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Apr | Coventry City | 0 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Fri 06 Nov | Derby County | 2-1 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 31 Jan | Derby County | 2 - 1 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Oct | Coventry City | 1 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Mon 09 Apr | Derby County | 1 - 1 | Coventry City | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 11 Nov | Coventry City | 1 - 2 | Derby County | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Derby County's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Rams have scored 4, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Coventry City is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Sky Blues have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Derby County are currently lying in 19th place in Npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 44 from their 39 matches played.
Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 45 points from their 39 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 5 |
| Coventry City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Derby County at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Rams will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Derby County | Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Coventry City | Not won in previous 10 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here