FM Preview: Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday 18 Aug 2012

Last updated : 17 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Derby County are ready to welcome Sheffield Wednesday to Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rams are clearly on top, having won 32 and lost only 12 of the 60 games.

The previous match played between the two at Pride Park was within the last three years, in October 2009, with Derby County running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2009/2010 Sat 20 Mar Sheff. Wed. 0 - 0 Derby County Championship
2009/2010 Sat 03 Oct Derby County 3-0 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2008/2009 Sat 11 Apr Sheff. Wed. 0 - 1 Derby County Championship
2008/2009 Sat 15 Nov Derby County 3 - 0 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2007/2008 Tue 22 Jan Sheff. Wed. 1 - 1 Derby County F.A. Cup
2007/2008 Sun 06 Jan Derby County 2 - 2 Sheff. Wed. F.A. Cup
2006/2007 Sat 13 Jan Derby County 1 - 0 Sheff. Wed. Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Derby County have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The away form of Sheffield Wednesday however, is much more impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the Owls pummel 12 goals, and let in 5.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Derby County 6 2 2 2 10 10 8
Sheffield Wednesday 6 5 1 0 14 5 16

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Derby County are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Derby County Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Sheffield Wednesday Undefeated in last 7 away games.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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