FM Preview: Hull City v Derby County 14 Sep 2010

Last updated : 13 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hull City v Derby County fixture

Derby County travel to take on Hull City at The KC Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 23 games played, Rams have recorded 3 wins, and Hull City have come away with 10 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Hull City was just over four years ago, in August 2006, with Derby County inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Tigers in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 10 FebDerby County2 - 2Hull CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 12 AugHull City1 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
2005/2006Mon 17 AprDerby County1 - 1Hull CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 22 OctHull City2 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2001/2002Wed 12 SepDerby County3 - 0Hull CityLGEC
1986/1987Sat 21 MarHull City1 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
1986/1987Sat 11 OctDerby County1 - 1Hull CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Hull City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Tigers have conceded a disappointing 7 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Derby County's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Hull City are currently lying in 19th place in Npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 4 from their 5 matches played. Derby County find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 5 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hull City61144114
Derby County6114694

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Rams has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Hull City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hull City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Derby County Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.