Derby County prepare to entertain Bristol City at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 21 wins out of 27 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was less than a year ago, in March 2009, the Rams carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.
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Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
2008/2009 | Sat 07 Mar | Derby County | 2-1 | Bristol City | CHMP |
2008/2009 | Sat 16 Aug | Bristol City | 1 - 1 | Derby County | CHMP |
1994/1995 | Sat 01 Apr | Derby County | 3 - 1 | Bristol City | CHMP |
1994/1995 | Tue 13 Sep | Bristol City | 0 - 2 | Derby County | CHMP |
1993/1994 | Sat 05 Mar | Bristol City | 0 - 0 | Derby County | CHMP |
1993/1994 | Sat 28 Aug | Derby County | 1 - 0 | Bristol City | CHMP |
1992/1993 | Tue 20 Apr | Bristol City | 0 - 0 | Derby County | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Derby County have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Rams's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Robins have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Derby County find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 7 points from their 8 matches. Bristol City's 13 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
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Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
Derby County | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
Bristol City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
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: | |
Derby County | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
Bristol City | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |