FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 22 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Burnley fixture

Derby County prepare to entertain Burnley at Pride Park on Wednesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rams are clearly on top, having won 25 and lost only 9 of the 41 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was just last season, in November 2003, with Derby County running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Fri 22 OctBurnley0 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
2003/2004Sat 24 AprBurnley1 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2003/2004Sat 15 NovDerby County2-0BurnleyCHMP
2002/2003Sat 22 FebBurnley2 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2002/2003Sat 07 SepDerby County1 - 2BurnleyCHMP
1999/2000Sat 11 DecDerby County0 - 1BurnleyFAC
1994/1995Sat 15 AprBurnley3 - 1Derby CountyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Rams have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Burnley have an average recent record on the road, 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.

Derby County are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 54 points from 33 games. Burnley's 44 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County641113913
Burnley6222548

FootyMad's prediction ...

Derby County are not exactly setting the world alight at Pride Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Burnley in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Burnley Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.