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Derby County prepare to entertain Cardiff City at Pride Park on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 20 games played, Rams have recorded 8 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was less than a year ago, in February 2004, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Division One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 18 Sep | Cardiff City | 0 - 2 | Derby County | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 07 Feb | Derby County | 2-2 | Cardiff City | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Mon 25 Aug | Cardiff City | 4 - 1 | Derby County | CHMP |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 01 Mar | Derby County | 2 - 1 | Cardiff City | LGE1 |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 28 Sep | Cardiff City | 0 - 2 | Derby County | LGE1 |
| 1983/1984 | Mon 23 Apr | Cardiff City | 1 - 0 | Derby County | CHMP |
| 1983/1984 | Tue 27 Dec | Derby County | 2 - 3 | Cardiff City | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Derby County have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 8 conceded.
The away form of Cardiff City is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Bluebirds have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Derby County lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 39 points from their 26 games so far. Cardiff City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 26 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Derby County | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Though Derby County are not exactly setting the world alight at Pride Park in recent games, I can confidently predict that they will easily sweep aside the opposition put before them. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Derby County | Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Cardiff City | Not won in previous 9 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |