FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 06 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leeds United v Derby County fixture

Derby County pack their bags to visit Leeds United at Elland Road at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rams will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 29 and win only 6 of the 46 games.

The previous match played between the two at Elland Road was within the last three years, in September 2001, with Leeds Utd. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 27 AprDerby County0 - 1Leeds Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sun 23 SepLeeds Utd.3 - 0Derby CountyPREM
2000/2001Sat 10 FebLeeds Utd.0 - 0Derby CountyPREM
2000/2001Sat 23 SepDerby County1 - 1Leeds Utd.PREM
1999/2000Sun 05 DecDerby County0 - 1Leeds Utd.PREM
1999/2000Sat 07 AugLeeds Utd.0 - 0Derby CountyPREM
1998/1999Sat 20 MarLeeds Utd.4 - 1Derby CountyPREM

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United 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, 12 to 11.

The away form of Derby County is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Rams have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.



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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.60246162
Derby County631210510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Derby County on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Leeds Utd.. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Derby County Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 19 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.