FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

History of the Preston North End v Derby County fixture

Derby face a trip to Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 28 out of 42 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2003, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003	Sat 08 Mar	Preston NE	4 - 2	Derby	LD1
2002/2003	Sat 21 Sep	Derby	0 - 2	Preston NE	LD1
1984/1985	Wed 13 Mar	Derby	2 - 0	Preston NE	DIV3
1984/1985	Sat 08 Sep	Preston NE	2 - 1	Derby	DIV3
1980/1981	Wed 06 May	Derby	1 - 2	Preston NE	DIV2
1980/1981	Sat 06 Dec	Preston NE	0 - 3	Derby	DIV2
1968/1969	Sat 14 Dec	Preston NE	0 - 0	Derby	DIV2

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the North End in those games, with 6 conceded.

Derby have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Rams's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Preston NE see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 20 points from their 15 games played so far, Derby are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 16 matches.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Preston NE	6	3	1	2	7	6	10
Derby	6	0	2	4	5	12	2

FootyMad's prediction ...

Derby have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Preston NE may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Preston NE	Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Derby	Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 6 most recent games.