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Derby County prepare to entertain Reading at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 13 games played, Rams have recorded 6 wins, and Reading have come away with 4 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was less than a year ago, in April 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Tue 21 Apr | Derby County | 0-2 | Reading | CHMP |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 08 Nov | Reading | 3 - 0 | Derby County | CHMP |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 11 May | Derby County | 0 - 4 | Reading | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 07 Oct | Reading | 1 - 0 | Derby County | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 01 Apr | Reading | 5 - 0 | Derby County | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 31 Dec | Derby County | 2 - 2 | Reading | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Mon 03 Jan | Reading | 0 - 1 | 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 goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.
Reading have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Royals's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.
Derby County are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 17 from their 17 matches played. Reading are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 17 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 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| Reading | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 |
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 | 12 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Reading | 7 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |