FootyMAD's Wimbledon match preview

Last updated : 28 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Derby County v Wimbledon fixture

Derby County prepare to entertain Wimbledon at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Rams have the slight edge, having won 3 of the 9 games compared to Wimbledon's 2 wins.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was just last season, in November 2002, as the Rams squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 12 AprWimbledon0 - 2Derby CountyLD1
2002/2003Mon 25 NovDerby County3-2WimbledonLD1
1999/2000Sat 04 MarDerby County4 - 0WimbledonPREM
1999/2000Sat 11 SepWimbledon2 - 2Derby CountyPREM
1998/1999Sat 09 JanWimbledon2 - 1Derby CountyPREM
1998/1999Sat 22 AugDerby County0 - 0WimbledonPREM
1997/1998Sat 17 JanWimbledon0 - 0Derby CountyPREM

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Rams's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Wimbledon's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Dons have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Derby County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 20 matches. Wimbledon find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 20 games have yielded only 14 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County61236105
Wimbledon6303799

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Rams to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Wimbledon 18 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.