FootyMAD's Wolverhampton Wanderers match preview

Last updated : 18 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County fixture

Derby County face a trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 66 games played, Rams have recorded 21 wins, and Wolves have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in January 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Wed 01 JanWolves1 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2002/2003Sat 24 AugDerby County1 - 4WolvesCHMP
1995/1996Sat 10 FebDerby County0 - 0WolvesCHMP
1995/1996Wed 30 AugWolves3 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
1994/1995Wed 12 AprDerby County3 - 3WolvesCHMP
1994/1995Sun 27 NovWolves0 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
1993/1994Sun 05 DecWolves2 - 2Derby CountyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers will be hoping to improve on their poor home form, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While Wolves have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Derby County's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Rams's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Wolves are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 11 points from their 12 games thus far. Derby County see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 16 points from their 13 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wolves6213677
Derby County6141777

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Rams has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Wolves. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wolves Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Derby County Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.