FM Preview: Bristol City v Derby County 24 Apr 2010

Last updated : 23 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Derby County fixture

Derby County face a trip to Bristol City at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in August 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 26 SepDerby County1 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 07 MarDerby County2 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 16 AugBristol City1 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
1994/1995Sat 01 AprDerby County3 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
1994/1995Tue 13 SepBristol City0 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
1993/1994Sat 05 MarBristol City0 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
1993/1994Sat 28 AugDerby County1 - 0Bristol CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 13 to 12.

Derby County have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Rams have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol City's 59 points from 44 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Derby County find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 53 points from their 44 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City64119713
Derby County6231559

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Robins, as the Rams have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Derby County Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.