FM Preview: Derby County v Bristol City 10 Dec 2011

Last updated : 09 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Derby County v Bristol City fixture

Derby County prepare to entertain Bristol City at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 22 wins out of 29 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was less than a year ago, in April 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 30 Apr Derby County 0-2 Bristol City Championship
2010/2011 Sat 11 Dec Bristol City 2 - 0 Derby County Championship
2009/2010 Sat 24 Apr Bristol City 2 - 1 Derby County Championship
2009/2010 Sat 26 Sep Derby County 1 - 0 Bristol City Championship
2008/2009 Sat 07 Mar Derby County 2 - 1 Bristol City Championship
2008/2009 Sat 16 Aug Bristol City 1 - 1 Derby County Championship
1994/1995 Sat 01 Apr Derby County 3 - 1 Bristol City League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Derby County's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Rams have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Bristol City's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Robins have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Derby County see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 25 points from their 20 games played so far,

Bristol City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 20 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Derby County 6 0 1 5 4 13 1
Bristol City 6 3 2 1 9 5 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Pride Park for the Rams and the Madmen are unable to see past Bristol City claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Derby County Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Bristol City Undefeated in last 4 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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