FM Preview: Derby County v Cardiff City 14 Aug 2010

Last updated : 13 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Cardiff City fixture

Derby County prepare to entertain Cardiff City at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 25 games played, Rams have recorded 11 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was less than a year ago, in May 2010, with Derby County running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 02 MayDerby County2-0Cardiff CityCHMP
2009/2010Tue 29 SepCardiff City6 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2008/2009Wed 08 AprCardiff City4 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2008/2009Sat 20 SepDerby County1 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 17 MarDerby County3 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 28 OctCardiff City2 - 2Derby CountyCHMP
2005/2006Sat 17 DecCardiff City0 - 0Derby CountyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Bluebirds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Bluebirds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Derby County's 3 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Cardiff City's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County6222658
Cardiff City621310107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rams go into their game against Cardiff City in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Derby CountyNot drawn a match in their last 4 .
Cardiff City5 games since last away draw.

At Derby County (25)At Cardiff City (24)
ResultsTotal%ResultsTotal%
Derby County1144.00Cardiff City1458.33
Cardiff City832.00Derby County312.50
Draws624.00Draws729.17
GoalsTotalAv.pgGoalsTotalAv.pg
Derby County461.84Cardiff City441.83
Cardiff City371.48Derby County251.04
On Neutral Ground (0)Overall (49 matches)
ResultsTotal%ResultsTotal%
Derby County00.00Derby County1428.57
Cardiff City00.00Cardiff City2244.90
Draws00.00Draws1326.53
GoalsTotalAv.pgGoalsTotalAv.pg
Derby County00.00Derby County711.45
Cardiff City00.00Cardiff City811.65
Records
Highest Aggregate9Derby County 6 - 3Cardiff City1926/1927
Highest Derby County score:7Derby County 7 - 1Cardiff City1927/1928
Highest Cardiff City score:6Cardiff City 6 - 1Derby County2009/2010
SeasonDateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2009/2010Sun 02 MayDerby County2 - 0Cardiff CityChampionship
Tue 29 SepCardiff City6 - 1Derby CountyChampionship
2008/2009Wed 08 AprCardiff City4 - 1Derby CountyChampionship
Sat 20 SepDerby County1 - 1Cardiff CityChampionship
2006/2007Sat 17 MarDerby County3 - 1Cardiff CityChampionship
Sat 28 OctCardiff City2 - 2Derby CountyChampionship
2005/2006Sat 17 DecCardiff City0 - 0Derby CountyChampionship
Sat 20 AugDerby County2 - 1Cardiff CityChampionship
2004/2005Sat 01 JanDerby County0 - 1Cardiff CityChampionship
Sat 18 SepCardiff City0 - 2Derby CountyChampionship
2003/2004Sat 07 FebDerby County2 - 2Cardiff CityLeague Division One
Mon 25 AugCardiff City4 - 1Derby CountyLeague Division One
1985/1986Sat 01 MarDerby County2 - 1Cardiff CityThird Division
Sat 28 SepCardiff City0 - 2Derby CountyThird Division
1983/1984Mon 23 AprCardiff City1 - 0Derby CountySecond Division
Tue 27 DecDerby County2 - 3Cardiff CitySecond Division
1981/1982Sat 01 MayDerby County0 - 0Cardiff CitySecond Division
Fri 04 DecCardiff City1 - 0Derby CountySecond Division
1980/1981Sat 02 MayCardiff City0 - 0Derby CountySecond Division
Sat 29 NovDerby County1 - 1Cardiff CitySecond Division
1968/1969Sat 01 FebDerby County2 - 0Cardiff CitySecond Division
Sat 16 NovCardiff City1 - 1Derby CountySecond Division
1967/1968Sat 03 FebDerby County3 - 4Cardiff CitySecond Division
Sat 23 SepCardiff City1 - 5Derby CountySecond Division
1966/1967Sat 11 FebDerby County1 - 1Cardiff CitySecond Division
Sat 01 OctCardiff City1 - 1Derby CountySecond Division
1965/1966Wed 01 SepDerby County1 - 5Cardiff CitySecond Division
Wed 25 AugCardiff City2 - 1Derby CountySecond Division
1964/1965Sat 20 FebDerby County1 - 0Cardiff CitySecond Division
Sat 10 OctCardiff City2 - 1Derby CountySecond Division
1963/1964Sat 04 AprCardiff City2 - 1Derby CountySecond Division
Sat 23 NovDerby County2 - 1Cardiff CitySecond Division
1962/1963Sat 22 DecCardiff City1 - 0Derby CountySecond Division
Sat 25 AugDerby County1 - 2Cardiff CitySecond Division
1959/1960Wed 16 SepCardiff City2 - 0Derby CountySecond Division
Wed 09 SepDerby County1 - 2Cardiff CitySecond Division
1958/1959Sat 21 MarCardiff City0 - 0Derby CountySecond Division
Sat 01 NovDerby County1 - 3Cardiff CitySecond Division
1957/1958Sat 05 AprDerby County0 - 2Cardiff CitySecond Division
Sat 12 OctCardiff City3 - 2Derby CountySecond Division
1952/1953Sat 14 MarCardiff City2 - 0Derby CountyFirst Division
Sat 25 OctDerby County1 - 1Cardiff CityFirst Division
1948/1949Sat 12 FebDerby County2 - 1Cardiff CityF.A. Cup
1928/1929Sat 19 JanCardiff City3 - 0Derby CountyFirst Division
Sat 08 SepDerby County2 - 0Cardiff CityFirst Division
1927/1928Sat 31 MarDerby County7 - 1Cardiff CityFirst Division
Sat 19 NovCardiff City4 - 4Derby CountyFirst Division
1926/1927Wed 16 MarCardiff City2 - 0Derby CountyFirst Division
Sat 02 OctDerby County6 - 3Cardiff CityFirst Division